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7.5lb bone-in pork butt & 9hrs to do it!
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RickyBobby
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Have this fresh pork butt in the fridge left over from a recent batch of sausage making. Kind of made my mind up at last minute here this morning to try smoking it for our dinner this evening. I figure it will get about 9hrs cook time. Is this doable? What temp should I set my egg up at? Also, would it help to try placing it high in the dome or does it really matter?
My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!!
Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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You can do a hybrid turbo butt. Start out at 225° for 2-3 hours and then bumb it up to 350° to finish it. I did one of similar size in 6.5 hours. This should also leave you plenty of rest time. Good luck.George Foreman? Who?Tim C. Panama City, Fl.Large, Minimax-soon
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Turbo style, 350* indirect. Don't use a rub with high sugar content. You should get there with time to spare.
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It can be done nicely. Start around 250 for four hours and then keep up the temp to 300 for the rest of the cook. You should be good to go.
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Agree with @tcracingLBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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Going in your MM?LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Awesome! Thanks folks.My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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.... just have to shovel some snow to get to it nowMy PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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I'm thinking XL with my PitMaster IQ120 for this cookNPHuskerFL said:Going in your MM?My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax -
Darn. I figure going turbo you could pull it off in the MM. But, I'm with you on going with the big guy and controller.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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If ya want ... I could try it just for you my friend! Never done up a Pork Butt in the MM yet.NPHuskerFL said:Darn. I figure going turbo you could pull it off in the MM. But, I'm with you on going with the big guy and controller.My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax -
.... I run out of Lump though, you will need to come refuel it for me. Lol!My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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This ones for you NPHuskerFL!
Just warming up the MiniMax
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I've had my 9 pounder on since 8 am. If you look really closely, you should be able to see the slits where I stuffed in the baby octopi.
It's a 302 thing . . . -
Nicely done HendersonTRKing!My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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Got mine on the MiniMax and she was a full load
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Consider it done.RickyBobby said:.... I run out of Lump though, you will need to come refuel it for me. Lol!
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL -
I could watch my MiniMax blow smoke all day long
In fact, I think that's what I'm fixin to do
Any complaints???
My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax -
Several Miller Lites later and we are getting there folks
My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax -
Time to eat!
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Ended up doing this butt @ 225 degrees for roughly 6hrs and then bumped temp up to 325 degrees for about 2hrs until it hit an IT of 195. Pulled it and foiled for 1/2 hour rest.
.... that's if anybody cares
Not quite as tender as an entire low and slow cook, but not bad at all. MiniMax pulled this cook off very well!My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax -
How much lum did you have left?LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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Actually, it seemed like there was a good bit left. I filled it up to the very top though and had some nice big pieces of Rockwood in there. I'd say it could have easily gone another 3 or 4 hours.grege345 said:How much lum did you have left?My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax -
I will say one thing about my MiniMax compared to my XL ... it is so dang easy to dial in at my desired temp and it doesn't budge! So user friendly in my eyes. It's a Uber sweet little cooker!My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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just broke the 7lb i did yesterday into vacuum seal bags and had dinner over here.
Nice to see that Mini Max put to work.
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