Pork Butt

[rabbithutch]

I've got 2 pork butts that were frozen then placed in a reefer for 3 days. I got them out to prep and discovered that they have frozen centers - 28° and 30°.

I need to get them on and smoking because I wanted to have them for dinner, but that looks doubtful now.

How would you rush the thawing process?

 

[motocrash]

Submerge in water separately.

 

[SmokinAl]

I would just put them in the smoker, they will take a little longer to cook, but they will finish thawing quickly, while taking on some smoke.
Al

 

[tallbm]

I think you would be fine with either suggestion made so far :)

If it were just a smaller core portion of the center and not a large portion of the "center" I wouldn't be afraid at all to do as Al says.

If center means a large portion of the interior I would soak in water.

I had a wild hog shoulder (front leg) that read 29F last weekend near the joint of the shoulder blade and leg bone and I rolled with it in the smoker. It took a little longer but was fine.

I think you will be ok no matter what choice you go with, just report back on what you do and your findings :)

 

[dogboa]

I'd probably run with them low and slow for 3 hours or so to take on smoke, then wrap and increase to 350F to finish, then rest them. Are you going for pulled or sliced?

 

[hardcookin]

Agree with AL just put them on and smoke them at a higher temp. "275-300"
You will be fine.