So my wife invited some friends over this (Sat) evening and I have an approx 6-7 lb butt from Costco that I'm going to make. Well I figured since it came in a 2-pack about 13 lbs that one would weigh 6-7 and that I'm looking at least 12 hours....so I set the alarm and got up at 2:30 to get it on the smoker! Doesn't count as an all-righter but boy is it early - lot of interesting sounds outside this time of the morning!! Anyway, I thought I would start with some Q-view with more to come later. I plan on putting on a chuckie as well (rubbed with basic salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and beer marinade) - probably around 8 or 9 am as the last one I did took about 7 hours (will have Q-view of that too!). Maybe some chicken later as well - put the butt up high and will do so with the chuckie so if I throw in some chicken it will be on the lowest rack.
The butt is rubbed with yellow mustard and then Jeff's rub which I bought yesterday in anticipation and after reading all the good things about it! Plan on spritzing with a mixture of apple juice and rum. I want to make Jeff's sauce too - would that be a good complement to the butt or would I be better with a more traditional Carolina vinegar based sauce....or is it just a matter of taste? Anyway, off to catch a few more ZZZZ's for an hour!
Pork Butt with rub ready to go on the smoker:
6 hours in and were at 150 or so!
Put the chuckie in at that time as well (Took 7+ hours last time I did one)
Picture of the cast iron skillet on top of the fire pan (the hickory chunks have been working really well)
Planning on going to get the fixin's for coleslaw and maybe a pasta or potato salad.....and of course some beans (taking the easy way and using Bush's)
Getting a bit nervous now - been sitting at 150* or so for couple hours now - at about 11 hours total! Glad I put in early!
OK - here is the final result Q-view. Everything came out great! Not a lot of leftover's - guess I need to make more next time! Threw in the q-view for the chuckie, chicken breast and slaw here as well to keep it one thread. Thanks for all the help and advice!
Final Butt - finished in oven and took to 206*
Partially pulled
Pulled and served - came apart with 2 dinner forks!
Chuckie - took it to 203 but decided to slice
Some chicken breasts
Homemade slaw
The butt is rubbed with yellow mustard and then Jeff's rub which I bought yesterday in anticipation and after reading all the good things about it! Plan on spritzing with a mixture of apple juice and rum. I want to make Jeff's sauce too - would that be a good complement to the butt or would I be better with a more traditional Carolina vinegar based sauce....or is it just a matter of taste? Anyway, off to catch a few more ZZZZ's for an hour!
Pork Butt with rub ready to go on the smoker:
6 hours in and were at 150 or so!
Put the chuckie in at that time as well (Took 7+ hours last time I did one)
Picture of the cast iron skillet on top of the fire pan (the hickory chunks have been working really well)
Planning on going to get the fixin's for coleslaw and maybe a pasta or potato salad.....and of course some beans (taking the easy way and using Bush's)
Getting a bit nervous now - been sitting at 150* or so for couple hours now - at about 11 hours total! Glad I put in early!
OK - here is the final result Q-view. Everything came out great! Not a lot of leftover's - guess I need to make more next time! Threw in the q-view for the chuckie, chicken breast and slaw here as well to keep it one thread. Thanks for all the help and advice!
Final Butt - finished in oven and took to 206*
Partially pulled
Pulled and served - came apart with 2 dinner forks!
Chuckie - took it to 203 but decided to slice
Some chicken breasts
Homemade slaw