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Title: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: deadeye on March 06, 2005, 01:07:47 AM
1st of all my belly is full today from the ribs I cooked man them babies are good. Also I threw 5 ears of corn on there wrapped with butter and garlic salt and then wrapped in aluminium foil man that stuff is good!

Tomorrow is the big day for me. I went ahead and bought a pork butt. I used the marinade that is on the Bradley home page the one where you use apple chips to smoke with. It ways 7.25 lbs. I have been marinading it since 11.00am today and I have been using my cajun injector every 2 hours to make sure all the butt has flavor. Any ideas on what temp I should cook this thing and for how long?? Also should I smoke it for a few hours then wrap it in aluminium foil to keep the moisture in?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. You guys help out alot to us newbies!!!!!!!!!!!![:)][:)]

Thanks again and smoke on!!!!!!!!!

Derek
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: BigSmoker on March 06, 2005, 01:56:14 AM
deadeye,
I would cook the PB @ 225°f until the internal temp is 190-200°f.  Do the FTC for 2 hrs.  The pork should basically pull apart into nice strands after an 1-2 hr FTC.  Cooking time will vary but probally 1 1/2-2 hrs per pound.  I'm not fimiliar with the Bradley recipe but IMHO stop injecting it.  It is possible you will make the meat mushy.  If I inject a boston butt I do it one time 12-24 hrs prior.  Make sure you rub the outside with at least salt and pepper(again I'm not sure what the Bradley recipe calls for).  Apply smoke for 4-6 hrs.  No need to wrap with foil.  Plenty of moisture will be retained.  Make sure you crack the top vent 1/4-1/3 to let excess moisture out.  Have fun and let us know the results[:D].

Jeff

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Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: deadeye on March 06, 2005, 11:12:12 AM
Big

What rack should I start it on???
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: SMOKEHOUSE ROB on March 06, 2005, 12:40:52 PM
3rd rack from the top or the the 2nd rack from the top.
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: deadeye on March 06, 2005, 01:37:07 PM
Thanks guys I did 3rd.

Thanks again

Derek
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: deadeye on March 06, 2005, 03:49:15 PM
Smokehouse,Bigs or anyone????? My pork butt is looking good so far. WHen I go to the food to cooler thing do I just wrap it in a dry or damp towel for 1 to 2 hours. Forgive me if that is a dumb question and thanks for all the help. Ive been keeping the temp between 200 and 225. It seems to burn a little hotter when the puck is pushed on the burn plate.

Thanks again

Derek Canada
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: SMOKEHOUSE ROB on March 06, 2005, 03:55:56 PM
wrap it in foil and if you have some apple juice . put some on your butt [:D] ah i mean your pork butt. then wrap with a dry towel then into your ice chest, no if you are going to eat it say 4 hours later and want to hold the temp of your meat longer , preheat your ice chest with hot water for 20 min then pour out the water dry it off throw your FTC butt in there. it will stay hot for about 6 hours, untill ready to eat.
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: deadeye on March 06, 2005, 06:04:41 PM
Just checked internal temp, it was 157. Do you think it will get to 190 by 3 pm. Thats 3 more hours. my wife has to leave for work at about 4pm so I need to put it in the FTC first for about an hour. I will not open it again just changed the water for the last time and no more smoke anyways. Bradley reads about 200 right now. I turned it up just a hair. I dont want to rush things. If it is ready than fine. I hope it is for her sake might not me any left when she gets back from work LOL!!!!!!!!!!! I have some lima beans in the crock pot plus I am baking a red velvet cake and I am going to put pineapple links on top when I take it out. Oh forgot I am making rice too to go with it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys

Derek Canada
Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: BigSmoker on March 06, 2005, 08:00:33 PM
Derek,
The Boston Butt will stall for a while while the collagen breaks down.  Sometimes the temp even goes back a little.  Don't worry it will get there.  I would bump the temp to 225° and wait until it hits at least 190° before taking it off.  Remember one thing about good Q---> its done when its done[:D]  Have fun.

Jeff

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Title: Re: My 1st pork shoulder butt roast ???
Post by: deadeye on March 06, 2005, 11:55:45 PM
Thank you everyone on the board for all your help. This was the best damn pork butt I ever had. It had like a glazed outside, and was so tender and juicy on the inside I could not believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!. i used the recipe that is on the home page and used apple chips. I am going to try and right everything down I did because it was that good. It was totally awesome. I took some pictures of it but I don't know how to post pictures yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again guys

Derek Canada