First pork butt of the season.

[Steve H]

I know. Late start this year! But things just got in the way.

6 pounder that was given a rub of brisket spice blend a couple day ago. Smoker is running at 250 Using comp blend pellets in the mailbox.

Stalled at 158. Wrapped. And waited. And waited. And, well. You get the point. This little sucker stalled big time. Finally hit 203 after almost 14 hours. The inkbird showed the story. Darn thing flat lined at 160 for 6 hours!! This was the only butt I could find. Smart move waiting until the last minute to look for one. At it was fattier then usual.

The results were very good though. Moist and tender. And it tastes fantastic!

 

[robrpb]

Good job. Looks well worth the long wait.

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

Looks delicious, Steve. What’s your plan with it? I did one yesterday and I’m thinking Pulled Pork Loaded Fries with the leftovers. If you have any ideas, please let me know.

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good to me!
Jim

 

[Steve H]

Good job. Looks well worth the long wait.

Thank you!

 

[Steve H]

Looks delicious, Steve. What’s your plan with it? I did one yesterday and I’m thinking Pulled Pork Loaded Fries with the leftovers. If you have any ideas, please let me know.

Thanks! Since this took so long yesterday. It wasn't dinner last night as planned. Had take out pizza. Today I already have the fixins for soup. So tomorrow this will be PP burritos with cheese and onions. And a drizzle of a north Carolina vinegar sauce. With fries.

 

[Steve H]

Looks good to me!
Jim

Thanks Jim!

 

[smokerjim]

Looks like it was well worth the wait Steve

 

[Steve H]

Looks like it was well worth the wait Steve

I thought so too. Thanks Jim!

 

[jcam222]

Looks fantastic Steve! Love the color of the bark!! You have some tasty eating to do.

 

[Steve H]

Looks fantastic Steve! Love the color of the bark!! You have some tasty eating to do.

Thank you sir!

 

[gmc2003]

The inkbird showed the story. Darn thing flat lined at 160 for 6 hours!!

Extended drinking time is always a good thing. Steve that PP looks terrific!!! More then worth the added wait.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Steve H]

Extended drinking time is always a good thing. Steve that PP looks terrific!!! More then worth the added wait.

Point for sure
Chris

I had a few extras because of it, thanks Chris!

 

[GaryHibbert]

I sure agree Steve. Might have taken forever to be done, but I'd say the results justified the wait. Love PP.
Gary

 

[sandyut]

great work steve! its never too late for a nice butt!

 

[xray]

That’s a tasty looking pile of pulled pork Steve! Too bad it wasn’t done in time for dinner but pulled pork is always better the next day!

 

[TNJAKE]

Very nice Steve. Love the color on the pork butt

 

[flatbroke]

Nice job friend

 

[sawhorseray]

Well Steve it seems if there's one thing you can count on in smoking a porkbutt lately it's that you can't count on it at all. I'm thinking the upcoming burritos will have made it all worthwhile, I'll skip the fries and have a little sour cream and avocado on mine please! RAY

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great, Steve!!
Nice Job!
Like.
So 14 hours total----From when to when?? 6AM to 8PM??

Bear