Ribs & My first Butt

[osbjdawg]

Doing some ribs and my first pork butt today.  I've done ribs many times so that's no problem, but this butt is something new.  I've read a lot on here so I should be alright.  If not I'll be asking.

I'll be posting pics as I go.

Rubbed & Ready

More to come soon.

 

[rbranstner]

From what I can tell it looks like it is a pretty small lean butt so it shouldn't take to long.

 

[osbjdawg]

I wanted to do a small one for my first try... just so if I mess it up.

 

[rbranstner]

I will be just fine. It will just get done a bit quicker which isn't at all bad.

 

[roller]

 

[osbjdawg]

Started off a little rough. Temp dropped to 175.  Trying to keep it @ 225.

All good now.

225*

1hr.   (know not to peek, just had to.)

 

[rbranstner]

Bad Bad. No peaking!!!

 

[flash]

LOL, nothing wrong with a sneak peak. Just remember it usually adds time to the smoke.

 

[osbjdawg]

Just got stung by a bee.   Guess I shouldn't peak... That's my punishment. 

Having a hard time with my temp.  Never had this prob.  Guess it happens.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Osbjdawg,

,peeking huh

  Well,they look good anyhow;

 Let you off with a warning this time

Have fun and...

 

[osbjdawg]

Osbjdawg,

,peeking huh

  Well,they look good anyhow;

 Let you off with a warning this time

Have fun and...

Thanks for just a warning!  Now we got rain and storms moving in.  It will be my first time smokin' in the rain. BUTT the show must go on!!!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Hang in there Buddy!

It looks good so far!

 

[osbjdawg]

I'm getting ready to foil the ribs. I usually use apple juice, but my son drank it all this morning.   Any other suggestions?   I was thinking beer, cuz that's what I got in my hand. Only other option  is root beer, or iced tea.

 

[osbjdawg]

Here's my view.



AND my helper.

 

[rbranstner]

From my experience any type of soda or juice will work. Heck beer will work to. Or a lot of time I don't put anything. When I coat them in brown sugar, butter and honey in the foil I don't add any liquid at all because those ingredients will make lots of liquid in there.

 

[osbjdawg]

From my experience any type of soda or juice will work. Heck beer will work to. Or a lot of time I don't put anything. When I coat them in brown sugar, butter and honey in the foil I don't add any liquid at all because those ingredients will make lots of liquid in there.

Thanks for the help.  I added just a touch of iced tea, maybe 1/8 of a cup. We'll see..

 

[osbjdawg]

Butt is @ 177* .  I didn't foil it.  What is a good temp to take it off?  gonna pull it.  190*?,  200*?

 

[SmokinAl]

200-205. Check it with a toothpick or your temp probe in a few places.

When they go in with no resistance it's ready.

 

[osbjdawg]

200-205. Check it with a toothpick or your temp probe in a few places.

When they go in with no resistance it's ready.

Thanks,  I'll try that. So glad to have a place to ask some questions. 

 

[osbjdawg]

just a quick update..



Butt is warming up.



Temp on the smoke was 257*  Didn't a quick peak would hurt.  Wanna cool it down.

We'll see.

Thanks to everyone foe the advise!!