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7lb butt - turbo or L&S?

therealhaddock
therealhaddock Posts: 54
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People due round at 2.30pm. First pulled pork I've done, which way shall I go and for how long and at what temp? Any help appreciated as I'm confused with which way to go....
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  • Crispix49
    Crispix49 Posts: 191
    edited September 2014
    for 2ish I'd go slow (unless you don't mind getting up REALLY early to do a turbo).  I'd go overnight and aim for it to be done around 9 or 10am then FTC.  Maybe 250*-275* dome temp until butt is 200* IT.  Maybe put on the egg around 10pm or 11 the night before.
    Atlanta suburbs
    Large & Mini owner
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  • Hi54putty
    Hi54putty Posts: 1,873
    Turbo. Put it on right before breakfast and it will be done before you need it. No reason to worry about it all night.
    XL,L,S 
    Winston-Salem, NC 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 35,425

    I am in the low&slow camp unless forced by a stubborn butt to dial the temp to punch it home.  I would fire up the BGE around 10 PM and get stable (no vent adjustments for at least 30-45 minutes or more) at about 240-260*F on the calibrated dome thermo.  Put the butt on around mid-night and once back to temp, then get some sleep.  In the AM check where you are temp and stall-wise and adjust from there.  Aim to finish around noon to allow for some flexibility.  FTC can easily buy you a four to six hour hold.  FWIW-

    I'm sure the turbo eggsperts will chime in shortly.

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,279
    If this is in fact your first attempt then a low & slow might be iffy for you unless you set your alarm and check the status 2 or 3 times during the night. OTOH a turbo at 350 which for me means 45 min top per pound then if you have it on by 8 in the morning you're be done, cooled enough to pull and serve with ease by 2:30! ...and get a good night's rest besides!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    According to Mickey, our Turbo Guru, that's just about about the ideal size for turbo.
    As @Hi54putty says, and you'll be happy.
    Don't forget pics!!
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • therealhaddock
    therealhaddock Posts: 54
    As much as I want to do L&S, I think I'll bottle it and go for and 8am start at 350 and pray it'll be ready on time. I'm already nervous!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,279
    therealhaddock said:
    As much as I want to do L&S, I think I'll bottle it and go for and 8am start at 350 and pray it'll be ready on time. I'm already nervous!

    Just remember that running at 350 for 5 hours is going to consume a lot of lump, but still just one filling at the start will be enough. When I turbo I always start with my lump filled clear up to the middle of my fire ring just to be sure. Besides if for some reason you had to speed it up you will have the lump needed to let her rip on up to 400 after it reaches 180 internal. You'll be fine! Be sure to let us know your outcome!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,279
    Care to report back?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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  • therealhaddock
    therealhaddock Posts: 54
    Thanks for all advice and it went great - though I broke the first rule and forgot to take pictures! Got the egg up to temp and it went on at 8am. Internal temp was about 180 at 1.30pm but hit temp about 2.30pm so pulled it off and sat for half an hour before it got ripped up. It was fantastic and wasn't anything left. Everyone commented how good it was. Even threw some chicken legs and thighs on after and the egg was still holding its temp. Thanks again and next time I promise to take pictures!
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