2-step smoking pork butt

[Pistol Pete]

Of all the things I lost, I miss my mind the most.

I am smoking an 8# butt for my grandson's birthday early tomorrow afternoon.  I thought I remember reading about mostly smoking it today, Saturday and then finishing it tomorrow instead of finishing it today and re-heating it tomorrow.  Getting up at 0 dark thirty tomorrow is an option but I would like to explore an alternative.  I have re-heating posts from members.

If this is a stupid idea, lay it on me.  This ain't my first rodeo but its the first time without the makeup and the barrel.

Pete

[TedEbear]

My suggestion is that once you start to smoke/cook it, finish doing so.  I've never heard of cooking one halfway and then finishing it the next day.  To me, a pork butt tastes better a day or two later when it is reheated than one right out of the smoker anyway.

[TMB]

 I would NOT cook half way then finish.  The meat would be in the danger zone and that's not good

Best just to finish pull then place in a bag then in the fridge.     Reheat with a crock pot and add a little apple juice.

I have cooked over 130 butts with my infrared cookers and over 10 in my Bradley and i pull and bag every time or vacuum seal then freeze
Never a bad butt ;)   

[Pistol Pete]

I don't know where TedEBear is from but if you're from Ablahama your advise is substantiated.   I will smoke to 203°F, pull, and reheat tomorrow. Muchas Gracias (That's Spanish!)

[beefmann]

i would say complete the cook, then reheat, it may take longer though over all safer in the  long run and out of the danger zone.