Need Help On Butt

[JMory]

I have a 4 Rack DBS last night I put a 10.5 pound butt in the smoker at 9:00, smoked for 4 hours. Got up this morning and checked on it at 8:30, the babinet temperature was 212 and the internal temp is 205. I checked in multiple places and the were all consistent at the 205. I have been reading on this blog and other places that it should take 1.5-2 hours per pound. This 10.5 pound butt was done in less than 11.5 hours; am I missing something? Do I continue to cook the butt for another 4-6 hours? Help!

[squirtthecat]

Can you pull the bone out easily? 

[JMory]

Yes I believe so. I made a mistake in my post,  I'm cooking a shoulder and not a butt.

[squirtthecat]

I'd say it's done, then.   Wrap it up in foil + towels and let it rest for a while.

12 hours seems really fast, but maybe your cabinet temp was way high?

[RAF128]

I made a mistake in my post,  I'm cooking a shoulder and not a butt.

The Boston Butt that everyone talks about and refer to as a butt is the pork shoulder and the bone is the shoulder blade.   Sometimes the terminology takes a little getting used to.
The time seems a little quick to me too but if the bone comes out easy, it's done.

[TedEbear]

Do I continue to cook the butt for another 4-6 hours? Help!

Everything I've read recommends to cook by temp, not time, on butts.  As long as your thermometer is accurate then let that be your guide to doneness.

[JMory]

Thanks. Everyone. For your help