Birthday pork smoke

[argie bargle]

Had a little get together at the house for the birthday. Did a Butt, ribs, and wings in the Masterbuilt. Everything turned out great, specially the ribs,but I have a question. My ribs cooked and wings cooked in appropriate time but I can never get a butt to cook without doing it the night before and cooking it Low and slow 200 degrees and then bumping it up to 270 at the end. Is it something as simple as moving it to the bottom rack? No problem with low and slow but there’ll be a time one day where I might need to a quicker cook. I appreciate it.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Looks great! Fine birthday meal! Happy birthday.

Smoke your pork butt 225-240 and when you hit the stall wrap it in heavy foil and add some liquid (beer, apple juice, coke, etc...). This will finish your butt a lot quicker. The downside is it does wreck your bark. But very tender pork.

Hope this helps.

Scott

 

[myownidaho]

I typically do butts at 250 and plan on an hour a pound. No guarantee but it’s usually within the ballpark.

 

[SmokinAl]

I do butts at 270-280, no stall & about 1 hour per pound!
Just as tender & juicy as 225.
Al