Finally used my new Egg

Richard_LK · November 2014

Well, I finally used my XL after watching too many videos and asking a lot of questions to forum members... thanks everyone for all the help. And it wasn't in vain either as my very first cook -- a pork butt came out excellent. I made my own dry rub, used apple/cherry wood along with Hasty Bake lump and cooked the 8.5 pound butt for 6.5 hours until the IT was 195 (I wrapped it at an IT of 160). Cooking temp was 270. I didn't know what to expect, but it was amazing tender, moist and very flavorful and family/friends really enjoyed the meal. I did save the juices from the pan (put it into a cup, chilled, then removed fat) and served that along with a sweet spicy pork bbq sauce -- my family ended-up mixing the 2 with great results. As for photos, that's the one thing I need to improve on ... I took only 1 just before wrapping it at the 160F mark. I'll take more photos next time when I do my first brisket.... got some post oak coming in for that one. I now how to do research on how to cook a turkey.. time is running out! Here's that one photo.

GATABITES · November 2014

Nice bark! Looks great and seemingly happy family. Welcome to the bge community.

theyolksonyou · November 2014

Good job! Looks like you hit the ground running. Have fun!

tulocay · November 2014

Welcome

henapple · November 2014

Welcome

Scott805 · November 2014

Welcome! And job well done!

fence0407 · November 2014

Looks good from here! Welcome aboard!

lousubcap · November 2014

Home-run right there. Great results.

dldawes1 · November 2014

Awesome Richard !!!

Makes me want to run home and throw a butt on the egg !!!!

Good job !

Welcome to the eggdiction !!

THEBuckeye · November 2014

Welcome to the dark side, never to return!

Richard_LK · November 2014

Thanks everyone! I saw a few videos where the butt was injected prior to cooking... simple brine with cider, brown sugar, kosher salt, worcestershire sauce. I wonder if I should try that next time.. though, we're perfectly happy with the way this one turned out. Anybody inject their butts? port butts....

theyolksonyou · November 2014

There are as many ways to do a pork butt as there are people to answer your question. Some do, some don't. The short answer is: If you want to try it, do it and tell us how it went, because we are sincerely interested in it. If you do something way out in left field, we REALLY want to hear that.

dldawes1 · November 2014

Yep, we are interested in anything you do to a butt out in left field !!

jcaspary · November 2014

Nice job. Welcome aboard.

Grillin_beers · November 2014

@Richard_LK‌ First off great looking first cook! I spent the two weeks leading up too getting my egg reading everything I could on it as well. I cook a lot of pork butts and I'll tell you my process as well as my thoughts on injection. I like to rub mine down with a mixture of bad byrons and swamp Vennom(60-40) and let it sit covered in the fridge for 12-24 hours. Then I inject it two hours before with apple juice and vinegar. Sometimes I buy an injection that's pretty good too but I can't remember the name. Right before I sprinkle some brown sugar on top and give it another little bit of rub on top. I throw it on the egg at 240-250 with some pecan chunks and apple chips for smoke. I never foil it because it ruins the bark. To speak on injections, I think it adds another layer of flavor. You can go without it but why would you? It's inexspensive and easy to do!