Double Butt this Weekend - Timing

goosevr1 · September 10, 2010, 11:36:04 AM

Okay...so we started the smoke at 8am, which was about 4 hours ago I'd say. All the briquettes have cycled thru so I'm at about 4 hours if smoke, more or less. Is that enough or shall I add more smoke?

The ambient temp has risen to about 75 degrees and subsequently my cabinet temp has risen to 255...so I've turned down the main burner some.

Internal temp on the probe reads 162...is that high after j ust 4 hours?

Goose

FLBentRider · September 10, 2010, 11:39:20 AM

I would just turn off the bisquette burner, unless you need the heat. Empty / refill water bowl

162F sounds a little high for 4 hours, either your probe is in a fat pocket, or your cooking temp is higher than you think.

Are you measuring the cabinet(bag?) temp above or below the meat? If you have 255F above the meat, turn the burner down some.

goosevr1 · September 10, 2010, 01:38:29 PM

Thanks FLBR.

You're right - I was in a fat pocket. I reprobed right into the side the the temp dropped right down to 154F.

Will I have to rotate racks at all? (move the larger butt to the top rack and the smaller one to the bottom rack)

FLBentRider · September 10, 2010, 06:17:28 PM

I'd check the temp of both, and if they're close I'd leave them where they are.

If you put the smaller one on the bottom it will be done sooner, and delay the larger one.

DTAggie · September 10, 2010, 09:01:09 PM

Don't fret, you are right on target

goosevr1 · September 10, 2010, 10:32:45 PM

15 hrs in and we're at 175F (Butt on the lower rack).

classicrockgriller · September 10, 2010, 10:37:01 PM

Bring that Butt on Home!

Butt for Breakfast with scrambled eggs, and toast, and figs.

DTAggie · September 10, 2010, 10:39:25 PM

Wish someone would bring a big juicy butt to my home

classicrockgriller · September 10, 2010, 10:57:40 PM

Quote from: DTAggie on September 10, 2010, 10:39:25 PM
Wish someone would bring a big juicy butt to my home

That would make two butts in one house!

I think the Pork Council would frown on that. ;D

DTAggie · September 11, 2010, 08:09:47 PM

Funny CRG. How did they turn out?

goosevr1 · September 16, 2010, 02:27:16 PM

They turned out fantastic - they hit 194F at 5am, which is when I groggily put them in FTC until about 11:30am, at which they were at 160F. Pulled great and had a whole butt leftover...been eating it every day with my other half still. Almost out of buns... :)

Sorry..didn't take any pics at 5am...

Carter · September 16, 2010, 02:51:15 PM

That was a good read.

Glad it turned out successful.

Carter