Pulled Pork lunch served at noon. Best way to get there?

itsmce

I have a 9# pork butt with which I will serve to family for a birthday lunch in a few days. Eating time? Noon. I have almost exclusively used the turbo method, but I don't think I've got enough time that day to make it happen via turbo. I guess I'm not willing to get up WAY before the crack of dawn to make it happen. I have only done a couple overnight cooks because they stress me out and I don't get good sleep due to the worry that the fire will go out...or...the fire will get roaring.  
What would you do? I don't have any of that fancy hardware to keep the temp steady. I've got a Maverick ET-??? remote temp monitor, but that's it.

SonVolt

Cook it the day before and reheat it on the egg the next day. 

Legume

SonVolt said:

Cook it the day before and reheat it on the egg the next day. 

100%

northGAcock

I would like to know how to get there as well. What other items will you be having with it?

Botch

itsmce said:

I don't have any of that fancy hardware to keep the temp steady. I've got a Maverick ET-??? remote temp monitor, but that's it.

If your Maverick has the range to reach your sleeping quarters, wouldn't that let you sleep? Mine has beeped and woken me up twice during brisket cooks, letting me know the fire was dropping; a quick stir and I was soon back asleep.  

fishlessman

i sleep well so overnight is the only way i cook them. light egg around 7pm, get it stable around 240, butt goes in around 9. maverick set at 190 low alarm, 270 high alarm, go to sleep. adjust dome temps up or down early to compensate where dome temps were at when you got up.  now i have 7 hours before noon, i leave and go fish for the rest of the morning......

itsmce

northGAcock said:

I would like to know how to get there as well. What other items will you be having with it?

Kinda non-standard sides...birthday girl picked the menu: steamed broccoli, spinach queso dip with chips.

northGAcock

itsmce said:

northGAcock said:

I would like to know how to get there as well. What other items will you be having with it?

Kinda non-standard sides...birthday girl picked the menu: steamed broccoli, spinach queso dip with chips.

it will be nice non the less. Enjoy the spread.

SmokeyPitt

I would probably do an overnight cook and then FTC until noon. However, if you don't want the stress just cook it ahead of time. There are lots of ways to reheat. I am a big fan of food saver bags or zip-locs in simmering water. If you have time the easiest way is to just throw it in a crock pot with a little liquid (I prefer a vinegar based sauce) on low for a couple of hours before serving. 

lousubcap

I wouldn't bother with the BGE reheat.  Pull when the cook is finished the day before and then make sure your container(s) are tightly sealed, spritz with some cut apple cider vinegar (ballpark the water cider ratio-heavier on the water) and reheat in the clock box at your lowest temp (mine is170*F, many now go to 140*F. ).  Many ways to get there.  Key is to pull when finished the initial cook. FWIW- 

StillH2OEgger

I have a smobot now, but prior to that the Maverick was my security blanket for overnight cooks and it worked well. I also understand the additional stress that comes with cooking for guests. If you do go overnight, the longer it's stabilized at desired temp before throwing the meat on the better. Whatever you decide, I'm sure it will be a great b-day party.

PigBeanUs

Lou is on point. 

Pull it when done, put it in a pan or foil tray, tightly lid with heavy duty foil. Warm slowly

loco_engr

Hey fellow Kansian 
I'm in Basehor, KS
where be you?

SonVolt

The best reheating method I've found is to wrap very tightly in several layers of plastic wrap and steam. 

itsmce

loco_engr said:

Hey fellow Kansian 
I'm in Basehor, KS
where be you?
Wichita

itsmce

Thanks for all the advice. I still have a couple days to decide what to do. 

If I cook it the day before, is it best to store it overnight in one piece or go ahead and pull/shred it the day before and store it ready to eat?

WeberWho

itsmce said:

Thanks for all the advice. I still have a couple days to decide what to do. 

If I cook it the day before, is it best to store it overnight in one piece or go ahead and pull/shred it the day before and store it ready to eat?

Pull and shred. I splash it with some Coke in a pan or crockpot when warming it back up. Never been an issue. 

Bear 007

I warm it up in Sous vid at °140 for a couple of hours

Mark_B_Good

EASY! Cut the butt in half, and you'll cut your cook time in almost half!  It's like 1h per lb, so start it at 7 am and you should be fine for a 12:30 to 1 pm lunch.