Costco Hatch Marinaded Pork Butt - or - Can the MiniMax Do A Butt Right?

MaskedMarvel

Greetings friends!

My first true MiniMax low and slow, inspired by SOMEONE around here saying you could use it to do a butt. 

Filled a kickash basket to the top with Rockwood and some hickory chunks. Then - enter the WOO. 

Gapped drip tray with vinegar water. 

Rode just below 300°

… and the meat? A $20 bag of pre-marinated Costco hatch chili deboned pork butt. I’m always suspicious of premarinated pork ANYTHING. I think they get “hammy.”

Smoked without peeking for around 9 hours. Went native on vent settings, confirmed with the Thermoworks Smoke grate and meat probe. I love that tool for simple and local cooking. Super reliable. 

Pulled immediately and sitting covered in the fridge for tomorrow.  Not ideal, but Stacey has already crashed out so we’ll see ….
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Got the hatch version on a whim: our Costco was sold out of their regular two packs. 

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Gotta say - I’m IMPRESSED the MM still has charcoal in it. Every time I use this thing I fall more in love with it…

We’ll follow-up after tasting tomorrow. Initial inspection is very good. 

Hope you all are very well!
8-D

Stormbringer

I've cooked this in the MMX before, a half butt. I did wrap at the stall, I think it took 12 hours in total. I also didn't need to replenish the charcoal. The MMX is an amazing powerhouse, nice cook, I hope it tastes as good as it looks. 

johnmitchell

Looks great Damien. Looking forward to your follow up tasting 😋

lousubcap

Great way to check out the MM.  I find the meat has more smoke flavor the day following the cook.  FWIW-