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19 lbs of pig butt
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Just threw on an 11.5 lber and 7.5 lber. Going low and slow overnight. My parents are staying over with us tonight and I'm cooking for a group of 16. Uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers, sister in laws, nieces, nephews, etc are coming over tomorrow for my Ma's 63rd birthday. Gonna make some barbecued baked beans, mac n cheese, rice, green beans and cornbread to go with. My parents brought some southern hash and collards. And the Mrs. made my grandma's (Ma's mom) pound cake for dessert. Ma's favorite. 
House smells nice and sweet! And the backyard smells nice and smoky! Good times. Stay tuned for more pix tomorrow.
House smells nice and sweet! And the backyard smells nice and smoky! Good times. Stay tuned for more pix tomorrow. Comments
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Looks awesome!! I like big butts and I cannot lie!
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Looks good so far. I know I don't need to remind you, but for others reading the thread, be sure to treat them separately. Large one could come to temp before smaller one. Each chunk of meat cooks differently.
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Wow! That is an awesome post. I hope everything goes great for you. Food and family, that is what life is all about!Belleville, Michigan
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Agreed this is a great post..Sounds like a lot of fun and a really solid menu..Happy Birthday to your Mom..Have a great day with the whole family...... <:-PGreensboro North Carolina
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You all are having a good throw down!
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It is looking good. Family times are nice.
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Great looking butts.
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Man, that is so awesome you get to cook for such a big group of family and for such a great occasion. Happy Birthday to her. <:-P
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thx folks! Updated pix. More to come.
Nothing like the smell of pig butts in the morning!
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Great pics of those butts. The color is absolutely beautiful.
Steve
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Man, that looks good!
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That color! And I love that you didn't shred it into microfibers. I don't understand why people shred the texture away. Frankly I like it even chunkier and looser than that. Keeps the heat and moisture and texture better, IMHO. I could literally just eat a butt just by tearing off chunks with my hand.Where did you get and 11+ butt? Biggest I've ever found is just over 10.
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Great job and happy birthday to your ma!!LBGE, Mechanicsville, Va., LBGE, Duck, NC, XLBGE Wake, Va.
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Nice money shots!!! The sides are right in my wheelhouse. Outstanding! =D>LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Outstanding job. I respect a man of large appetite. Thus for the amount cooked:
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Great looking but your family is very lucky to share in the foodTrenton ON 1 mbge for now
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Thx guys!!
@rtbarry , got the butts from Wally World. Can't remember the brand. The 11.5 lber only took about 1.5 hours longer to cook than the 7.5 lber. Kinda surprised me. And these barely had a fat cap at all. They were very, very meaty... They didn't shrink much. But they were also very juicy. Good stuff. Maybe even my best ones yet. The Mrs. agreed.
For the smoke, I added Apple chips along and along as I tossed in the coals. Got it nice and mixed up rather than just placing a bunch on the top. It will be my go-to way from now on, because I had a slow, steady swirl of smoke all night.
I decided on a low and slow this time rather than turbo, since I had to have them ready by lunchtime. It was just easier that way since I had so much other stuff to prepare this morning. The timing was spot on.
Here is the only other pic I was able to snap (without looking like a complete weirdo in front of all my family...lol). Busy day! Everyone is gone now, the house is clean and the Mrs. and I are enjoying some peace and quiet in front of a fire. Cold beverage in hand. 
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Love that morning butt picture. Your treating the family well. Good on ya.Large, small, and a mini
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