First Smoke Complete!

[Lax71vcu]

Spent some time reading up (thanks Bear Carver and Jeff) and I would say it paid off!

Pork Butt Bone in 8 lbs. Removed fat cap to 7.25 lbs. Planned to smoke at 2 hours per lb.

Mustard binder with KC Rub wrapped and put in fridge for about 24 hours (bit longer than suggested but came out good)

Got MES 30" up to temp 225 degrees at 11:00pm 12/27
Put Pork on at 11:15 Put maverick Probe in and shut door.

Loaded Wood chips and went to bed.

Was 190 degrees by 10:00. Brought up to 198 and removed at 12:00 noon. Wrapped in foil and towel and put in cooler.
Turned out to be approx 1.75 hours per pound


AWESOME!!!

When it came off the smoker it was almost falling apart!

 

[uncletork]

Congrats! I remember my first smoke (also a pork butt and delicious), The addiction will now take over!

 

[Lax71vcu]

Yeah full on addiction.... Now sitting food drunk with dreams of how to smoke a pork but and beef brisket at the same time. Any tips?

 

[GaryHibbert]

Congratulations on your first (and successful)smoke. Very well done.
Next time, though, you should include the type of wood used and q-view. We LOVE pics.
Gary

 

[Lax71vcu]

Certainly will do that! It was applewood.... mmmmm good!