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Turbo Butt question

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Erichschwinn
Erichschwinn Posts: 5
edited February 2014 in EggHead Forum
Hi, looking for some advice on first turbo butt - 10lb bone in butt - always go 225 for many many hours. I read a lot about this, but am wondering if anyone can give a time estimate for a 10 pounder at 350? Or would I be better cutting it in half and doing 2 five pounders? Thank you! Oh, also, rub tonight for cook tomorrow or just rub before it goes on? Thanks again.
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  • Cullum
    Cullum Posts: 215
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    I was always consistent with 4 hours on about a 7 lber. Maybe 5 to 6 hours for a 10 lber? I did what a lot of people here do and wrapped in foil when it got to 160 internal. I believe some may cook it 350 all the way through the cook without wrapping in foil. Not sure the time difference when you don't foil. 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    If you go 350 straight thru you can count on about 45 mins lb. YMMV

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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
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    I don't know that cutting it in half changes the cook time much.  You are contending with the same thickness.  5 hours should do it, but as has been said, every cut is different.
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
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  • boatbum
    boatbum Posts: 1,273
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    Certainly not an expert - but I would think a 5LB piece of meat would cook faster than a 10 pound piece.   Adding extra chunk of meat ( 2nd ) may increase cook time a bit, but not double.

    Even though - I would rather cook faster ( even with foil) than cut a butt in two.   If don't cut across the bone, you are changing the structure of the two pieces of meat I would think.

    Cookin in Texas
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
    edited February 2014
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    2 pieces will more times than not shorten your cook time and has the added benefit of more bark. But as @cookinbob said each piece of meat has a mind of its own.

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  • Erichschwinn
    Erichschwinn Posts: 5
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    Thank you everyone for the info - much appreciated! Ill post some pics and update when done.
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