Finale update and sorry no finale pic. It’s funny for once I was way ahead of schedule on the cook and half the family Knows I am always running late. But not this timeso they all showed up late and I had to get it served quick and forgot pictures sorry. The butts turned out perfect amazing bark great smoke ring, and juicy. I will never worry about not finishing in time anymore because of the advice I got and the trick about putting them back in a oven at 165 I did 175 was perfect. So now I will cook ahead always. The new Pellet smoker was great as well,really enjoying it. I did attach a photo of the second butt after it chilled over night and a small piece missing lol. Thanks do all the great advice glad I found this forum.
Congrats on the success!!! Yah once you take the jump and see the ease and results of finishing hours early and holding you never go back hahaha.
A hold up to 5hrs I tightly double wrap in foil and then tightly wrap in 3 bath towels and never have any issues, its steaming hot when time to eat. Above that the oven will hold at 165-175F no problem while they are wrapped in the foil.
This works super well for pork butt and briskets.
I tried with pork ribs and need to do a little more investigation. I tried the same technique but the ribs were more fall apart making me think I need to probably let them cool down some to like 180F and then foil + towel wrap and hold.
I rarely try to hold ribs but I had to transport these guys over 1hr away so rolled with it. Live and learn :)
