Got company comin. . . . 17lbs of butts, Fatty and ABT's

[stl-srt8]

I like big butts and I cannot lie. . . .sorry, couldn't help it. Just put them on the Traeger, more pics to follow and Apps tomorrow afternoon.

 

[ultramag]

Looks like you're off to a great start! Keep us posted on the progress and don't forget the finish pics.

 

[pescadero]

Great Pictures. Looks like they are started out on the right path.

Good luck on a successful smoke.

Skip

 

[richtee]

WoooHOO! Gonna slice or pull...or both?? They look delectable!

 

[gramason]

Looks Great.

 

[brentman0110]

I am a sucker for butts...

 

[ron50]

Nice Butts!

 

[cowgirl]

Looks great! Good luck with the smoke.

 

[tonto1117]

Like everyone said...looking good so far. Let us know how they turn out.

 

[stl-srt8]

Gonna pull them. North Carolina Smammiches!! Complete with Cole Slaw and of course finishing sausce!

So here was the rundown so far:

2:00a - 100 degrees - started the apple juice spray/mop
3:30a - 127 degrees - I think, I was half asleep! sprayed again
4:40a - 142 degrees - sprayed again
5:50a - 155 degrees - sprayed again
etc etc.

10:00a - 165 degrees - sprayed, and removed from smoker, now in the 225 degree oven for another 5-6hrs I'm sure.

 

[cowgirl]

Mmmmm, that looks excellent!

 

[stacks]

Those are BEEAAUUTTIIFFUULL!! When's dinner?

 

[tonto1117]

Yummo!!!!!!!!! Look fantastic....

 

[richtee]

Wow... POINTS for pretty! Yowsah!

 

[stl-srt8]

Put the ABT's on at 4:30. Stuffed with cream cheese, crab meat and old bay, wrapped in bacon and done at 250ish for 2 hours. Mellowed them to perfect.

Well at 2:45 the butts finally reached 205. I let them sit in the cooler until close to 7:00. They were still very hot! Prepared the finishing sauce and everyone chowed. Here is all that remains:

Actually, we vacuum packed about 2lbs. All that was left from 17lbs to start. I'd say it was a success story, no question!

Thanks again to you all on this forum. I have learned a lot and tweaked my extensive grilling/smoking technique even more!

Merry Christmas to you all! Damn, speaking of that I have to do the Christmas Eve Beef Tenderoin! It's funny what happens when you get a reputation, the work never stops!!

Dan

 

[ds7662]

Excellent coverage of the smoke. Everthing sounded and looked good. Points....