Pork Butt is done already and I'm not eating til 6!!!

[mattyoc20]

Title says it all.  Will the butt be ok in the cooler for 3.5-4 hours?  My smoker did run a little hotter than i usually do.  I try to keep it at 235.  My smoker was running around 245 the entire time but the 10.5 lbs butt only took 8 hours??? whats up with that?

 

[mdboatbum]

It'll likely still be almost too hot to touch at 6 if you wrap it well and your cooler is preheated with boiling water. As for the speedy smoke, it just happens sometimes.

 

[sacedbysapp]

Did you check the temp in few spots on your buttto make sure wasnt false reading?

 

[mattyoc20]

Did you check the temp in few spots on your buttto make sure wasnt false read

Just checked a few spots on the butt and that sucker is done.  Im reading 201 right now im going to try and drag it out to 205

 

[timberjet]

Yep, double wrap that puppy and cooler it with some towels until dinner time. It will be great!

 

[timberjet]

I would double check whatever you are using for chamber temp. I'm betting you were running 300 plus.

 

[mattyoc20]

 
I would double check whatever you are using for chamber temp. I'm betting you were running 300 plus.

Im using a Ivation digital thermo and i have checked it so i know it works.

 

[timberjet]

 

[bear55]

Double wrap it in foil and then in a couple of towels and into an empty ice chest all is well.

 

[cooknhogz]

If you have a good cooler, I only use 5-7 day coolers there is no need for even towels. 4 hours later you'll still be hard pressed to pull with bare hands. The longer butts rest the better.

 

[damon555]

If you let a pork butt rest in a well insulated cooler wrapped in foil and towels for 4-6 hours it will be about as perfect as you can get it.....even if there was an error in your cooking. A nice long rest is a very good thing.....