Pork butt practice!

[prestonk08]

I have been contracted by my boss to cook 8 butts for a graduation party coming up on June 11. So, I need to practice!!! Gonna be a great day today in Go Blue country so here we go.

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

Making two different kinds. One kinda Texas style and one more sweet southern style and I'll let him pick which one he likes.

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

One on the left is 10lbs and rubbed with Chathams southwest rub. One on the right is 8lbs and rubbed with a mix of Willinghams regular and Willinghams Cajun rub.

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

Gonna be a great day!!

 

[prestonk08]

Oh almost forgot, using a mix of oak and hickory today.

 

[seenred]

Morning Preston...looks like your off to a great start!  It'll be interesting to see which one he likes the best...

Good luck and happy smoking!  

Red

 

[prestonk08]

Thanks Red, these are actually my first butts believe it or not. It's gonna be a real nice day for it.

 

[SmokinAl]

Sounds like a fun day ahead!

Al

 

[prestonk08]

Ok so, 11 hours total. I wrapped at 155 it added some apple juice to one and some beer to the other.

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

Smoked to 203 on my maverick and pulled and let rest for about an hour.

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

. Got a set of bear claws I've been dying to use and pulled her all apart

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

 

[prestonk08]

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

I tried a bunch of different combos with sauce and with/without slaw on top ( which I like) I have a winner I hope the boss likes it.

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• prestonk08
• May 22, 2016

. Thanks for watching. [emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[GaryHibbert]

Looks good.  So which combo did you choose?

Gary

 

[prestonk08]

They chose the willinghams style hands down!! I had all 9 guys I work with try both with lots of different BBQ sauce and the southern style won hands down! My wife went as far as to say not to do anything different next time. She loved it!!!

 

[prestonk08]

So, it's on. Friday June 10 I'm cooking 8 butts in my smoker. She'll be REALLY happy that day! I'm a little nervous, never cooked that much at once before. Any help is very appreciated. I hope I have what it takes!

 

[dukeburger]

Looks like practice made perfect. Looks incredible. Points!

Good luck June 10 and keep us posted!

 

[disco]

What you need is someone to practice on and taste test. If this is your practice, I would be happy to volunteer for future practice sessions. No need to thank me.

Points for a great smoke.

Disco

 

[prestonk08]

Will do Duke!!! And I'll send some your way disco! Thanks for the points. It's turned into 10 butts by the way. Yikes!!!

 

[jbssmokedmeats]

Use foil pans when you wrap

 

[prestonk08]

The day is here. Practice officially over!! Ten butts all around 10 to 8lbs. Rubbed last night and got ready. Getting them on a little later than I wanted my smoker is being a little temperamental this morning.

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• prestonk08
• Jun 10, 2016

Here we go!!

 

[murraysmokin]

Awesome good luck that's a lot of pig

 

[prestonk08]

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• prestonk08
• Jun 10, 2016

. Nothing beats a full house!

 

[prestonk08]

Were at the 12 hour mark. All butts are off except 2 that are lingering.

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• prestonk08
• Jun 10, 2016

. Nice bark. Everything has gone without a hitch.

 

[prestonk08]

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• prestonk08
• Jun 10, 2016

. Practice make perfect. Turned out great! Saves the jus to add tomorrow but biggest cool yet went great!!!!

 

[pc farmer]

Great job.