Wife loves my timing

fruitguy

So my birthday is on the 19th and my wife wanted something to go with her world famous mac & cheese. So at noon today on threw on a 8.5lb pork butt. Well it is 1:30am and just went through the stall, now 167 and climbing.  Told her I would be done around 11pm.  Her comment was, what ever you tell me I need to add at least 4 hours. 

Needless to say, by the time I finish and hold in the cooler for an hour the sun should be up.

Pictures to follow.

fruitguy

JustBuggin

My wife has the same rule but for 3 hours. Good to know it isn't just my poor timing. Enjoy the cook.

EggNorth

This sounds familiar  .  When I start a long cook, everyone just goes about their day, knowing it will be done whenever.

Hope it turned out ok.

hoosier_egger

I try my best to be on time with such. I will typically start a few hours earlier that what I expect the cook to take, knowing that I can stuff it in the Cambro until service.

Works out most of the time, but not always.

northGAcock

Somehow, I thought this was going to be about a big erection.......of an outdoor kitchen. 

HogFather

I always finish early no matter how hard I try.

nolaegghead

Fire in the hole!  Shots across the bow!!

SaltySam

My wife has mentioned a similar issue with me.  She says I need a solid 90 minute window on either side of the planned finish time.  

However, I reminded her that (because of her) I normally pad any departure time by 30 minutes.  

But being hungry is worse than being late, so she wins. 

EzraBrooks

May I suggest Turbo? I had an 8lb butt yesterday that finished in about 4 hours using this method.

northGAcock

SaltySam said:

My wife has mentioned a similar issue with me.  She says I need a solid 90 minute window on either side of the planned finish time.  

However, I reminded her that (because of her) I normally pad any departure time by 30 minutes.  

But being hungry is worse than being late, so she wins. 

I am going to start my wife's funeral 5 min late (should I outlive her).

ColbyLang

Mine was 10 minutes late to our wedding. no jokes. Blamed it on her bridesmaids. She can only be on time for things that are directly for her. 

As for long cooks, I start early, can always warm and hold in the oven. I also cook all of the side dishes so that we eat when it’s ready

Cookbook_Chip

I am SO glad I'm not the only one with a wife who says she needs to pad the estimated eating time.  I seem to be on the low end with just an hour or so, but it's done when it's done!

sabretooth04

EzraBrooks said:

May I suggest Turbo? I had an 8lb butt yesterday that finished in about 4 hours using this method.

Yeah, turbo butt is the only way to go now.