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Stoked For My First Butt

NPHuskerFL
NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
edited May 2014 in EggHead Forum
I figure 3 firsts in one cook is plenty. This is the first time using my WiFi Stoker. First Boston Butt period (this one just so happens to be a 7.8# bone in). Lastly this is my first time trying Mickeys Coffee Rub. I have NO RUSH today so I'm just rolling 225℉ or so for nice L&S. Using WGWW and a some mesquite chunks. I'll update with more pics as I go with the cook.imageimage
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I can't believe you waited so long to do a butt. :))
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • HDumptyEsq
    HDumptyEsq Posts: 1,095
    I'll bet it won't be so long again till the next one! Looks loverly.

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

    "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Be interesting to see how the mesquite and coffee rub work out. Never would have considered either. W.ell, maybe the rub. :)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Just lost power and boom my automatic standby generator is humming right along. Butt showing IT of 101℉ and Pit at 228℉. @DMW‌ ya I've never done a bone in or out butt. Also haven't done a pork loin. I decided on the butt today.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Does your wife like your butt?
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • CheeseheadinAZ
    CheeseheadinAZ Posts: 315
    Love Butts.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    101 @228? Gonna be a late dinner. Crank it up man!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Fun stuff. What's your estimated eating time? Are you wrapping up or gonna egg that butt bare all the way to the finish? Probably won't be a lot of pics during the cook with the new equipment unless your a peeker. With the energy in your post, the temptation to peek seems like your gonna have to fight the temptation.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    henapple said:

    Does your wife like your butt?

    Yes, she does! :-D But, SWMBO doesn't eat Pork whatsoever. She and some girlfriends look a trip to see the giant rat in Orlando. So, here I am cooking something new. Gotta say the Stoker is kicking out perfectly. Thankful I made my waterproof enclosure before the cook. Right as the power was lost, the generator kicked on 20 sec later to restore power and then the boomers and rain rolled in. Kept the unit dry and didn't skip a beat. And the lid hasn't opened for a peek yet. Bumped pit to 240℉ and butt is at 140℉. imageimageimage
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Carolina Q‌ & @stemc33‌ bumped it up to 240,℉. But, like I said NO RUSH B-) Life is good!image
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    When it's done, just reach in and grab a handful.  :))

    image

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Edit: bumped to 260℉ ;-)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Carolina Q‌ Ruh-roh, Raggy! Was I supposed to tie it up so it doesn't fall apart (even w/ bone in)?image
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Nope. It was late, it was cold and I was hungry. One half was done while the other wasn't (happens sometimes). I grabbed half and took it inside to pull. After dinner, I took the other half off.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Open that thang up and let it eat some lump and push that butt home. You won't be disappointed !!!

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Round 3 of Tstorms!image
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @DMW‌ @Carolina Q‌ This is my first one. Do they hit a stall like a brisky? I'm at 153℉ IT & Pit Temp bumped to 325℉.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    They do stall but with a temp of 325 it should push thru. Turbo's are done at 350 so you can bump it up even more if you wanted.
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    NPHuskerFL said:
    @DMW‌ @Carolina Q‌ This is my first one. Do they hit a stall like a brisky? I'm at 153℉ IT & Pit Temp bumped to 325℉.
    TOLD you is was gonna be a late dinner! Yeah, but at that temp, you should be through it in much less time. 

    A butt virgin, huh? That sounds SOOOO wrong!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @grege345‌ thanks. Bumped 350℉. I figure it rolled at 225℉ for roughly 7-8 hrs and I've been progressively been bumping up to the current of 350 Pit and BB IT is now at 156℉
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Carolina Q‌ yep late a supper indeed. My title was obviously aimed for witty toward my Stoker and new to Butts :-). And yes "a butt virgin" does sound wrong. But, this is my 1st :-)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
    This is why I go turbo. 350 the whole way. Great bark, great smoke, and in so much less time. Did a 9lb today in 6.5 hrs.
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @xiphoid007‌ are you saying the butt should be done hot and fast? I thought it would benefit from L&S like a brisky. No?
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @NPHuskerFL‌, I thought you were in no rush. Must be all the excitement.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    NPHuskerFL said:
    @xiphoid007‌ are you saying the butt should be done hot and fast? I thought it would benefit from L&S like a brisky. No?
    Arguments both ways. Some prefer the traditional lo n slo and claim there is no substitute. Others say they can't tell the diff and prefer to be able to sleep through the night. I've only done one turbo. Thought it was a bit dry, but I had temp control problems and was mostly closer to 400° than 350. I'll give it another shot I guess.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @stemc33‌ Nope "I'm" not in a RUSH. But, I'm trying to serve pretty soon as my Son has work in AM & my Mother is hungry. So just trying to appease. That's all. Just got done playing a couple games of pool with my Son on the lanai. Just truly enjoying this day. :-)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    I put a butt on last nite. I woke up at 6 and it was at 141 degrees. Went back to bed and at 8 it was at 147 and it satayed that way till 9:30 am. It finally starting creeping up and it reached 192 before dropping to 188. I finally wrapped that **** up to the finish line. Wanted to go unwrapped the whole way through.
    NW IOWA
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited May 2014
    What temp should I pull the Butt out? I figured 195℉-205℉ or when I could slide the bone outta the butt with no resistance. ???
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    I pulled mine at 203 and left it in the foil to rest and when I unwrapped it to pull, the bone slid right out.
    NW IOWA
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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
    I've only ever gone turbo. I look at it this way, it is already the best hunk o' butt I've ever had, and it only takes 6hs instead of overnight. I just don't see a reason to go low and slow. I get the purists, but it's just so good.

    One of the biggest potential downsides of turbo I've heard is less than adequate bark. I'd have to disagree as the bark on a turbo butt is awesome.
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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