Hey, HBRS!
Thanks for the reply...
Question
Any idea on a general answer as to how long a 10lb picnic would smoke for?
I understand that there are all kinds of variable, I was just looking for a ballpark.
You can figure 2 hours per pound at 225-250. 250-275, 1.5 per. 300+ about 1 hour per pound. Anticipate a stall when the IT hits 160. This can be an hour or two. Wait it out or pan or foil wrap it, with a liquid of choice (see below) and finish in the oven. This will get you to an Internal Temp (IT) of 205°F.
You are looking for a probe to slide in with no resistance. Rest 30 minutes on the counter and pull it. If done early, wrap in foil and towels and rest in a cooler for as long as needed. It will stay hot for about 5 hours.
You might enjoy one of these Finishing Sauces...JJ
Foiling Juice / Sweet Pulled Pork Finishing Sauce
Foiling Juice
For each Rack of Ribs (or Butt) Combine:
1T Pork Rub, yours
1/2 Stick Butter
1/2C Cane Syrup... Dark Corn Syrup...or Honey
1/4C Apple Cider...or Juice
1T Molasses
2T Apple Cider Vinegar.
Optional : Add 2T Mustard and 1/4C Ketchup to make it more of a KC Glaze.
Simmer to desired consistency.
For a Sweet Finishing Sauce for Pulled Pork: Make a Double batch, skip the Butter.
If you plan to Foil the meat, add 1/2 the batch to the Foil Pack or place it in a Pan with your Butt, when the IT hits 160°F.
Cover the pan with foil and continue to heat to 205*F for pulling.
At 205* rest or hold the Butt in a cooler wrapped in towels until ready to serve.
Pull the Pork and place it back in the pan with the pan Juices and any additional reserved Foiling Juice to moisten, the meat should be shiny and juicy but not swimming in sauce. Serve while hot...OR... Bag and refrigerate until needed.
If you choose to Not Foil or Pan the Butt. Add the Finishing Sauce to the pulled meat before serving. Add the hot Finishing Sauce a little at a time until the Pork is moistened, again the meat should be shiny but not swimming in sauce.
When re-heating place the Pulled Pork in a Pan or Crock pot and add reserved Foiling Juice or Apple Cider, as needed to make up the Juice that was absorbed while the pork was refrigerated. Cover and re-heat in a pre-heated 325-350*F oven or on High in the crock pot to 165*F and Serve.
I was AMAZED...No additional sauce needed. ENJOY...JJ
Tangy Pulled Pork Finishing Sauce
This is more of an Eastern North Carolina style Finishing Sauce...
2 C Apple Cider Vinegar
2T Worcestershire Sauce or more to taste
1/4C Brown Sugar
1T Smoked Paprika
2 tsp Granulated Garlic
2 tsp Granulated Onion
2 tsp Fine Grind Black Pepper
1 tsp Celery Salt
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper or Red Pepper Flake. Add more if you like Heat.
1/2 tsp Grnd Allspice
Combine all and whisk well. This is a thin sauce, bring just to a simmer and remove from heat. Adjust sweetness by adding Brn Sugar or additional Vinegar as desired...Makes about 2 Cups.
For a
Lexington Style Dip add, 1/2C Ketchup and 1-3tsp Red Pepper Flakes...JJ
POP Sauce
2C Cola
1/2C Apple Cider Vinegar
2T Rub, whatever's on the meat.
1T Mustard
1T Molasses
1T Colgin Hickory Liquid Smoke (optional)
Add all to a pot and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes.
For Finishing Sauce, keep warm and add to meat.
