First Pork Butt...

[DrtiBird]

Well I finally got the nerve to try a pork butt.  Started with a 6.7lb butt.  I used a recipe that I had previously tried on ribbs, and they turned out good.  The recipe is from BBQ USA: 425 FIERY RECIPES FROM ALL ACROSS AMERICA After an overnight stay in the fridge they were smoked three hrs w/mesquite at a temp of 225*.  When the IT reached 165*  I wrapped in foil and moved to a 350* oven until the IT reached 180*.  Then FTC for about 3 hrs.  When removed from the cooler and foil the meat virtually fell apart.  I gathered cooking instructions from several of the "pulled" recipes.

For the rub
  2 tablespoons paprika
  1 tablespoon black pepper
  1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  1-1/2 teaspoons celery salt
  1 teaspoon garlic powder
  1 teaspoon dry mustard
  1 teaspoon cumin
  1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the mop sauce (optional)
  2 cups distilled white vinegar
  1/2 cup water
  1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  1 tablespoon salt

[Wildcat]

Congradulations. Looks great.  Bet it did not last long.

[Tenpoint5]

Congrat's DrtiBird!!! Something tells me this won't be your last Butt. Looks great