Trial By Smoke, Bark, and Smoke Ring.

[Zathorious]

Hi Everyone,

So recently I bought a Napoleon 200, I'm really enjoying it and yesterday after much reading, I did my first Boston Butt. It was Boneless and just under 5lbs.

10 hours and 45 minutes at 225 with some fluctuations, Texas crutch at an internal of 165 to 201, rest for 30mins. I made the best fajitas I've ever had with it!

I was really happy with the bark and the smoke ring.

I half a bag of royal oak briquettes which burnt out quite quickly, and half a bag of kingsford blue.

I wish I could put videos in, as I have one of me pulling it apart with tongs!

Best,
Z

 

[TNJAKE]

Nice job. Looks delicious

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

You nailed that perfectly.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Looking mighty fine from here!

Dave

 

[Zathorious]

Thanks guy's I'm a lil proud, not bad for my 5th cook!

How much charcoal should I be using for something 11 hours? I'm wondering if I need to gasket

 

[gmc2003]

Looks really good from here especially for your maiden voyage into butts.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[JLeonard]

Man yo butt be looking fine ! Im hoping mine turns out that well.

 

[Zathorious]

Looks really good from here especially for your maiden voyage into butts.

Point for sure
Chris

Out of curiosity, what would have made it better?

 

[gmc2003]

Probably nothing different at all. I over cooked my first butt and the meat came out mushy. I was too busy worrying about my smokers temp, the stall, and getting my family sick. That I let it go to long. Yours on the other hand looks to be perfect. Only thing missing is my plate.

Chris