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Title: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 22, 2014, 07:53:24 AM
Rubbed up and in the smoker overnight  IT is 163. Looks like I'm at the stall. But all is going as planned so far
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Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: Saber 4 on June 22, 2014, 08:10:53 AM
Looks good, it's hard to wait out the stall sometimes.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: tailfeathers on June 22, 2014, 08:31:12 AM
Patience definitely required!


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Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 22, 2014, 01:38:42 PM
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Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 22, 2014, 01:39:23 PM
All finished up. Turned out great


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Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: Saber 4 on June 22, 2014, 02:48:45 PM
Looks like some good PP :)
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: waycoolcat on June 22, 2014, 03:01:57 PM
Wow thats making me hungry. I haven't made pulled pork in a while. What sauce did you use? Homemade or commercial?
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 23, 2014, 04:36:55 AM
Thanks for the kind words.  Waycoolcat, i used a home made sauce, it's a recipe from Jeff of Smoking Meat fame. i can get you the recipe if you would like, it's very simple and takes no time at all.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: waycoolcat on June 23, 2014, 06:06:52 AM
Sure I'd like the recipe. I'm always experimenting with new recipes. If you can post it here.

Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 23, 2014, 10:07:57 AM
I'll get it to you this evening.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: WoodlawnSmoker on June 23, 2014, 03:57:50 PM
That looks fabulous!  And I would be interested in the recipe too, looks great.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: pondee on June 24, 2014, 05:11:54 AM
Quote from: Saber 4 on June 22, 2014, 08:10:53 AM
Looks good, it's hard to wait out the stall sometimes.

I like to time my cooks so that the stall occurs when I'm sleeping.  Start so that the smoke period ends just before bed time, clean out the sent pucks, replace the water with a baking pan of near boiling water, and off to dream land.  Monitor  IT upon waking and dinner sometime that day.  FTC if things get done too soon.  The butt needs to rest before pulling in any event.  Cooking in the Bardley gives you lots of time to address sides and guests.  Not in the same way.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: Smoker John on June 24, 2014, 10:57:13 AM
Looks tasty
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: tskeeter on June 24, 2014, 11:03:39 AM
River Rat, can I make a suggestion?

Please note that I am fundamentally lazy.  So I try to avoid working at things any harder than I have to.  That includes cleaning up after a smoking session.  Part of my minimizing the clean up is using a spare foil pan to catch drippings from products such as pork shoulder.  By folding the sides of the foil pan in a bit, to allow smoke to circulate more easily, I can catch the drippings and avoid having them burn on to the v-tray.  That means that I usually don't have to soak and scrub the v-tray.  Just throw it in the dishwasher to clean it.

Note that I do put about an inch of boiling water in the foil catch pan.  This helps keep the drippings from scorching so that I can chill the drippings, skim off the congealed fat, then use the drippings (usually with some water or chicken stock added, because the dripping have been reduced quite a bit and can be kind of strong flavored) to help moisten the meat when it is served.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 24, 2014, 12:10:56 PM
tskeeter,

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give it a try. I too am lazy by nature and always looking for an easier way of doing things.

WLS and WCC I'll get you the recipe tonight...I promise! Just got to busy last night.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: River Rat on June 24, 2014, 03:27:50 PM
Here's the sauce
4cups ketchup
1bottle of beer
1/2 cup of butter
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup veg oil
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup honey
2 Tablespoon Worcestershire
1Tablespoon soy sauce
1Tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoon salt
2teaspoon onion powder
1teaspoon garlic powder
1teaspoon cayenne pepper

Put it in a pot and simmer for about 45 minutes.
Title: Re: Pork butt this weekend
Post by: waycoolcat on June 24, 2014, 07:30:42 PM
Thanks River Rat, I bookmarked it so I can make a batch later.