Turbo butts for Saturday

onpoint456

Hey all,

Doing a couple of turbo butts for the first time, got a question about temps and fire.

I had the egg to about 375 before I put the butts on. I opened the lid, burping it as not to singe my arm, once I had it open all of the lump immediately lit and started shooting flames from underneath the plate setter.

I suspect it is because I didn't shut the bottom vent but it is the first time I had experienced this at a relatively low temp. Additionally, after I closed the lid, a back draft was shooting flames from the bottom vent. Inspecting from a distance I could see that the gasses in the bottom were lit. 

I'm sure it's normal, just not something I've seen before.

dmchicago

I’ve not seen that before but hopefully someone else has. Good luck!

SmokeyLopey

I haven't seen that either. Did the temp stabilize at or near the temp you wanted? Glad no hair or eyebrows were singed in the making of your last post!

onpoint456

Yeah everything stabilized at 350 and had been steady since 5:45. Seems to be coming a little faster than expected. Butts are at 160 and 180 3 hours in.

Planning to eat around noon, should I dial it down a little?

dmchicago

You could or let 'em ride and FTC if necessary. Even stow them in a warm oven.

onpoint456

dmchicago said:

You could or let 'em ride and FTC if necessary. Even stow them in a warm oven.

Yeah I plan to stow then in the oven. Any worry for them cooking too fast? Again, never done turbo.

dmchicago

I've never NOT done turbo butts. I run mostly 325 to 375...where ever the Egg settles. As many here say, Pork Butt is very forgiving.

dmchicago

Also, is your dome thermo calibrated?

onpoint456

dmchicago said:

Also, is your dome thermo calibrated?

Yes, dome and grate probe read the same.

Mattman3969

So the flames were from a bigger fire than necessary then being choked down to hit the desired temp.   It was starving for oxygen and found a rush of it when you opened the dome.  

NorthPilot06

This ^

onpoint456

Thanks all. The butts turned out fantastic, sorry don't have pictures. As said before, they are very forgiving.

The butts reached temp in 4 hours, foiled and put in the oven for two hours. Out of 12 pounds, maybe half pound is left.