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pantsypants
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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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You can FTC for 4-6 hours at least. What size are they?
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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 thinkToronto
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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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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.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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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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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 sayinLBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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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.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Have wrapped for 5 hours with no problem..
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smbishop said:Have wrapped for 5 hours with no problem..
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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.
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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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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
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I FTC'd my last shoulder for 6 hrs and it turned out great.
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