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Question about FTC

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SmokeytheEGG
SmokeytheEGG Posts: 149
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I am trying to time out my boston butt cook on Friday.  My plan is for it to finish at 9 am and FTC until about 12.  What is the max time you can FTC an 8 lb butt? In case it finishes earlier in the morning.
Blue Ridge, GA
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  • Griff2w2
    Griff2w2 Posts: 53
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    I recently ftc'd a 10 lb butt around 7hours. Was still a little unpleasant to pull by hand.
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,884
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    4 - hours would be the max I would leave it in

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/coolerholding.htm
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    As long as the product is holding a temp at or above 135℉ your fine.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    These are the same standards I must follow day in and day out on commercial restaurant repairs.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • cssmd27
    cssmd27 Posts: 345
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    NPHuskerFL said:
    As long as the product is holding a temp at or above 135℉ your fine.
    I would even say 130.  That's the magic number in the sous vide world.  It takes a while to kill everything at 130, but it will get there.  In this case, they're already dead and you're worried about new reproduction, so even better.  And, things don't suddenly become toxic when they cross over to 129.  We leave partially eaten steak out all the time for an hour or so and still nibble on it.  So, I would say down to 130, then +1 hour.  And that's probably conservative.

    I've gone 4-6 hours and still had to wear insulated gloves to pull it without hurting my hands, so unless it's really extreme, you should be fine.  Toweling and putting it in the cooler really keeps it warm!
    Dallas (University Park), Texas
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  • Grillmagic
    Grillmagic Posts: 1,600
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    I have done as long as 5 hours with no problem and try and time it to 1 to 2 hours for holding just to let the juices rest.

    Chuck King

    Dimondale Michigan

    www.chuckkingcomedy.com 

    Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
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    171 degrees after FTC for over 5 hours in the pic below. Closer to 6 hours. By far the easiest Butt to pull compared to my others.

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    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
    edited July 2014
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    You don't need to FTC for 3 hrs. Just tent it with something to keep the bugs off.
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