Two Butts for Deer Camp

[chilerelleno]

Going to my buddy George's deer camp Sunday to help with the myriad of odd jobs that need doing before rifle season starts Nov17th.
Cleaning out shooting houses, raking trails and trimming brush, corn into the silo and whatever else.
So I'm smoking a couple of Butts for him since he is BBQ deprived.
And one for general purposes, which will probably get frozen for later in the season.

I am so looking forward to a day in the woods, even if it is spent working.
And more so I look forward to those cold days in a stand, tuned in and ready for a chance at nice buck.

Two boneless Butts, trimmed, rubbed and trussed, the smaller is just over 6lbs and the larger 8lbs.
Went into the smoker around 8pm, smoking at 225°-250° with a mix of hickory and cherry.

More to come.

 

[chilerelleno]

Almost three hours in, IT is 122° on both.

I also have a cook in the works for tomorrow, the meats are marinating.
Barbacoa de Cabra / Carne Asada

 

[bmudd14474]

That's nice of you to hook your buddy up.

 

[chilerelleno]

That's nice of you to hook your buddy up.

Well... He does hook me up with his 1500 acres to hunt on. ;)

 

[SmokinAl]

I'm curious, are those boneless butts, and if so why did you buy boneless?
Al

 

[chilerelleno]

I'm curious, are those boneless butts, and if so why did you buy boneless?
Al

G'morning Al,
Yes they're boneless, my Costco inexplicably decided to stop carrying bone-in butts.
Butt.... I can deal with it :rolleyes:
Just more surface for rub, and some of the rubs ends up internal after trussing tightly for even cooking.

 

[crazymoon]

CR, Looking good, you can't beat time spent at deer camp!

 

[SmokinAl]

G'morning Al,
Yes they're boneless, my Costco inexplicably decided to stop carrying bone-in butts.
Butt.... I can deal with it :rolleyes:
Just more surface for rub, and some of the rubs ends up internal after trussing tightly for even cooking.

OK I got ya!
Al

 

[chilerelleno]

CR, Looking good, you can't beat time spent at deer camp!

Ain't that the truth!

 

[chilerelleno]

OK I got ya!
Al

I've been putting a bee in Costco's ears to get them back in-stock.
If not then I'll just have to go to South Alabama Custom Meats for bone-in, with all their other wonderful goodies to tempt me.

 

[chilerelleno]

12hrs 40mins into the cook.
Smoker has been averaging 235° +/-2°.
Just now checked IT's, the smaller is 176° and the larger 170°.

 

[ksblazer]

Looks good Chile

You are always doing something cool.

Good luck come hunting season

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks good Chile

You are always doing something cool.

Good luck come hunting season

Thanks man, on all counts.

 

[Bearcarver]

Looking Good, John!!
Be back for final Pics!
Wish I could get nice boneless. I can't do it any more. I had to get Bear Jr up here to do one for me for some BBB.

Bear

 

[chilerelleno]

Wow, what a weird smoke.
After being separated by 6° +/- during the majority of the cook, these butts finished at the same temp and at the same time.
I went down to check ITs and they were both 190°, and both were probe tender.
I'm putting it down to them being boneless and hence not as thick as bone-in.
But to be tender at such a low IT.

Pulled one and added some SoFlaQuer's Finishing Sauce, then bagged it for tomorrow. The other one got cooled, vac bagged and frozen.

Tender at 190°? YES!

 

[chilerelleno]

Looking Good, John!!
Be back for final Pics!
Wish I could get nice boneless. I can't do it any more. I had to get Bear Jr up here to do one for me for some BBB.

Bear

Thanks John.
Here ya go, pics of the finale ^^^

 

[smokininidaho]

That's some nice looking pork!

 

[chilerelleno]

That's some nice looking pork!

Thanks.

 

[Bearcarver]

Very Nice!!
Looks mighty Tasty from the Den!!
Like.

Bear

 

[gmc2003]

Excellent looking PP. It's rare that we get good bone-in. Most times I have to settle for boneless. Nice Job John. Now go get that deer.

Point for sure.
Chris