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lowest temp

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
what is the lowest temp to safely cook a boston butt

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  • BlueSmoke
    BlueSmoke Posts: 1,678
    bill moren,
    When I was cooking in steel, I tried to maintain a cooker temp of 220 to 230º. With my Egg, I find it's most comfortable in the 250 to 260º range. Either way, I want an internal temp of 190 to 200º if I'm going to pull it. I get a more consistenly moist and juicy result with the Egg.

  • bill moren,
    I cook my pulled pork @ 200 degrees and proceed to cook the pork until the two temps meet. Comes out great everytime, however you must be extremly patient.
    -Joel

  • Wise One
    Wise One Posts: 2,645
    bill moren, sinc ethe dome temeprature has been shown to be a little above (5-15 degrees depending on who measures) the grill level temperature, I wouldbe wary of trying to cook a Boston Butt any lower than 225. Personally, I have gone the route of cooking at the 240-250 level and find it holds well and seems to cook in a reasonable time(2 hours/LB).