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Pork butt question

Started by RAF128, April 19, 2010, 03:17:04 PM

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RAF128

I'm planning a little supper party this weekend.  Last week I bought a pork should roast to make pulled pork.   They only had one and it's been cut, rolled and tied.   The question is should I do it tied, or should I cut the strings.   

classicrockgriller

I would leave it tied.

That will help retain the moisture.

Just be careful when taking your final IT reading

so as you don't take a temp check in a voided area.

ronbeaux

Your call. It may only affect the total time. Un-tied it may splay out, but you will get more surface area which can be a good thing for the bark. Tied up it will cook like a regular one but be carefull where you poke the probe so you can get a good temp reading.

I cook mine different than most. I like the heat as high as the OBS will go.
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RAF128

My probe stays in it.    Put it in to start and just watch the reading as it climbs.    I figured it would take longer rolled and tied.   It's a good 6 or 7 inches in diameter.    I plan on letting it smoke during the night and then can go all day.    Going to be supper.

FLBentRider

If you feel like a little work:

Untie it.

Put the rub it all over.

Tie it back up.
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OU812

I would smoke/cook it tied and if you want some extra seasonings in it do as FLB stated.

classicrockgriller

I have done a butt that was sorta cut and layed open and rubbed it and after a cpl hrs smoke retied it.

Was just a little extra work but the result was great. (extra smokiness)