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Pork Butts For Dad's Wake

calracefancalracefan Posts: 602
in EggHead Forum
Just put 2 pork butts on the egg for my Dad's wake tomorrow. It's been a rough week ,I sure hope these turn out using a different set up than usual. in the past I have used my platesetter, today I am using a spider with a stone so I can put the A/R on later with some ribs. If anybody has some do's but especially don'ts lat me know.
Ova B.
Fulton MO

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  • MikeP624MikeP624 Posts: 292

    That setup should work great.  That is the setup i have used when doing multiple butts.  Try to center your butts over the smaller stone on the spider.   Also i had to have my vents open a little bit more than i did with the placesetter.  I think the stone that close to the coals affects the air flow.

    Sorry to hear about your dad.

  • ChubbsChubbs Posts: 6,925
    Sorry to hear about your father. I hope the butts turn out... I am sure they will. I will let others help with setup, just wanted to send my condolences.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
  • NecessaryIndulgNecessaryIndulg Posts: 1,296
    calracefan -- So sorry to hear about your dad.

    I'm Kristi ~ Live in FL ~ BGE since 2003.
    I write about food & travel on Necessary Indulgences.      You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
  • erbloveerblove Posts: 96
    Prayers to you and your family
    Columbia, SC ~ LBGE, ThermaPen
    I love to eat...sue me!
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,490
    @calracefan - I'm sorry to hear about your Dad.  Mine passed away recently from Alzheimers.  I'll pray for you & your family.
    Flint, Michigan
  • RACRAC Posts: 1,688
    edited January 2013
    Sorry to here about your dad.. My condolences.

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

  • R2Egg2QR2Egg2Q Posts: 2,018
    Sorry about the loss of your dad.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Humphrey's Weekender, Superior Smokers SS-Two, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Thai Charcoal cooker, Webers: 18.5" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG

    Bay Area, CA
  • BudgeezerBudgeezer Posts: 647
    Sorry for your loss.
    Edina, MN

  • MickeyMickey Posts: 18,773
    Sorry about your Father. Like what you are doing.
    Salado TX Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max (I'm good for now). 

  • SmokinDAWG82SmokinDAWG82 Posts: 1,704
    My condolences, Sorry to hear about your dad.
    Hope the Butts come out for you
    LBGE
    Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
  • Little StevenLittle Steven Posts: 28,817

    My condolences as well. Sad time.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Max232Max232 Posts: 76
    My condolences. sorry to hear of your loss.

    Stereo egging w/ xl and med eggs! BBQ guru

     http://www.facebook.com/BeerGutsAndPorkButtsBbq

     

  • EggRacerEggRacer Posts: 400
    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I lost my dad this last July and it's still difficult to deal with. May you have peace.
    XLBGE & LBGE
    North Richland Hills, TX
  • SkiddymarkerSkiddymarker Posts: 8,355
    @calracefan - condolences, sorry to hear you've lost your Dad. 

    Hold close to those you love. I'm sure the cook will work out just fine. 
    Delta B.C. - Move over coffee, this is job for alcohol!
  • OptiontraderOptiontrader Posts: 174
    I'm sorry for your loss.  My thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family.
    Brighton, IL (North East of St. Louis, MO)
  • calracefancalracefan Posts: 602
    Skiddymarker said:
    @calracefan - condolences, sorry to hear you've lost your Dad. 

    Hold close to those you love. I'm sure the cook will work out just fine. 
    Skiddymarker, you were correct the pulled pork was awesome !
    Ova B.
    Fulton MO
  • Doc_EggertonDoc_Eggerton Posts: 5,171
    calracefan said:
    Skiddymarker said:
    @calracefan - condolences, sorry to hear you've lost your Dad. 

    Hold close to those you love. I'm sure the cook will work out just fine. 
    Skiddymarker, you were correct the pulled pork was awesome !
    +1 I would love to have that as a final gathering for me someday.  Good choice.

    XLBGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to my daughter), MBGE and lots of toys

  • TjcoleyTjcoley Posts: 3,533
    Sorry to hear about your Dad. Thoughts and prayers for you and the family.
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
  • Village IdiotVillage Idiot Posts: 6,958
    Doc_Eggerton said:
    +1 I would love to have that as a final gathering for me someday.  Good choice.
    Doc,
    They're going to bury you raised grid at 400.  10 minutes bottom down, 10 minutes top down, and about 15 minutes bottom down.  Then, we're all going out to KFC for some chicken legs.
    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


  • johnkitchensjohnkitchens Posts: 5,086
    Sorry about your dad. I hope the butts turn out great!

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
  • Doc_EggertonDoc_Eggerton Posts: 5,171
    edited January 2013
    On edit.  I appreciate the humor VI, but maybe this is not the right place.

    XLBGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to my daughter), MBGE and lots of toys

  • BrowninggoldBrowninggold Posts: 453
    edited January 2013
    Village Idiot said:
    Doc_Eggerton said:
    +1 I would love to have that as a final gathering for me someday.  Good choice.
    They're going to bury you raised grid at 400.  10 minutes bottom down, 10 minutes top down, and about 15 minutes bottom down.  Then, we're all going out to KFC for some chicken legs.
    Who's going to put the rub on though not I......
    ~X(
  • CeramicChefCeramicChef Posts: 182
    Calracefan - please accept my best wishes, thoughts, and prayers for you and your family. It's always tough to do, but remember the good times your and your family hadmwith your Father. We'll remember you and yours tomorrow during my cook. Again, all the best to you and your family.
  • toothpicktoothpick Posts: 154
    What a great thing to do for the wake. So sorry for your loss.
    www.grillknuckles.com
  • BullibeBullibe Posts: 132
    Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad, my thoughts and prayers will be for comfort for you and your family.
    Redneck Riviera, Gulf Shores, Alabama
  • Austin EggheadAustin Egghead Posts: 3,918
    Condolences to you and your family
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
  • TN_EggerTN_Egger Posts: 525

    Been there, done that.  After my dad's funeral we walked out on the golf course behind his house to play a couple holes (drinks in hand).  Stepped up to the tee on a par 3 and knocked it in the hole.  Gotta believe he was watching.

    Condolences.

    A BGE chiminea, a small and a 17" BS in Las Cruces, NM

  • DMurfDMurf Posts: 481
    What a fine way to remember and celebrate the life of your father. My heartfelt condolences are with you and your family.
    David
    BBQ since 2010 - Oh my, what I was missing.
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