pork butt temp and time question

burnell

Hi -

last minute choice to throw a butt on today. I have a 2.8lb pork butt and need to eat around 5pm. Medium egg. How low on the temperature can I go at have it done around 4:30? I'm starting it a bit after 12pm...

4-4 1/2 hours = ?? temperature

Thanks!
melissa

SWOkla-Jerry

That should be enuff time to allow for your cook. I suggest using an internal temp to 195-200, instead of using time. I just took off 2 butts, one was about 7#, the other about 8#. They were on overnite and was finished @205 when I woke up this morning. It only took about 8-8.5 hrs to cook. So they get done when they get done.

Celtic Wolf

Pull Pork FAQ

Though a butt that small may well cook faster

burnell

Thanks guys - i've got at about 290... and won't touch it for a couple of hours and will turn it up if need be, but i think it will be fine. And I smell like a campfire, so I'm happy!