Pork Butt 911

Calder · September 2009

I put the pork butts on the egg at 9 am this morning. They each weigh about 5lbs.
I need to serve food around 7 pm tonight. Am I going to be ok? Also, can I baste with my vinegar recipie every hour?

usc1321 · September 2009

this is what has worked well for me in the past. Wrap the butss in about 5 layers of foil, then wrap that in a thick fleece blanket o towels. Place in heated cooler. You can heat your cooler by rinsing with hot water in the shower for about 3-4 mins. Drain the water out of the cooler and set the buts inside. They stay nice and hot for hours and hours.

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FlaPoolman · September 2009

At 250 dome it's a close call if they will be done and if you keep opening the lid to baste they almost definitely will not be done

Calder · September 2009

will a higher dome temp for the last hour help?

FlaPoolman · September 2009

you can increase temps after it goes through the plateau or foil at the end if you really need to speed it up

Calder · September 2009

Thanks. How many hours does it take to "go through the plateau"?

FlaPoolman · September 2009

every one is different. Of the 2 I have on right now larger one went 4 hours and the smaller one is just coming out at 5 hrs. both are a little longer that usual but a butt is done when it's done.

usc1321 · September 2009

OOOOpps... :ohmy:
I guess I miss read your post. I thought they were done already. :blush:
I would go with 250-270 dome temp and you should be okay. It will be close. Once they pass the plateau you can bump the temp up to around 275-290 to speed them along. Good luck

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Beli · September 2009

Jeff...........hi there buddy............just wanted to say hello..........hope we meet in Atlanta. Take care!!

LunaC · September 2009

Just jack the dome temp up mid cook to around 325-350 for a while then ramp it back down. For the last hour or two you can foil it if there is a decent bark.

Forget basting, they are self basting with the fat and moisture content + rub

Bluecrab3 · September 2009

I agree completely with Luna. You'll be fine.

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