OK here I go (1st pork butt)

[jprovance1]

Its 4am and I'm starting my first butt. With some tips and a ton of reading I'm ready. Here is a pic of the rub. I'll post as I go.

 

[jprovance1]

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• jprovance1
• Jan 4, 2015

 

[b-one]

Good luck and keep the smoker shut! What type of wood and what temp are you smoking at? Are you going to foil? Keep the q-view rolling.

 

[jprovance1]

I haven't decided on foil yet. I'm at 220 with Applewood.

 

[b-one]

I personally don't foil I like the bark. Be ready for a long ride and maybe kick that temp up a bit 250 you need to get over 140* in 4 hours or your in the danger zone to long. You can cook even hotter but 250 is just what a lot of people do.

 

[lemans]

What kind of rub are you using and what kind of smoker?

 

[bear55]

Personally I do foil at 165 taking the butt to 203-205 before pulling and placing into an ice chest for an hour.  yes you can crank up the temps if needed.

 

[themule69]

Looks like your off to a good start. keep the pics coming. I don't foil and I go to 205° ish and don't forget the rest.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[jprovance1]

This is 4 hours in. Look normal so far?

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• jprovance1
• Jan 4, 2015

 

[demosthenes9]

Yep. Looking good

 

[crazymoon]

Looking good !

 

[timberjet]

Looks wonderful, remember, if your looking you aint cooking. I do my butts at 225 and they sometimes take a coons age but it is worth every hour. That looks like a pretty good sized butt there.

 

[jprovance1]

Ya its decent its a 10 pounder

 

[themule69]

Looks good so far! now keep the door closed or 

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Happy smoken.

David

 

[timberjet]

I bet 18 hours for that puppy. Maybe 20 with no foil. Hope you aren't planning on having PP for dinner tonight. could be more like a midnight snack. lol

 

[jprovance1]

Haha

 

[disco]

I'm in for this one, it is looking good. As has been said, just let her cook, it will cook at its own pace.

Disco

 

[jprovance1]

I'm at that plateau I keep reading about. Stuck at 150

 

[timberjet]

You are at the first stall. You might have more than one too. Just keep plugging along it will be well worth it in the end.

 

[jprovance1]

I have to say with the applewood and pork smell its damn sexy....