Butt about ready to wrap and out of foil pans!

[Mofatguy]

Hey all,
got a butt getting ready to wrap and realized my foil pans I have on hand ain't big enough to wrap it up in.

Ok to use a roaster pan instead? First time smoking a butt.......

 

[smokerjim]

You'll be fine with the roaster pan

 

[Mofatguy]

Figured so. Just wanted to ask. New to this MES40. Only ever smoked on a cheapo brinkman before. Never knew to wrap anything!

 

[smokerjim]

Some people wrap some don't it's more of a personal preference. I personally dont wrap anything.

 

[Joatman]

After 5 hours of smoke, I usually put the butt in a foil pan (a regular roaster will work just the same) and cover it, air-tight with foil, then throw it in the oven at 250* for another 5 hours or overnight to finish it. The pan will retain all of those juices.......but you’re kinda sacrificing that crispy bark. I’ve always been curious if you don’t wrap it, will it retain those juices instead of pooling in the pan? I think I may need to try without wrapping for a change. Good luck to you ! Have fun with the new toy!

 

[Mofatguy]

Well the bone slipped easy. Taste was good. Jeff’s original rub smoked with hickory pellets and amazon maze in mes40. Took out at 200*.
Will reheat and pull tomorrow for sammies.

 

[Mofatguy]

Oh. Wrapped at 160

 

[BerettaRacer]

I cheat, LOL.
I'll smoke for 3-4 hrs, until I get good bark color, but instead of wrapping, I'll drop it into a preheated crock pot. Pour the drippings in, add a little more apple juice, Franks sauce etc and let it go for another 3-4 hrs.
Also, I may slice some chunks of a little early while it's still a little firm and have it more like a roast for the first meal. As it continues to cook for another hour or so while eating, then it's ready to pull, and it's fall off the bone, ready to rest and shred for pulled leftovers.

 

[Mofatguy]

The wife pulling the pork. Tastes great!