Pulled Pork for dinner tonight

[JBPilot]

Got some friends coming over tonight and I decided to smoke a small pork butt I found at Kroger the other day. I put a rub on it from my family friend (I’m really going to have to start working on creating my own...) this morning and just put it into the smoker. Plan is for 250* until IT reaches 205*. I’m running cherry wood for this one. Normally I use apple for pork but I’m out of that at the moment and I’ve liked the way cherry still adds a little sweet to the meat. If it’s getting too close to time for me to pull it to be ready for dinner I’ll kick the temp up to about 300-350* to finish it off. I can’t remember how long I cooked the last few I did and I didn’t write it down. I’ll be changing that on this one.

I’m thinking that I might even break out some of the cheese that I smoked a little over a week ago. It’s been killing me to try some!

 

[gmc2003]

It sounds like you have it all under control. I'll be waiting for the final results.

Chris

 

[SmokinAl]

Good start!
Al

 

[jcam222]

Looks like a great start. Tuned in for the finish.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Looking good! If you get in a pinch or it stalls out on you bad you can wrap in foil to speed up the process

 

[sawhorseray]

You're off and runnin' looking real good! RAY

 

[JBPilot]

Thanks everyone! The smoker is cruising right along at 248* and the butt is up to 149*. Looking good so far (at least from the thermometer since I’m not opening the smoker until it’s done)! VOL, I’ll keep the foil wrap in mind if I get too close to time. Thanks

 

[JBPilot]

Well, it got too close to dinner time and it was still in the high 170’s so I pulled it, wrapped it in foil then put it back in and really cranked the temp up on the smoker. I’m up to 190* now so it would be ok really at any time that I’m ready but still hoping that it creeps on up to at least 200* before I have to pull it. I didn’t take the time to get a picture of it before I wrapped it, but I’ll definitely get one or 2 before I pull it and at least one or 2 after. Stay tuned...

 

[smokerjim]

i'll take some of that cheese while i'm waiting

 

[JBPilot]

Haha they’re loving the cheese and the pork! Here’s the pics:

 

[jcam222]

Looks great! Nice job

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Mmmmm

 

[tropics]

That looks great haven't had a chance to smoke my cheese yet Likes
Richie

 

[JBPilot]

Thanks y’all! I love doing these. They’re really easy and always so good! We all loved the smoked cheese too!

 

[gmc2003]

Looks like an awesome meal. Well done.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[smokerjim]

everything looks delicous, you must of had some happy guest.

 

[JBPilot]

It was and they were! Thanks everyone!