First butts of the season - 2023

[pikingrin]

Got a late start this morning on 2 small bone in butts, each running around 5.5lbs, so not a huge deal. Seasoned up last night, one with a sweeter rub, the other with a more savory, and got em going around 6 hours ago.

Tried something different and trimmed down the fat caps on each of them and added some butter and more rub at the time of wrapping. Have about an hour left before I’m pulling them out to rest. Cooked with a combination of mulberry and pecan today and can’t wait. First cook of the year on the old smoker and really can’t wait for some pulled pork sandwiches later today!

 

[02ebz06]

Nicely done!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looking good!

Ryan

 

[culpepersmoke]

Looks perfect

 

[SmokinEdge]

Really nice work. Waiting on that sandwich pic.

 

[pikingrin]

The wife has one of the two completely pulled now, bout half through the second.

Will say that the meat church honey hog rub was, well, a little mellow. I loaded it on last night and during the rest/wrap earlier but maybe it needed more. Wife said it could use a little salt but the sweet was barely noticeable. I feel like I’ve gotta chalk it up to the first time “go a little light so we don’t overdo it” kinda thing and I’ll use a bit more next time.

Other one has the meat church gospel, not the holy gospel, just the gospel, and dang, it is tasty. Everything ya want in a bite, no sauce needed.

Pics of sandwich coming shortly!

 

[pikingrin]

Just a little sauce, had so much juice in the pan it didn’t need much. Good eats, plenty to vacuum seal for weeknight quick meals, too.

Happy early Memorial Day!

 

[DRKsmoking]

looks and sounds good.

I have not used or heard of Mulberry being used, what is it close to in smoke flavour

David

 

[pikingrin]

It’s a subtly sweet smoke flavor, I’d almost say it’s close to apple but has a more mellow overall flavor in the stuff that I’ve got.

Hadn’t heard of using it, either, until a coworker mentioned he was having the tree removed a few years ago. Split and seasoned for ~4 years now and it does well on pork.

 

[Brokenhandle]

And the birds always let you know when the berries are ripe!

Ryan