To turbo a butt, or not...

FATC1TY

Got an internal debate going on here.. I have a 6# butt in the fridge that I've already rubbed down with my homemade rub. It's for dinner tomorrow and I'm debating doing it low and slow, and getting up early, or deciding if I need to or not, or doing it turbo style. Planning to eat around 745 or 8 tomorrow, since my wife is working tomorrow at the hospital. Looking to avoid having to foil it, or hold it around too long before I put the claws on it. Think I can low and slow it around 250-275 tomorrow and have it done in time? Or should I sleep in as long as the kids will let me and get it on around 11 or 12 tomorrow and turbo it...?

SGH

As of late any butt 8lbs or less I turbo between 350-375 with outstanding results. Just be sure not to encroach to high into the dome to avoid scorching at these high temps. I find when using the high heat method I usually have to take the internal temp a few degrees higher for the bone to pull freely. Just my findings and thoughts.

SGH

If you chose to cook at 275 you definitely can have it done if it's only a 6 pounder. But at 375 if will be just as good and won't take near as long.

SGH

I still cook the ones over 8 pounds in the 225-275 arena. Just my preferences and works well for me. Good luck.

Tjcoley

Sleep in and turbo it.  If it's done early, don't worry about FTC - you can keep it hot for 4-6 hours+_ and the result will still be great. 

plumbfir01

After doing a few turbo butts and by the Advice of Mickey, RRP and others I think I'll stick with turbo forever. Great bark and same smoke taste. Only time I'll do l&s again is if I'm lookin for something to do while I drink.

However I stick to a 320 temp and don't let it jump above that. It seems more controlled with better moisture at or below 320

xiphoid007

I go turbo at 350 and have never made anything but an absolutely perfect butt. Great bark, so tender my 2yo can eat it without issue. I see no reason to ever go low and slow when its already this good.

Cookinbob

Turbo @ 350. Always a winner

gbvinla

My first and only cook so far was a six pound Butt. 6 hrs at 300 and had to relight once. Told you it was my first cook. Turned out great. I can't see L&S if it's this good on turbo

FATC1TY

I generally turbo, but I have nothing to do today, but clean up the house a bit, and drink beer, oh and watch two 8 month old twins all day. Decided to sleep in, and turbo. Put it on around 11, it's around 300 and i'll slowly ramp the heat up as it gets closer. IT is already at 105 after an hour and a half. Should be done and tender by 7, can pull it and rest it when the wife gets home and pull it right before we eat.

Eggbertsdad

Yesterday I did an 8.5 pound butt that turned out outstanding. It only took 5 hours at 310 dome temp.

I even cooked it raised direct with the fat cap down. There were no flare ups and it was as tender and juicy as a low and slow. 

FATC1TY