Boston Butt

Koolranch

New member

• Aug 22, 2011

• #1

Here is my first attempt.

It came out real nice. One took 9 hours and the other took 12. After they were done I FTC for about four hours.

Q.
How long do you season yours before smoking?

Thanks for looking.




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sparky

New member

• Aug 22, 2011

• #2

looks good from here. what temp partner? all my butts seem to take over 12 hours to cook. i only use 225º.

 

TentHunter

Moderator

• Aug 22, 2011

• #3

I'd say your first attempt was a home run. They look great. I love how well the bark turned out.

Koolranch said:

Q.
How long do you season yours before smoking?

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I apply rub shortly before putting it on the smoker.

 

squirtthecat

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #4

Heck yeah, nice job! I slather and rub on the grill. (less mess in the kitchen that way, and I am inherently lazy)

Did you run your grill around 250°? My Traeger ends up close to 250° and I get butts done in about that same amount of time.

 

Koolranch

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #5

sparky said:

looks good from here. what temp partner? all my butts seem to take over 12 hours to cook. i only use 225º.

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The temp was set at 225 and it varied up to 250. I guess the first one was about 9.5 hours. It was the one to the left. It may be hotter there than on right.


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Rip

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #6

They look good to me. I agree, those are pretty much normal times for a 250ish cook.

 

ACW3

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #7

Looking good KR. Now comes the best part, the leftovers!

Art

 

NorCal Smoker

Member

• Aug 23, 2011

• #8

Great first butt Koolranch. I have only done one, but seasoned right before putting on the MAK. Next time I will probably inject and foil@165 (two separate tests, one at a time), but first result was fine. Looks like yours was great!

 

Koolranch

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• Aug 23, 2011

• #9

Thanks all. I was going to enter this in the contest but I had an unfair advantage. I was going to have a cold glass of milk in the money shot and get the win. It would not have been fair. When all you seasoned pros comment it really feels good.

Steve


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LarryF

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• Aug 27, 2011

• #10

Looks great. Love the bark.

 

Chili Head

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• Aug 27, 2011

• #11

Hey man go for the win! Post them pics!!
Looks mighty fine indeed!

I've been slathering and rubbing 12-24 hours before I cook em. Not sure if it makes a difference though.


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roburado

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• Sep 3, 2011

• #12

Nice! Looking forward to doing one myself very soon!