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Best pork butt yet

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clemsontyger97
clemsontyger97 Posts: 390
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Did two 7.5# butts yesterday, and by far my best ones yet (third or fourth time cooking).   Unfortunately with several couples over I didn't have time to get any other pics than the final pulled product.   Rubbed with Bad Byron's.  First two hours were in the 250 range.   After that stayed in 300-330 range.   Done in about 6.5hrs.   First time injecting with Chris Lilly recipe, and while it could have been coincidence, I am sold on that making a difference.   Pork was moist with amazing flavor, even on one of them that ended up being thinner in one portion resulting in a very, very charred bottom.   
--Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

KJ Classic
28" Blackstone
South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
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    Good looking cook!  Got my 8.5 lb butt going right now. What's Chris's injection recipe?
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
    Stoker II wifi, Thermapen, and a Fork for plating photo purposes
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  • clemsontyger97
    clemsontyger97 Posts: 390
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    3/4 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 TBS Worcestershire, 1/4 cup salt.  Only thing changed was salt as I used only 1 TBS.   This mix
    was enough for both butts.  
    --Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

    KJ Classic
    28" Blackstone
    South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • Action_Hank
    Action_Hank Posts: 54
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    clemsontyger97 said:
    3/4 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 TBS Worcestershire, 1/4 cup salt.  Only thing changed was salt as I used only 1 TBS.   This mix
    was enough for both butts.  
    Nice!  I haven't seen this exact recipe, but I do something really similar (Sailor Jerry instead of water).  Its become my go to pork injection.  Did you make sandies or tacos after you pulled it?
    "It's not the beard on the outside that counts, its the beard on the INSIDE."

    LBGE   -   Lexington, KY
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  • JacksDad
    JacksDad Posts: 538
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    Looks great. I will have to try injecting my next butt...

    (My inner 12 year old can't write that without laughing)

    Large BGE -- New Jersey

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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    Nice pork.  Looks good.

    Kansas City, Missouri
    Large Egg
    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
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    Action_Hank said:
    clemsontyger97 said:
    3/4 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 TBS Worcestershire, 1/4 cup salt.  Only thing changed was salt as I used only 1 TBS.   This mix
    was enough for both butts.  
    Nice!  I haven't seen this exact recipe, but I do something really similar (Sailor Jerry instead of water).  Its become my go to pork injection.  Did you make sandies or tacos after you pulled it?
    What the H E double hockey sticks is Sailor Jerry?
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
    Stoker II wifi, Thermapen, and a Fork for plating photo purposes
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  • rmr62
    rmr62 Posts: 233
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    Sailor Jerry was an icon of the WW2 era tattoo artists---he has passed on but there is a spiced rum under his name now---and they try to keep his iconic tattoo legacy alive too-----I'm sure you have seen his work but didn't realize it.  Google him--interesting story
    Lagrange, GA   LBGE
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  • erblove
    erblove Posts: 97
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    Looks good...Oh and go Tigers!
    Columbia, SC ~ LBGE, ThermaPen
    I love to eat...sue me!
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  • PASmoke
    PASmoke Posts: 279
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    Great job! Looks awesome.....
    Atlanta, GA - Large BGE x 2

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