Smoking pulled.pork

[Gabe4321]

So I am giving it a go at smoking a butt 6.5lbs. Been on for 2 hours and I am already at IT of143. Is that normal? My smoker temp got away for a bit up to 300 and i finally got it under control. Now it is staying between 225 and 240. Maybe the rise in temps got it to IT of 143 already? Any thoughts? Thanks guys .

 

[smokerjim]

yep, normal. lots of people will smoke these 275-300 to try and cut down on time, you'll hit a stall around 160 where you might actually see your internal drop some, you could up the temp or wrap butt to help push through.

 

[Gabe4321]

Ok, Thanks for the info. Ill watch for the stall to wrap it up to help get thru it. Thanks again.

 

[JLeonard]

Butts looking good. I'm digging the peppers on the left also!
Jim

 

[Coreymacc]

If you have the time just let her go, I never wrap my pork. Being a smallish roast the stall shouldn't be too bad.

Corey

 

[Gabe4321]

Butts looking good. I'm digging the peppers on the left also!
Jim

Thanks. They are to help me get thru the day waiting for dinner. LOL.

 

[Gabe4321]

If you have the time just let her go, I never wrap my pork. Being a smallish roast the stall shouldn't be too bad.

Corey

Thanks for the info!

 

[JLeonard]

Thanks. They are to help me get thru the day waiting for dinner. LOL.

LOL. Gotta keep the chef fueled.
Jim

 

[SmokinEdge]

We are about 8 hours in, if I’m reading right. You should be close to done on a 6 pounder. How’s it looking??

 

[Gabe4321]

We are about 8 hours in, if I’m reading right. You should be close to done on a 6 pounder. How’s it looking??

Well we had 2 storms roll in and killed my temps on the grill, but I am at 185 IT right now. Didnt have any cover for the grill for the rain.

 

[jcam222]

If you choose to wrap I’d put it in a foil pan with 1/2 -1 cup of liquid. You can use apple juice or even chicken stock. Cover tightly. Defat the juice in that pan to mix with your pulled pork. You won’t regret it.

 

[SmokinEdge]

If you choose to wrap I’d put it in a foil pan with 1/2 -1 cup of liquid. You can use apple juice or even chicken stock. Cover tightly. Defat the juice in that pan to mix with your pulled pork. You won’t regret it.

^^^^^^This^^^^^^ is great advice. Plus this step can be done in the oven in the kitchen. Much better control this way.

 

[Gabe4321]

Took it off at 195 because it was getting late and everyone was hungry. LOL. It turned out pretty good. No complaints, everyone said it was good. The rain definitely made the cook longer as it made the smoker really drop in temp. Lessons learned. This is my dads cooker. I have 1 without the fire box. We are visiting Pittsburgh from Georgia.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Man,,,,,,, That looks delicious. Nicely done. Very good job given th circumstances.

 

[bigfurmn]

Looks great to me! The family enjoyed it I hope? What did you serve with it?

 

[smokerjim]

Looks good

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good to me!

Jim