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    Newbie Boston Butt Question - “sell by date.”

    I appreciate all the insights. Guests loved it and definitely the “sell by date” was nothing to worry about and lesson learned for me. I have this one a 36 hour marinade in a 33degree fridge, smoked it at 225 for 11 hours using cherry wood. Also to note my water pan was a Sam Adams Oktoberfest...
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    Hello from Kansas City

    Love that area! Missouri side, just north of the river off of 435 near Parkville.
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    Hello from Kansas City

    Where in VA? We came to KC from NOVA, Prince William County
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    Hello from Kansas City

    Where NC? I used to live in Charlotte. I miss the Carolinas
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    Newbie Boston Butt Question - “sell by date.”

    Years ago I followed the Texas style recipe at this website, using a 225 temp and found that around 8-10 hours I get great results.
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    Newbie Boston Butt Question - “sell by date.”

    It was shrink wrapped by the grocery store. Typical meat packaging. Styrofoam tray, then wrapped. Nothing fancy.
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    Newbie Boston Butt Question - “sell by date.”

    Good evening. I try to be as meticulous as possible about expiration dates, etc. I bought a 2.5 lb Boston Butt on Tuesday May 6, with a sell by date of May 8 (today.) I put it right in the fridge still wrapped on Tuesday, May 6. Today I unwrapped and rinsed it. Smells fine, looked fine. I put it...
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    Hello from Kansas City

    Good evening all. I’ve been following this page for years and love the recipes and ideas. I started experimental smoking in 2018. Moved to KC in 2019 which is when I realized I needed to step up my game a bit more. I primarily smoke on an electric box smoker, which always seems to give me best...
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