Twin pack of Kirkland boneless butts today

[EdP]

Coated with SPOG and paprika last night, and I’m using hickory and cherry. They’ve been running at 270 since about 7am.

I think I’ll double wrap one with paper, and the other I’ll let go unwrapped, or maybe foil it at the very end if it looks too dry.

Not too sure about boneless butt, so I’ll collect the juices too. I usually go with bone in butts or picnic shoulders.

 

[smokerjim]

I never seen a difference between bone in or boneless, you'll be fine either way. I personally never wrap probably because I'm just to lazy

 

[EdP]

I never seen a difference between bone in or boneless, you'll be fine either way. I personally never wrap probably because I'm just to lazy

One has a flap of meat I tucked under it on the grate, so I wasn’t sure if these will come apart as they cook, and I didn’t tie them.

 

[chopsaw]

Once it firms up it should stay put . I do both bone in and de-boned . Comes out the same for me . Only time you need to worry about de-boned is if your going to slice . Needs to be past 160 or so .
Wrap one and see what you like better . Looks good so far .

 

[thirdeye]

One has a flap of meat I tucked under it on the grate, so I wasn’t sure if these will come apart as they cook, and I didn’t tie them.

The packing houses have gotten a little sloppy after several had COVID 19 outbreaks and they modified the assembly line. I've had a couple of boneless butts that were almost filleted in half when they removed the bone. You could have tucked the flap of meat to the inside if it was one the end where the bone used to be. Or given it one tie with some cooking string so it would hold it's shape.

 

[bbqbrett]

I have done boneless both wrapped and unwrapped and they came out good. I will say though that I did inject first but both came out pretty similar except the unwrapped had more solid bark.

 

[sawhorseray]

That's a beautiful pair of twins, sounds like you've got a great day of smoking in store. I never wrap, like the bark and smoke. RAY

 

[EdP]

They’re at 160, and smell great

 

[smokerjim]

Looking great.

 

[sandyut]

Lookin good man! those are great to cook. i dont wrap either. ive tried them up when needed, depends on how they were butchered.

 

[chilerelleno]

Good stuff going on, that pic made me salivate.

Mmmmmm, PP Sammie's with pickled hot onions, on butter toasted buns.


I cook The Costco boneless butt fairly regular, I always truss mine up tightly to hold their shape and cook more evenly internally.
One thing I do like about the boneless butts is that I can put rub inside and out, it's almost as good as injecting it.
It's always a toss-up on whether I paper wrap or go naked.

 

[JLeonard]

Going to do some butts and turkey breast for my work folks soon. Watching your cook here with interest. Thus far looking great.
Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

They sure look good! Getting some nice color on them!

Ryan

 

[EdP]

I ended up wrapping one to be ready for dinnertime. Made some jj’s finishing sauce and drizzled a little on. It came out great.

 

[EdP]

The other one’s still smokin’

 

[smokerjim]

great job, they look delicous!!

 

[bbqbrett]

Those look good. They definitely got some great color on them.

 

[EdP]

the unwrapped butt took about 13 1/2 hours, and the bark is awesome

 

[jcam222]

Looks tasty!! I have 6 bone in Swift butts I’m doing this weekend.

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great , nice work , and good job reporting the results and method .