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Butt, when to pull?

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cortguitarman
cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
edited May 2012 in EggHead Forum
I'm doing a butt for Friday night. I plan on starting it tonight so it will be done around 4 tomorrow. The problem is that I have to travel 2 hours with them before eating. I was planning on wrapping in foil and towels and putting it in a cooler for the trip. Would you guys pull the pork first, or pull when you get there? I want them to be hot without reheating.
Mark Annville, PA
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  • Gato
    Gato Posts: 766
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    If your timing works out right when it is done I would put in the cooler for the trip and pull when I got there for sure.
    Geaux Tigers!!!
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  • Smoker_Guru
    Smoker_Guru Posts: 372
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    If your timing works out right when it is done I would put in the cooler for the trip and pull when I got there for sure.
    +1 The pork will stay hot in the cooler for 3 to 4 hours.
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
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    Thanks guys, that is what I thought. Butts are rubbed down, injected, and sitting in the refrigerator. Going on at around 2 A.M. Hopefully they'll be done by 4 P.M. Butts are about 7 lbs each.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,378
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    Sounds like a good plan-and remember, you can crank up the temp to punch it home if things drag on beyond your guesstimates.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • jbates67
    jbates67 Posts: 168
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    If your timing works out right when it is done I would put in the cooler for the trip and pull when I got there for sure.
    +1 The pork will retain it's moisture better this way.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    All good above. It will stay hot for many hours if you wrap in foil and towels in a cooler. I've had them stay warm for 8+ that way. No worries, pull them when you get there.
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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