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50 lbs of pork on the XL
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Cookinbob
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A buddy is having a graduation party for his daughter tonight, I offered to cook pulled pork for him. Based on 100 people, I figured 50 lbs should do it, it is also about all I felt I could fit on the XL. I had the butcher at Wegmans set aside some 10 lb shoulders for me, came up with 5 ranging from 9.7 to 11 lbs.
Lit the lump at 6:45, then went to work rubbing the butts with a homemade rub I have used for years. They went on a little before 7:30, temp has been holding steady at 277 for the last 25 minutes. Smoke wood is hickory and maple.
As you can see, the egg is really full, I don't think there is much space between the meat and the dome. I figure I will move them around after a few hours to even out the cooking. Plus they will shrink as they cook and the fat renders. My plan is to foil them at the stall, pull them by 3:00, and deliver shortly after that. I will try to post another pic or so as the cook progresses.
Lit the lump at 6:45, then went to work rubbing the butts with a homemade rub I have used for years. They went on a little before 7:30, temp has been holding steady at 277 for the last 25 minutes. Smoke wood is hickory and maple.
As you can see, the egg is really full, I don't think there is much space between the meat and the dome. I figure I will move them around after a few hours to even out the cooking. Plus they will shrink as they cook and the fat renders. My plan is to foil them at the stall, pull them by 3:00, and deliver shortly after that. I will try to post another pic or so as the cook progresses.
XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
Rochester, NY
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Looks good.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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Looks awesome. Post some pics 15 hours from now. :-P
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Looking good Bob. I think I see room for at least one more butt
Large and Small BGECentral, IL -
Get ready for the drip pan to overflow with fat!
Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.
XL BGE and a KBQ.
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Probably could squeeze a small one. The dome thermometer would be sacrificed though. I had to arrange these so I was not piercing one of the butts with it!saluki2007 said:Looking good Bob. I think I see room for at least one more butt
This stuff had better be mostly eaten 15 hours from nowEggHeadDad said:Looks awesome. Post some pics 15 hours from now. :-P
I am planning on an 8 hour cook at the max. XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY -
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You can use an old cork to help hold the thermo out further and not pierce the meat.Cookinbob said:
Probably could squeeze a small one. The dome thermometer would be sacrificed though. I had to arrange these so I was not piercing one of the butts with it!saluki2007 said:Looking good Bob. I think I see room for at least one more buttLarge and Small BGECentral, IL -
Good posting. I did the EXACT same thing for my son's graduation. Five, 10lb butts on my XL. Cooked them overnight and when noon came around and I was checking them for doneness got a nice grease fire from all the drippings. Hosed my gasket and was quite difficult to work with.QDude said:Get ready for the drip pan to overflow with fat!
I'd check on the drip plate several times and if needed, pull it and empty it as it gets full.
You're cook will be great, and you'll have more than enough meat for everyone.
Enjoy!Steve
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Just opened it up to move the top 2 around a bit, and grabbed a photo. These babies are coming right along, IT is at 115!
I knocked a piece of bark off which I had to eat. Man was it good
XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY -
Looking good. Do you plan to cook at around 275 the whole time? I would think you may need to bump that in order to finish in 8 hours.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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That looks awesome. I wouldn't even wrap it until you are done and ready to FTC. (unless you are short on time) There is a lot more space between those than in some cooks I have done or others I've seen posted on this forum.
Solid!
You'll be pulling for awhile....
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Actually, I use some high temp food handling gloves to pull, it takes less than 2 minutes to pull a fully cooked butt. No more forks or claws needed!KiterTodd said:
You'll be pulling for awhile.... XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY -
Point of interest, I know on my large when I have maxed it out with pork butts It has taken longer to cook. I think there is less air circulation with the butts being closer together causing them to heat up slower.
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Knock on wood, 4 hours in, the ones on top are sitting at 155, the two on the bottom front are 139, bottom back one is 161. I think I will be on schedule.XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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We're all pulling for you!
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Have mercy....that looks awesome!!!BGE novice...A Southern Belle living in Seattle.
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Sounds like your doing just fine, standing by to see the finished product.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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It always amazes me how much longer they take when you load up the egg like that. My cook times are usually 50% longer than a single butt. I'm looking forward to hearing your final cook time.XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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That is a bodacious load of pork!
Sure looking forward to finished pics.
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Can you please post a link to the gloves? Thanks!Cookinbob said:
Actually, I use some high temp food handling gloves to pull, it takes less than 2 minutes to pull a fully cooked butt. No more forks or claws needed!KiterTodd said:
You'll be pulling for awhile.... Two Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
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Your buddy should be very pleased that you are doing this. Bet he's had food off you're egg before. Looks great and I wish I had some....Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Here is a link to the gloves I have. http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Bar-B-Q-Insulated-Barbecue-Gloves/dp/B000XAL1QE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1436550604&sr=8-10&keywords=bbq+gloves&pebp=1436550633405&perid=1N15RVG4BVTNPDHT0XGT They work well, but are a bit slippery.HofstraJet said:
Can you please post a link to the gloves? Thanks!
Here is a link to a pair my son has. More expensive, but better grip. http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Gator-Glove-Barbecue-Handling/dp/B00KTFHY2S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1436550604&sr=8-5&keywords=bbq+gloves&pebp=1436550796848&perid=1N15RVG4BVTNPDHT0XGT
If you search for BBQ gloves on Amazon, you will find lots of options
XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY -
At 1:30, I was in the 170's so I decided to foil - I do have a deadline.
Forgot to take a pic of them all, but here are the last two. I put them back on the grill on one level (it is full) figuring I don't need much circulation or the drip pan at this point. Planning to pull around 3:30 and deliver shortly after. That will put this cook at 8 hours.
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Fun to watch. I am sure it will be more fun to eat
Looking forward to final pics, if you find yourself with time to post any.
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Looking good! Going to be some big smiles in the food line at that grad party.L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....eggAddict from MN!
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Thanks. I ordered and returned a similar pair to the ones your son has. They didn't provide great dexterity (seemed clumsy in them). The black ones you have look better. Looks like someone makes the same glove for a variety of companies and just brands them differently.Cookinbob said:
Here is a link to the gloves I have. http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Bar-B-Q-Insulated-Barbecue-Gloves/dp/B000XAL1QE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1436550604&sr=8-10&keywords=bbq+gloves&pebp=1436550633405&perid=1N15RVG4BVTNPDHT0XGT They work well, but are a bit slippery.HofstraJet said:
Can you please post a link to the gloves? Thanks!
Here is a link to a pair my son has. More expensive, but better grip. http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Gator-Glove-Barbecue-Handling/dp/B00KTFHY2S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1436550604&sr=8-5&keywords=bbq+gloves&pebp=1436550796848&perid=1N15RVG4BVTNPDHT0XGT
If you search for BBQ gloves on Amazon, you will find lots of optionsTwo Large Eggs, 6 gal Cajun Fryer, and a MiniMax in Charlotte, NC - My New Table
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Given the choice, I would get the Mr. BBQ gloves that Cookinbob has instead.Cookinbob said:
Here is a link to the gloves I have. http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Bar-B-Q-Insulated-Barbecue-Gloves/dp/B000XAL1QE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1436550604&sr=8-10&keywords=bbq+gloves&pebp=1436550633405&perid=1N15RVG4BVTNPDHT0XGT They work well, but are a bit slippery.HofstraJet said:
Can you please post a link to the gloves? Thanks!
Here is a link to a pair my son has. More expensive, but better grip. http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Gator-Glove-Barbecue-Handling/dp/B00KTFHY2S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1436550604&sr=8-5&keywords=bbq+gloves&pebp=1436550796848&perid=1N15RVG4BVTNPDHT0XGT
If you search for BBQ gloves on Amazon, you will find lots of options
I have the more expensive Gator/Gecko Gloves and they suck. Well...the thing is they are virtually impossible to get off! They are one size fits all, very snug, your hands sweat in the rubber causing them to stick, and you can't pull them off because the outsides are greasy from fat! It's comical until you use them for more than 5 minutes and then it is just f-ing annoying. And all the raised rib texture make it impossible to have any dexterity with your work. There is also no left or right glove, so they don't flex that comfortably. I hate 'em. YMMV...
I think I'll try the Mr. BBQ gloves myself.
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For what it is worth, my gloves are very slippery, and kind of stiff, so I cannot brag about the dexterity. Even more slippery when covered with fat, so I am careful when I use them. They do fit easily on and off my hands though.XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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Would you believe I am not going to get to eat any! I have a lot going on this evening, and don't expect to be able to go to the partyDondgc said:Fun to watch. I am sure it will be more fun to eat Looking forward to final pics, if you find yourself with time to post any.
I will definitely not get any pulled pics, I think the one above is the last one for this cook XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY -
Great looking cook. Your hired!!,
I just bought a pair of Gecko Grip gloves. I haven't had a chance to try them. I am worried they will be awkward. Anybody else try these?
Woodbury, MN. LBGE, Weber gasser, ECB
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