Smoking 4 Butts for Work

[chilerelleno]

Almost the whole crew where I work is in town at the same time due to Hurricane Michael.
15+/- people with too little work to go around.
That's a rare occurrence and one worth putting together a lunch for everyone to hobnob and waste some time.
So I put it to the Big Boss about doing a nice lunch and offered to smoke some Butts, instead of him buying subpar meat from one of the local BBQ joints.
Told him to take care of getting all the sides and beverages lined up.

So here I am with 4 Butts totaling 31lbs in the smoker for an overnight cook.
Best thing is, I told him I'd be bushed from tending my charges all night, so all I have to do tomorrow is show up with the meat for lunch, eat and go home again.

I'll be making a big batch of SoFlaQuers Finishing Sauce and both some regular and modified SBR BBQ sauces.

Butts Rubbed and Ready

Butts in the Smoker
Running 225°-250° over a mix of Hickory and Cherry.
Smoker has settled in at 236° +/- 2°

More to come tomorrow.

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks like you are off to a good start. Where do you work? We want to come and visit tomorrow.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Sure is nice of you! I’ll be waiting for this!

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks like you are off to a good start. Where do you work? We want to come and visit tomorrow.

Thanks, I think the finish will be noteworthy.
Blevins Inc, Mobile, AL ;)

 

[smokin peachey]

Thanks, I think the finish will be noteworthy.
Blevins Inc, Mobile, AL ;)

Road trip

 

[chilerelleno]

Sure is nice of you! I’ll be waiting for this!

Thanks man, sometime tomorrow for the finale.

 

[gmc2003]

I'll be waiting with bated breath.

Chris

Road trip

Smokin you may want to rethink that roadtrip or postpone it for a few weeks. :)

 

[motocrash]

They look pretty already.Gonna be a little windy for smokin' ain't it?
Did a little quick Recon...

 

[pc farmer]

Thats a win win for you

 

[InThePittBBQ]

So, up all night tending delicious tasty BBQ with the caveat you simply show up to share lunch with the team and take the rest of the day off?

~Well played Sir. Well played indeed!

 

[chilerelleno]

I'll be waiting with bated breath.

Chris

Take a deep breath, relax, let it out slowly, very good.

 

[chilerelleno]

They look pretty already.Gonna be a little windy for smokin' ain't it?
Did a little quick Recon...

Naw, not too windy at all.
We've been completely sidestepped by Michael, some sun, some clouds and maybe ten minutes total of light sprinkles.
Not one sign of any tropical storm type weather.

Yep, you missed your calling as a PI ;)

 

[chilerelleno]

Thats a win win for you

So, up all night tending delicious tasty BBQ with the caveat you simply show up to share lunch with the team and take the rest of the day off?

~Well played Sir. Well played indeed!

Yeah guys, it works for me too :cool:

 

[bmudd14474]

That is a sweet deal you worked out there and a great thing your doing for the co workers

 

[chilerelleno]

Cruising along, though currently in the stall.
Just checked IT and it's averaging 171° for the four.
Nudged the temp up to 250°.
Time for another catnap.

 

[chilerelleno]

That is a sweet deal you worked out there and a great thing your doing for the co workers

Thanks, yeah, it works for me.
I get to screw around at home, smoke some meat and eat it too.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looking real good so far John!
Al

 

[crazymoon]

CR, Fine looking butts right there!

 

[chilerelleno]

Had one, the largest of course, ready a whole hour before the other three.
The rest were pretty close together.
All wrapped up and in a cooler awaiting lunch.

 

[Jeff Wright]

Funny, just got a PM from someone claims to be your boss...Found this website and asked who this Chili is...wondering why it appears you slept last night and not slaving away. Said get to work!

That is a fine looking mountain of meat. I need co-workers like you. Enjoy your tough day at the office.