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[smokenmyeyes]

my 1st bone butt. turned out pretty good but I didnt get the defined smoke ring or flavor I wanted. I think I'll smoke the meat till it reaches 140 degrees instead of for the first 2hrs. also maybe take it off at 190. some places wernt as tender as others. I also fought the wind all day that does'nt make it easy for a newb lol

 

[smokenmyeyes]

pulled it & mopped it with georges bbq sauce

 

[travcoman45]

Fine lookin vittles, I run the smoke on mine right up till foilen. Looks tastey!

 

[sumosmoke]

Nice lookin' butt! Hope it was tasty!

 

[seboke]

Yeah, I keep smoke pumping all the way till foilin time (145-150), and have always taken to 200 foiled, then rest them in a cooler for at least an hour.

 

[smokenmyeyes]

If you foil it 140-150 do you still get that bark on the out side meat?

 

[meowey]

I foil at 165 and get great bark.

Hope this helps!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[seboke]

Absolutely! To get to 145, you're looking at at least 5 hours of time getting kissed by the heat and smoke. Could be more, could be less, but it is all according to temp, not time! but that amount of time makes a really good bark. The foiling step is essentially a braising process and is what makes it simply fall apart. Generally, if ypu want to slice the butt, pull out at 185-190. If you's a pulling, take it to 200.