Brisket and butt weekend

[mhiykmeel63]

OK, I put the 5lb brisket and 8lb butt in this morning around 8am and smoked them about 4 hrs then transferred them both into the oven. I covered them both with foil and added Leinenkugels Summer Shandy to both pans. My brisket is currently sittin at 167, when I checked on the butt,it was done. Bone pulled right out and it all pulled apart. Is that normal for the pork to be done that soon? Last time I did butts I did 4 and it took almost 16 hours. I guess if it turns out good I should be happy right? Any input?

[Ka Honu]

Every piece of meat (especially pork butt/shoulder) has its own "personality."  Higher grade meat and room temperature meat generally take less time but there's more to it than that (and none of us know what the "more" is).  Some days you'll have a pork butt that's done in less than an hour per pound; some days you'll get one that takes more than twice that long.  Start early enough so it's not a problem and trust the meat to tell you when it's ready.

[mhiykmeel63]

Just got the brisket all foiled, towel and into the cooler. Dinner is at one tomorrow, any tips on rehehating the brisket time and temp wise?

[mhiykmeel63]

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee438/mhiykmeel63/brisket-1.jpg
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee438/mhiykmeel63/butt.jpg
Here are the finished products....hope these pictures post

[muebe]

Here are your pics ;)

[mhiykmeel63]

Thanx, now how'd you do it?
??? :-\

[Habanero Smoker]

Your brisket looks good.

There are a few ways to do this. Since you have Photobucket the easiest way is to hover your mouse over the image. In the drop down menu select "Img Code". Click in the yellow box and that copies the url and the codes you need to post your picture on this forum. Once copied place you cursor within your post, where you want the picture. Then use paste by either right clicking the mouse and selecting paste; or from the keyboard using "Ctrl + V".

Also if you resample your pictures to 640 x 480, most members won't have to scroll to see the whole picture.

[mr5150]

Looks good!! Do most people take the meat out of the smoker and put it in the oven and then wrap?

I've a newbie and have a couple of briskets a bit over done cooking in the Bradley Digital Smoker.

Thanks

[mhiykmeel63]

Thanx Hab...5150, Ive started doing it just because the oven maintains the temp easier.