2nd pork butt smoke on new MES 30

[mbatemantx]

So I did a pork butt a few weeks ago, only took it to 170, it didn't fall off the bone but still tasted really good.  So forward a few weeks and my daughter wants pulled pork for her birthday party.  This time I wanted to get to the magic 200-205.  I had 2 butts each about 5-6 lbs.  Got one to 195 about an hour before the party was to start and left the other one on for a few more hours.  I think next time I will plan 2 hours per pound to hit 200-205 IT.  I did pan and foil at 165 IT.  Smoker was about 235. 

Both were a hit and well liked.  Have some left over for making chili this weekend.

Smoked Pork Shoulder.jpg

• mbatemantx
• Oct 22, 2012

 

[rdknb]

Wow they look GREAT, nice bark too for foiling.  Well done

 

[scarbelly]

congrats on a great looking smoke 

 

[pgsmoker64]

Nice looking pair of butts there.

 

[rtbbq2]

Very nice indeed....

 

[nozzleman]

Doesn't the MES do a great job and makes it so easy.  What kind of wood did you use to make your fine work?

 

[mbatemantx]

Thanks for all the compliments!

For this smoke I used my AMNPS with the pitmaster blend I got with it.  The smoke before I used some pellets I had gotten from the local sporting goods store Academy.  They are a combination of oak and apple.  Both seem to work well

I have to agree that I really like the combination of the MES and the AMNPS.  It makes it super easy and you don't need to baby sit it.  I am starting to form the opinion that to get good BBQ is not to hard.  I think that to get great BBQ may require more work and different equipment.  For my purpose I am happy with good BBQ.  Being in Texas if I want great, it's about a 90 minute drive to some of the top places in Texas.

 

[vegassmokeout]