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Thanks Bear. I spent some time reading through your step-by-step for pulled pork and while I didn't follow it exactly, I really appreciated having it handy. Thanks again for taking the time to write that out for everyone!
Meant to put this in the last post:
Timeline:
~5:15 AM: turn on smoker, set to 275, load with hickory
5:40 AM: pork butt on smoker, lower temp to 230
8:05 AM: probed meat, temp at 110 F (now I know better... thanks guys)
9:05 AM: temp at 117 F .. by this time most wood reloads are...
I just got through with an 8 lb. pork butt I got at the J'town Kroger. I would have gone smaller but they literally had nothing smaller than 8. I figure it just means more leftovers though.
AAR:
Yes, I ended the cook time and then rest time earlier than I should have but the end product was still outstandingly good. My wife commented that it was some of the best pulled pork she'd ever had and I happen to agree with her.
My complaints are: the bark was underdeveloped, probably...
Wife wouldn't stop hassling me about dinner so I had to pull it out.
Hopefully it'll still pull ok. Looks like the bone is separated and will slide right out:
I also made some of that finishing sauce I've seen around here and man is it just delicious on its own! I need to try some Eastern...
Pull it and finish with that cider vinegar recipe I've seen around here, and then top with a South Carolina mustard sauce (sauce already made and resting in the fridge).
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