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Where did I go wrong with my turbo butt smoke?
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Gravytrain84
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8lb butt roast like I always buy. Cooked at 350 until IT 200. Looks really good and bone pulled right out... I started pulling it and found some parts, almost half of it actually, not pullable... It was coming off in chunks instead of strands. Also, the outside had spots that were hard and beginning to almost dry out.. It was my worst smoke by a longshot.
What do you think went wrong? And teltru was calibrated 2 weeks ago
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I have not had good luck with turbo cooking to 200 with no foil. The bark always burns. I have not had the issue with it not pulling though I am guessing you may not have taken temp in all areas or just not a good shoulder. I always foiled when I was going to pull it but recently I did a turbo but pulled it at 185 degrees and chopped it. The bark was perfect at 185 and chopping is my new go to for pork. Faster cook and just as good if not better than low and slow pulled.
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i did one last weekend to 200 with no foil. my temps where just a little lower at 300/325 for the duration. i did discard a little burnt bark, and i chopped as well. my plan was to foil but it looked good right to the end. i find the overnight low and slow easier but the turbo can be practical time wise if i have the time to sit there watching it
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Sounds to me like all 3 of you did your turbos direct - right? I always go indirect and I never foil and I never have burnt spots.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Nope did indirect. I have ruined several trying again thinking my thermometer may not have been calibrated. I told my parents to try it years ago after I saw it posted here and before I had tried it and they were not happy with me they threw it away cause it was burnt. Even the one I did last weekend would have been burnt by the time it hit 200 internal but at 185 the bark was perfect.
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RRP said:Sounds to me like all 3 of you did your turbos direct - right? I always go indirect and I never foil and I never have burnt spots.
I agree with RRP. I did two on the 5th between 300 to 350 indirect, but foiled at 165 to try something different. Both were great. Next time I am going to foil one and not foil one to compare better.XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo. -
Lower temp like 300 to 325 works best for me. No foil, I like the bark.
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RRP said:Sounds to me like all 3 of you did your turbos direct - right? I always go indirect and I never foil and I never have burnt spots.
my thermos are pretty much toast as well but the cook went fine
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Exactly why I do L&S in my opinion Turbo doesn't come close............let the arguments begin LOLDearborn MI
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carolinakid said:Lower temp like 300 to 325 works best for me. No foil, I like the bark.
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Everyone needs to do what works for them. L&S works and if you have the time is great. I have trouble finding the time to get in a turbo cook, and we loves our pulled pork. I've never had a problem with a turbo butt. Keep it simple - 350 indirect until done - somewhere between 203 and 205. No foil, no ftc: simple. In my experience they are unpredictable as far as the timing. Also the size needs to be correct or the outside will be toast before the core is done. I try to get around 6 lb. butts. If you need more, you can do multiple 6 pounders.
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KenfromMI said:Exactly why I do L&S in my opinion Turbo doesn't come close............let the arguments begin LOL
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RRP said:Sounds to me like all 3 of you did your turbos direct - right? I always go indirect and I never foil and I never have burnt spots.
I did indirect -
Go 350, wrap at 165, juicy.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I think tksmoke may be right on the size. I always do 8-9 pounders which would explain the burning.
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275* - 290* for 8-9 hrs is the only way I'll do my butts from now on. You can start it at 0800 (not too early for the weekend) and chow by no later than 1730. However I have cut back on the amount of sugar in my rub, at those temps the bark tends to get bitter from the burnt sugar. No foil and pulls perfectly.Jax, FL
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