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Title: pork butt
Post by: mez on May 20, 2012, 10:48:17 AM
Just wondering if 190 IT is enough or if I need to get it to 195 got people coming to eat in an hour.7.5 pounder been in there for almost 17 hours.
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Post by: muebe on May 20, 2012, 10:51:23 AM
You can pull it at 190F
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Post by: mez on May 20, 2012, 11:11:53 AM
Thanks I pulled it at 192 I want some FTC time for it before everyone gets here.I'll try and remember to take pics for yall.
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Post by: mr5150 on May 20, 2012, 11:19:10 AM
Where do most people put the temp probe in the middle or closer to the end?
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Post by: Habanero Smoker on May 20, 2012, 01:31:57 PM
Quote from: mr5150 on May 20, 2012, 11:19:10 AM
Where do most people put the temp probe in the middle or closer to the end?

The thickest part of the butt.
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Post by: TedEbear on May 20, 2012, 06:21:21 PM
Also, make sure the probe isn't touching the bone.
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Post by: Wildcat on May 21, 2012, 04:24:13 PM
And not in a fat pocket!
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Post by: mez on May 22, 2012, 07:08:50 AM
It took 17 hours but was worth the wait.I injected it withCT and rubbed it with jan's rub.It came out very tasty and moist.Even though it didn't need it I made a batch of 10.5's sauce to top off the sammies. Only pic I got sorry to many hungry people drolling over my shoulder   (http://[img]http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff418/mez312/063.jpg)(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff418/mez312/067.jpg)[/img]
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Post by: destrouk on May 22, 2012, 07:32:28 AM
nice mate what was the cooking temp at ?? i normally have 10lbs done in 12 is why I ask
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Post by: mikecorn.1 on May 22, 2012, 07:54:05 AM
That turned out looking good. I bet its delicious.
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Post by: mez on May 22, 2012, 12:56:49 PM
Quote from: destrouk on May 22, 2012, 07:32:28 AM
nice mate what was the cooking temp at ?? i normally have 10lbs done in 12 is why I ask
Cooked it at 220-230 but I had a lot of temp swings guess I need to get a PID hopefully that will help.
Title: Re: pork butt
Post by: Habanero Smoker on May 22, 2012, 01:03:06 PM
The type of temperature swings you are experiencing are not going to have an impact on the final out come of butts, briskets, or roasts. They will all turn out fine.
Title: Re: pork butt
Post by: destrouk on May 22, 2012, 01:49:34 PM
Quote from: mez on May 22, 2012, 12:56:49 PM
Quote from: destrouk on May 22, 2012, 07:32:28 AM
nice mate what was the cooking temp at ?? i normally have 10lbs done in 12 is why I ask
Cooked it at 220-230 but I had a lot of temp swings guess I need to get a PID hopefully that will help.

wow odd mine 12 hours at 200 and its done Bone in ( not sure if that makes a diff to cooking times )
Title: Re: pork butt
Post by: KyNola on May 22, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
Tim, have you done more than one 10 lb butt at 200 and it get finished in 12 hours?  If so, that sounds a bit odd to me.  What are you measuring temps in the Bradley and the IT of the meat with?  What IT are you considering the butt done?

I'm not being critical at all.  It just is contrary to what I have come to expect when cooking a butt.  Especially a larger one like a 10 pounder at a particularly low temp of 200.
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Post by: Wildcat on May 22, 2012, 04:01:39 PM
Quote from: KyNola on May 22, 2012, 02:12:59 PM
Tim, have you done more than one 10 lb butt at 200 and it get finished in 12 hours?  If so, that sounds a but odd to me.  What are you measuring temps in the Bradley and the IT of the meat with?  What IT are you considering the butt done?

I'm not being critical at all.  It just is contrary to what I have come to expect when cooking a butt.  Especially a larger one like a 10 pounder at a particularly low temp of 200.

Ditto. It takes me 18 to 24 hours smoking/cooking at an average of 205. Do you have an extra heating element installed in yours?
Title: pork butt
Post by: mikecorn.1 on May 22, 2012, 04:36:50 PM
I am interested in this also. I missed it earlier. My butts usually take a lot longer than that and at 225*


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Title: Re: pork butt
Post by: Consooger on May 22, 2012, 08:24:12 PM
my recent 7.5 butt started at 11:00 pm and did not get done until 3 pm that was a blast at 225-235 regarding the wind and temp swing. if my math shows correct thats 17 hours......and it came out perfect....tell me where to get butts that cook that way and I will buy some!  :P

- Sugar
Title: Re: pork butt
Post by: TedEbear on May 22, 2012, 08:43:09 PM
Quote from: destrouk on May 22, 2012, 01:49:34 PMwow odd mine 12 hours at 200 and its done Bone in ( not sure if that makes a diff to cooking times )

Wow - that was a turbo butt.   ;D  My recent 8 lb butts with bone took 12-16 hours at 220*F and an IT of 190.  I would think a 10 lb butt cooking at a lower temp would usually take even longer.

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Post by: Kahunas on May 23, 2012, 06:06:57 AM
Wow - that was a turbo butt.   ;D  My recent 8 lb butts with bone took 12-16 hours at 220*F and an IT of 190.  I would think a 10 lb butt cooking at a lower temp would usually take even longer.
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My butts can take that long or even longer some times. Not sure if I have ever had a big one go 12 hours even at 225.
Title: Re: pork butt
Post by: destrouk on June 20, 2012, 11:15:57 AM
Sorry guys been away ... Mine hits the IT I have no extra eliments or anything and pulls apart great !!!!!