First Butts!

BoiseEgg

So I'm standing in my buddy's barn with four six pound butts cooking! Finally! My wife and I bought the XL Egg in August and have loved it. This is why I wanted it and can't wait to spend the day with friends hanging out next to the woodstove and the Egg.

I talked to a cousin back home in North Carolina who does a lot of pig pickings, read bunch on the forum, and have chosen to cook for 7-8you hours at 270. I expect 50 people for the going away party this afternoon as another friend moves on. Later today I'll through on some Ti-tip too.

I'll take advice if you gave it and will post progress later today. Cook on Ethers!

IrishDevl

Welcome. Don't automatically assume 7-8 hours will be the time for the cook, could be more.  Just don't put the butts on 7-8 hours before you want them and hope they are ready.  Give yourself more time and cook to 195-205 degrees and you cn always foil, towel and cooler for hours with no issue.

Chubbs

Yep. Biggest advice I have learned from the forum is cook to temp not time.

EZEGG

Yes as posted above, give yourself plenty of time.  The cook can go several hours longer than you plan....  

You can always "hold" the meat at a safe temp for a long time before it is served.