Wife's Bday Smokefest

Charcoal Guy · Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Marlb./Niantic CT

Come home Friday afternoon to momma saying"I'm throwing myself a party on Sunday". As usual she's way ahead of me. Fast forward to 5:30 this morning and 9 lbs pork butt is rubbed and smoking for pulled pork sammies. Add two beer can chic's and baked potatoes cooked in coals and grilled veggies. little does she know it's my first time smoking a butt. It's sitting at about 200-225 and gonna cook for 10-12 hrs. If there is something I'm not doing right or any tips feel free to toss them at me

Charcoal Guy · Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Marlb./Niantic CT

About 5 1/2 hrs in and sitting at 146 and getting a nice crisp to it. I read on here some spray with apple juice once and hour which I think I'm gonna try. Should smoke be coming out at a good pace all the time ? I added more chips about hour ago and not pouring out like it did earlier this AM.

tcoop4899 · Posted: Sep 08 2013 Post subject:

By now consedering how long it has been on it doesnt matter how much smoke is coming out the butt has absorbed all the smoke it will take. It should be getting close to the "stall stage" now. That meaning it is going to get somewhere between 140 to 160 and the temp is just gonna set there. Dont worry it will take off again. If you start to run short on time you may want to run your cooker up around the 250-275 range to get it thru the stall and finish cooking. Butts are very forgiving with the higher heat. Take the butt up to bout 195 or the bone pulls out clean. Which ever comes first. Good luck and be patient.
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AndrewT · Newbie Joined: 08 Jan 2013 Posts: 60

Technically the smoke should never be "pouring out"; just a wisp of thin blue smoke is the holy grail for best flavor without bitterness. Also, even the smoke ring will not develop any more above 160 degrees or so, the smokiness of the meat will definitely continue to increase. Best of luck!

Charcoal Guy · Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Marlb./Niantic CT

Nailed it

Everyone raved about it and especially my wife. Hit 192 and wrapped it in foil,a towel and into the cooler for an hour. Will post pics tomorrow for all to see. Off to bed