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Help Save My Butt :) Please

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alice in eggland
alice in eggland Posts: 14
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
My problem is at the other end of the spectrum...Last night at start-up, my temp. got away from me...I shut it down and got dome temp. stabilized @ 310..meat(8lbs with bone)went on anyway @ 10:30...@ 2:00 dome temp. was 300...now at 6:30, I've got 250 and had to open vents a bit to keep it there...the question...will the early higher temp. shorten cooking time considerably?...have not opened lid yet...have no gadgets/alarms etc...just a digital meat thermometer....any advice would be appreciated
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  • Mike in Abita
    Mike in Abita Posts: 3,302
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    Yes the higher temp will shorten cooking times. Go take its temp now and let us what it is.
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  • MDR
    MDR Posts: 55
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    I did my first butt's last nite I woke to my temp being 300. So i opened the egg took an internal temp of my meat it was 195 plus. I shut down the egg pulled the butt's & covered with foil. I think they will be good from the little pieces I tried. I hope yours works out. Happy 4th

    margie
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  • alice in eggland
    alice in eggland Posts: 14
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    It is 199.4
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
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    you will be fine just make sure you follow that thermometer. when your butts get to the right temp foil them and put in a cooler for an hour or so ;)


    butts are pretty easy after you have done a few B)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
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    you should have a good peice of meat once you have rested it ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
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    You say you have a digital meat thermometer? Is it one thats in the meat now so you can monitor without opening dome? If so tell us what your internal temp is and what time you want to eat and maybe we can help you with what to do to get it there.
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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
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    Ok. Just seen where you say it's at 199.4 internal. It's done. You need to double wrap in foil and place it in a cooler with a heavy towel over it. It will stay hot for approx 4 hours that way.
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  • Eggtucky
    Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
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    Wow..guess it's been a while since I've been on the forum..when did we start cooking butts at 300+??...
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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
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    They wasn't shooting for 300. The post reads that it got away from them when they first fired it up. No harm. The butt will still be good.
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  • Mike in Abita
    Mike in Abita Posts: 3,302
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    said. Pull it and allow it to rest for an hour or so.
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  • alice in eggland
    alice in eggland Posts: 14
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    Thanks for that...At 10:30 at night the choice was to cook or not to cook...and with company coming, it was a no brainer to me....here are the results of my first smoke, first butt...IMGP4028-1.jpg
    It's resting right now and I've been researching the forum and know I have to pull it and refrigerate and reheat....THANKS TO ALL THE SUPPORT! It's intimidating..but fun..Happy Fourth!

    PS: one final question that will demonstrate my smoking naivete :blink: ...do we eat the bark?
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  • Fluffyb
    Fluffyb Posts: 1,815
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    Absolutely, the bark is the best part, to me. Nice looking cook there, your guests will be eating good today.
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
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    when you pull the butt have a knife handy. i like to cut up some of the bark. mix it in with the rest of your pork..


    i like the bark the best ;)


    yours looks great

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
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    I shredd the whole butt up at once bark and all. The only thing I avoid is getting any of whats left of the fat cap in there. Good eats! Great job on your first butt. It looks just like the ones I do ;) Have a happy fourth!
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  • alice in eggland
    alice in eggland Posts: 14
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    Thanks for your help...I couldn't bring myself to put all the bark in there....it is very good though..maybe next time... :) at least there will be a next time!
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  • Grillin & Chillin
    Grillin & Chillin Posts: 733
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    You have a really nice looking butt!! ............ :ohmy: especially for your first butt..
    BGE'er since 1996 Large BGE 1996, Small BGE 1996, Mini BGE 1997
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