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Pork Butt question

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pantsypants
pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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I am having people over at 2 ish on New Year's Day for pulled pork . I am thinking of starting them around midnight ( I have 2 , one is bone In ) If they take take 8-12 hours .. How long can they FTC for ?? I don't want to start them at 3 am and also don't want them dryer out and cold
Toronto
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
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    You can FTC for 4-6 hours at least.  What size are they?
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    I think they are 6 and 8 lbs Another thought I had was to put them on at midnight . Take them off at 7 or 8 am . FTC them and out them back on at 11 or noon ?? What do you think
    Toronto
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  • roblew
    roblew Posts: 78
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    I cooked two on Christmas eve and I FTC for about three hours and they were perfectly fine and still very hot. I did wrap mine in news paper after the foil just to help with clean up.
    Ringgold GA LBGE
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I would prolly just do them that morning. Start fire at 5 in the am you should have the meat on by 6 Do a turbo @ 350 all the way through. I am guessing you should be done by 12 or so. Even if it takes you to 1-1:30 no big deal, I personally think the rest on butts is overrated You can loosely tent it on the counter and pull as soon as you can handle it.

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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    Not sure I want to turbo them . I was thinking that I could slow cook for a few hours and then jack it up ?
    Toronto
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
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    I just did one on sat night. 8lb. 250 all the way thru but had to bump the temp up to 325 to get done at 2. Only FTC for 1/2 hour. I'd start at midnight or 11. Done early is always better than late. Just sayin
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    You can do that for sure. I mentioned turbo cause I personally would rather get up early than not get a good sleep while cooking overnight.

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,053
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    Have wrapped for 5 hours with no problem..
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    Awesome everyone thanks !!
    Toronto
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,052
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    smbishop said:
    Have wrapped for 5 hours with no problem..
    I have actually gone 7+ hours with FTC and it was still too hot to handle with bare fingers.  No need to put it back on the egg.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • Texansurf
    Texansurf Posts: 507
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     I really like to FTC,  I find when  I let my cooks rest and slowly come down in temp,  moister the meat is.

     

    Corpus Christi, Texas.  LBGE x 2, Weber Smoky Joe, and Aussie Walk-About
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    It depends on the cut of meat and temperature. At 250 I'd say a 6 lb but may take 12 hrs. It may take 9. If you run behind wrap it and go to 325 or 350. I cooked 2 10 lb butts at 220 for 22 hrs last week.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    yeah i think that i will just put them on at 11 or midnight .
    worst case is i ftc them for 5 hours which seems to be ok !
    i will post picks and keep everyone updated !!

    thanks again

    Toronto
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    I FTC'd my last shoulder for 6 hrs and it turned out great.

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