I got 3 big 'ol butts oh Yeah...w/Qview.

[brentman0110]

So, I decided to cook up some butts today for the fella's at work and some for home. I got (3) 9# butts rubbed with:

Brown Sugar
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Coarse Sea Salt
Coarse Black Pepper
Paprika
Cayenne Pepper (for a little kick)








All three in the smoker and ready to go!!

 

[pineywoods]

Looks good Brent keep the Qview coming are you using a finishing sauce when you pull them?

 

[richtee]

I like how the rub compliments the granite countertops :{) Nice!

 

[jdfire40]

Looks good already!

 

[sumosmoke]

Great lookin' butts, Brent. The rub looks like it's going to make for a really nice bark! Are you going to spritz/mop the butts with anything??

 

[brentman0110]

Absolutely! I love Jeff's finishing sauce. Cannot eat BBQ any other way anymore.

 

[coachcrawfish]

That is almost the same rub that I put on my ribs I am smoking right now with the exception of the cayenne and the sea salt. I used Kosher coarse instead. Is the sea salt that much better?

 

[brentman0110]

Yeah, it makes for a mighty fine bark even fat cap up, which I do not normally do.

I actually put them on at 9:00 this morning. Every hour I have been spritzing with Apple Juice. No mop today. Here are the pics after 5 hours. Temp is 141F. I intend to keep throwing the smoke to them until 180 or so then I will probably foil and sling them in the oven. Or should I keep them in the smoker ?

 

[brentman0110]

To me, you cannot beat sea salt. Kosher is a little too granular for me, unless I am putting it on baked taters. Anyway, the sea salt ground gives a nice smooth salty flavor versus the bite of Kosher. Does that make sense?

 

[sumosmoke]

Great looking qvue, awesome, dark bark!! That thing is sure to have a nice smoke ring when all is said and done ... what I'd give to smell that TBS today!!

 

[coachcrawfish]

that makes sense to me and I will try it next time. Thanks for the input.

 

[bluefrog]

Looks really great! Are those just drip pans under each rack or do you have three pans of water?

 

[brentman0110]

Just drip pans to catch the juicy goodness. I take that and then put them into the fridge. After the fat congeals, I take the fat ring and then save it for "quickie" smoked baked beans. All it takes is a small wedge of smoked fat in the beans and wallah!

 

[krusher]

I put mine in the oven after I foil them, there not going to take any smoke while wrappped so I dont see the use in wasting my fuel, but that is only my opinion.

anyway, I am sure those are going to taste wonderful!!

 

[brentman0110]

That was my thought as well.

Thanks,

Brent

 

[brentman0110]

6.5 hours in and have found the plateau at 162. Been there for about and hour. Spritzing every hour.

 

[safety1]

Great lookin' bark!!! What measurements are you using for your rub, if I may ask? That is about the same mix that I use for my ribs, but I have added rosemary for the ribs.

 

[brentman0110]

well, per batch

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon Coarse black pepper
1 tablespoon Coarse Sea salt
2 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne

 

[erain]

those are some great lookin butts brent. am gonna have to do another soon!!! great job!!!

 

[abelman]

Those are looking great and I love the bark,