Help - pork butt stuck at 164

RLP443

First time post and doing my first pork butt. I have had (2) 9lb butts on since midnight so almost 11 hours now. The dome temp has been a steady 225 - 250 and the butts have been stalled at 164 for 6 hours now. Any suggestions? I am hoping I can get these done in the next 6 hours

Charlesmaneri

hang in there it will come out of the stall and will slowly come up to temp ,remember this is a low and slow cook 

RLP443

Thanks, my wife will kick my arse if these don't finish in time

robnybbq

You can bump the temp a little to 275 an you will be OK.  You are in the stall.  They can be quick, they can be multiple they can last a looooonnnnggg time.

RLP443

Thanks I bumped it

boatbum

bumping it is fine. At this stage, take it too 300 if you want.  Just make sure its done.

boatbum

Let us know how it turns out.

Cookinbob

According to Elder Ward, you won't hurt the butt now with higher heat. I took mine to 400 after 13 hours. Took another 4 hours to hit 200 internal. Buts were awesome.

RLP443

Will do! Still stuck at 164 for now 7.5 hrs

Cookinbob

Once it starts to move, it will move fairly quickly - takes a while for the heat to penetrate.  Assume you do have your temp probe in a suitable location

scarri3r

I love the "low and slow" method but I think "hot and fast" might be the way to go when the wife is threatening to kick ur arse.   325-350 for 2 1/2 or 3 hours ( reach 160 internal ) -  foil for another 1 1/2 -2 hours so that you reach 190 - take out of smoker and glaze it up with your favorite butt glaze. Back on the egg to let it dwell in the shell until it hits 200 -205 internal.  Take off of egg and let sit for an hour and then pull away.

scarri3r

By the way... you may want to foil it now that it's at 164 F and save your bark...I would crank it up to 325 since you are pressed for time.  Just watch your internal temps.

RLP443

Thanks everyone! It's done and for my first one I learned a ton! Barks a bit thick but I am happy with it

boatbum

Looks great - Mrs Boatbum would kill for that bark job.

Mattman3969

Looks like a winner!! BTW - I like a good thick piece of bark with good crunch.

Mkline

Looks great! Nothing better then a good butt off the egg!