Double Butts - First time

[USMC_Door_Gunner]

Okay. I’ll keep this short, since if you’re like me you’re mostly here for the pictures. Smoking a couple butts for PP today. Double pack from Costco at 15.9lbs total. I’m guessing they’re about 8.5 and 7.4lbs a piece. We’ll have 8 or so adults and 7 or 8 kids over at 2pm today, with dinner scheduled for 5. Started the process at 9pm last night. Got the WSM fired up and came inside to prepare these beauties. Trimmed them a little, then mustard, and an off the shelf rub. Got em on the bullet just a few minutes before 10pm. Being my first long smoke, I babysat it until around 12:30am before going to get some sleep. Had a little rain shower pass thru at around 11pm that made the dialing in process a little trickier, but by 12:30 the tempwas set at about 240F and I went to bed for a few hours. Got up and checked it at 3:30(260F) then again at 6:30(230F). Now it’s a little after 8 and grill is at 240F and the smaller butt is at 186F. Hoping to have both off the smoker by noon for a few hour rest before pulling.

Not sure this qualifies as a short post.... I’ll work on that

 

[chopsaw]

Looks good so far . I went out and looked for some smoke ,, didn't see any .

 

[USMC_Door_Gunner]

Looks good so far . I went out and looked for some smoke ,, didn't see any .

You could smell it though, right?

 

[noboundaries]

I haven't checked butts from Costco for a while, but it looks like they've moved from away boneless to bone-in. Very cool. Might have to make a Costco run.

Looking forward to the finished pics!

 

[dcecil]

Looks Great, can’t wait to see final pics

 

[oddegan]

Looking good so far. Keep us posted. Daughter's graduation and open house are today and tomorrow so no smoking for me. I'm going to live vicariously through the forum this weekend.

 

[USMC_Door_Gunner]

I haven't checked butts from Costco for a while, but it looks like they've moved from away boneless to bone-in. Very cool. Might have to make a Costco run.

Looking forward to the finished pics!

Yes sir. And only $1.89/lb. Seemed like a pretty good deal considering the local butcher shop was $2.69/lb.

 

[USMC_Door_Gunner]

They’re getting close now. Almost nap time ...for them and me

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks like your about there!
Al

 

[dcecil]

Count down, almost there

 

[flatbroke]

jingles, they look good.

 

[USMC_Door_Gunner]

Pigs in a blanket.
The temp probe is in the smaller of the two butts. The larger one was 203F.

 

[88nitro305]

I haven't checked butts from Costco for a while, but it looks like they've moved from away boneless to bone-in. Very cool. Might have to make a Costco run.

Looking forward to the finished pics!

Not all locations carry the bone in butts... the one I work at doesn’t... nor do we sell whole briskets...

 

[flatbroke]

Ok everyone 88 has the meat discount hook up.

 

[chopsaw]

You could smell it though, right?

Wind was blowing the wrong way I guess . Looks like that went real well for you .
Nice job .
Chop

 

[oddegan]

Looks like they turned out great. Nice.

 

[88nitro305]

Ok everyone 88 has the meat discount hook up.

Hahaha I wish! But go to the meat room workers and ask if they have any prime caps?! Super cheap and they are prime sirloin caps in cryo vaccs that are kept out back cuz only a couple come per case of whole sirloins! You’re welcome

 

[gmc2003]

Those look great Gunner, Where's the pulled shots? Hope you got to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[Smoke23]

Looking good!
Great bark!

 

[USMC_Door_Gunner]

Sorry for the wait. Got caught up in entertaining. The PP turned out great. Awesome bark. Good flavor. The only thing I wish I would’ve done is prepare a finishing sauce earlier. When I pulled the pork everyone was ready to eat, so there was no time for that. Not that anyone complained, but from everything I’ve read here it would’ve made it that much better. Alright, here’s the money shot....

Thanks to everyone who’s posted about making PP before. Really made it quite painless.