Smoking a pork but ahead of time

[bubba in texas]

I am smoking 2 pork butts for Christmas dinner and have to smoke them on the 23rd. To pull or not to pull after resting is the question.

What do y'all do?

 

[chopsaw]

I pull first .

 

[smokerjim]

I second pulling

 

[normanaj]

3rd on pulling.

I'm also a fan of shrink wrapping.Easy reheat in the crock pot/instant pot or in a pot of water on the stove.

 

[sandyut]

Yup pull them first for sure! Post pics.

 

[JLinza]

I cant believe im helping an A&M fan .... Just kidding.. ill join the pull first movement too.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Pull after rest 100%.
Have been doing this for a church fundraiser with a buddy the last couple of years. pull and vac seal with some of the liquid (chamber vac), even gallon ziplock bags would work for the short time you will be waiting. We have just reheated in coved pans inside and oven or roasters before our fundraiser so in your case maybe covered pan in oven or cockpot.

 

[bmudd14474]

I pull, Package, then reheat using the sous vide. If Sous Vide isn't an option then I pack in a foil tray with drippings then plastic wrap it and foil over the top. Then in the oven to reheat low and slow when ready.