I have 26lbs of butts going today. Had to split em up between Bradley and Traeger. Rubbed and injected with CT. Going to re-inject both in 3 hours.
Here is the Bradley butt.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4219.jpg)
Pre heated at 190* for 2 hours with 2 hours of Oak. PID going to 225* for the remainder of the time.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4221.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4224.jpg)
Here is the Traeger butt. Same as the Bradley with CT. Going in for 2 hours with Alder at 180* then 225* for the rest.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4216.jpg)
I use a rack for circulation around the butt.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4218.jpg)
nepas
Looking good Nepas! Dueling Butts....I can hear the banjo already! ;D
C
I wonder who is going to win the battle of the Butts. Bradley vs. Traeger. ;D
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 19, 2009, 07:45:32 AMI wonder who is going to win the battle of the Butts...
The winner is obvious! It's nepas!
26 lb of pulled pork, thats going to make a lot of samitch's
Ordered a bottle of CT and it came in yesterday, the shipping was more than the sauce but if its what im looking for then i will order the larger bottle. If it is then the larger bottle costs the same to ship
Was thinking about trying it this weekend
Quote from: OU812 on August 19, 2009, 08:07:34 AM
26 lb of pulled pork, thats going to make a lot of samitch's
Ordered a bottle of CT and it came in yesterday, the shipping was more than the sauce but if its what im looking for then i will order the larger bottle. If it is then the larger bottle costs the same to ship
Was thinking about trying it this weekend
OU
I buy it by the case when i go to NC to see the sons. I am going down again soon, If ya want i can get some for you.
nepas
NePa
That would be great, what about the shipping? I'm in Nebraska
Hi NePa
Maybe i missed something but what is CT??
FT
Carolina Treet sauce.
Quote from: OU812 on August 19, 2009, 08:49:44 AM
NePa
That would be great, what about the shipping? I'm in Nebraska
Well, if he is delivering, he'll have to pass through Illinois! (put me down for 2 bottles, please..)
Quote from: squirtthecat on August 19, 2009, 11:26:03 AM
Quote from: OU812 on August 19, 2009, 08:49:44 AM
NePa
That would be great, what about the shipping? I'm in Nebraska
Well, if he is delivering, he'll have to pass through Illinois! (put me down for 2 bottles, please..)
Ahhh
So sorry no driving.........Priority mail ;D
nepas
Butts are getting close ;D Both re-injected with CT
Bradley Butt
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4228.jpg)
Traeger Butt. Going to be done before Bradley.
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4229.jpg)
nepas
Looking good. That Traeger butt sure looks good. By the way, I appreciate when you post pics of anything you do, along with other members. Makes looking thru the forum that much better. :D
NePa the next time your going to get some CT could you PM me and i can get you what you need
Another shot of the juice mid way through the cook, never would of thunk
Those butts look delish the ones in the traeger look like they will be done in time for supper
Leftover smoked turkey noodle at my house, butts for the weekend cant wait
Quote from: OU812 on August 19, 2009, 02:22:34 PM
NePa the next time your going to get some CT could you PM me and i can get you what you need
Another shot of the juice mid way through the cook, never would of thunk
Those butts look delish the ones in the traeger look like they will be done in time for supper
Leftover smoked turkey noodle at my house, butts for the weekend cant wait
Sure candoo
Nothing wrong with anything smoked leftover ;D
nepas
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 19, 2009, 11:45:21 AM
Ahhh
So sorry no driving.........Priority mail ;D
nepas
Dang. Might take you up on the snail mail, though. I found a place that wanted 8 bucks to ship one bottle of it.. Will return box with $$ and a couple bottles of a local BBQ sauce.
I saw the topic of this thread and just had to peek! :o
Those look awesome Nepas!
Carolyn
Here are the 2 dueling butts ;D
Bradley butt
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4239.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4240.jpg)
Traeger butt
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4230.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4232.jpg)
nepas
Very Nice NePas!
Good looking stuff. If you dont mind me asking. What is the main difference in the taste fo the butts.
Looking Good Nepas.
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 20, 2009, 05:02:40 AM
Good looking stuff. If you dont mind me asking. What is the main difference in the taste fo the butts.
The Bradley had a stronger smoke taste. Kinda dry even after the 2nd injection of CT.
The Traeger has a smoke to it but not as strong, and has a moistness to the meat.
nepas
Rick,
Those really look good! I thought from the pics that the Traeger butt looked more moist. I remember you were going to use alder for the Traeger butt. Do you think that using alder may account for the less smokey flavor even though at 225 in the Traeger you're still getting a fair amount of smoke on the meat the entire time?
Larry
Quote from: KyNola on August 20, 2009, 07:51:06 AM
Rick,
Those really look good! I thought from the pics that the Traeger butt looked more moist. I remember you were going to use alder for the Traeger butt. Do you think that using alder may account for the less smokey flavor even though at 225 in the Traeger you're still getting a fair amount of smoke on the meat the entire time?
Larry
Yeah the Alder wasnt as hard on the smoke as the Bradley was. I ran out of Alder the last 2 hours and i went to my hickory/corn mix ;D
nepas
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 20, 2009, 07:40:19 AM
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 20, 2009, 05:02:40 AM
Good looking stuff. If you dont mind me asking. What is the main difference in the taste fo the butts.
The Bradley had a stronger smoke taste. Kinda dry even after the 2nd injection of CT.
The Traeger has a smoke to it but not as strong, and has a moistness to the meat.
nepas
Did ya cook it the whole time in the bradley. Do you ever finish in the house oven covered (boat). I did an 8.5lb'der; 4 hrs smoke in bradley and took to 190 in home oven covered and I dam near almost could not take it out of the pan because it was so tender and moist. Just wondering' you know trying to learn more stuff. I sure am going to inject two times now that seen that here from you. Never thought about that. Thanks.
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 20, 2009, 07:58:54 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 20, 2009, 07:40:19 AM
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 20, 2009, 05:02:40 AM
Good looking stuff. If you dont mind me asking. What is the main difference in the taste fo the butts.
The Bradley had a stronger smoke taste. Kinda dry even after the 2nd injection of CT.
The Traeger has a smoke to it but not as strong, and has a moistness to the meat.
nepas
Did ya cook it the whole time in the bradley. Do you ever finish in the house oven covered (boat). I did an 8.5lb'der; 4 hrs smoke in bradley and took to 190 in home oven covered and I dam near almost could not take it out of the pan because it was so tender and moist. Just wondering' you know trying to learn more stuff. I sure am going to inject two times now that seen that here from you. Never thought about that. Thanks.
I never oven the butts. I do full time in both Bradley and Traeger.
nepas
Same here.
Start to finish in the Bradley.
NePa those butts look moist from here, I would of thunk you would have seen some color change from the injection with the CT
Got a butt out of the freezer last night and rubbed on some CT to soak in wile its thawing in the fridge, getting ready for this weekend.
I tried the CT for the first time last night, I'm hooked :o
Quote from: OU812 on August 20, 2009, 11:24:28 AM
Same here.
Start to finish in the Bradley.
NePa those butts look moist from here, I would of thunk you would have seen some color change from the injection with the CT
Got a butt out of the freezer last night and rubbed on some CT to soak in wile its thawing in the fridge, getting ready for this weekend.
I tried the CT for the first time last night, I'm hooked :o
going to have to try that, all-nighter in the bradley. Smoke smell tends to bother the boss (wife) when that bad boy is in the home oven for long periods of time. I absolutely love it when the house smells like that.but it will give me something else to try. I guess it cant be that bad since it will be in a boat. I will make sure is deep enought to catch all the juices that come out. Maybe even put two in there just in case. I remember looking at the pic posted of the incinerated bradley, dont want that to happen to me. :) :'(