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Early morning grocery trip- Pork Butt

Wolfpack
Wolfpack Posts: 3,553
edited February 2017 in Off Topic
Bleary eyed and half asleep, with the sun just beginning to show itself, I went to get milk for the kids.  Walking by the meat section I noticed pork butts were half off.  Dinner question solved I grabbed a 9lb one. 

i have always done butts rub only and wanted to try injecting so quick pitstop by the marinade aisle and saw the Parkers.

For those not from the area, it's a long running well known BBQ spot from Wilson. EDIT- well apparently I wasn't very observant this morning, this is Guy Parker's sauce who used to run the Goldsboro restaurant that closed when he passed. Not sure if any relation to the Wilson Parker clan. 

It's a vinegar based sauce but i guessed it would be fine for an injection. 


After injection I applied a coffee infused rub and on the egg it went. 

As this is for dinner i am figuring 300 should get me done before 6pm. Apple and Pecan for smoke-


Greensboro, NC
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 35,396
    Back off the temp.  Let it pick up plenty of smoke at low temps.  When it hits the stall, wrap it and bump the temp up.

    Trust me on this one.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 35,396
    Also, my injected butts tend to finish a bit higher on the IT - a bit below 210.  Just an FYI.

    If you wrap it, keep it wrapped when it's done and FTC as needed.  Then pull it in the foil - it will be super moist.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,553
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Back off the temp.  Let it pick up plenty of smoke at low temps.  When it hits the stall, wrap it and bump the temp up.

    Trust me on this one.
    Thanks- just closed the vents down some and will give it a try. Gives me an excuse to try some of the butcher paper I bought awhile ago. 


    Greensboro, NC
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 35,396
    I'd go with foil, especially if you plan on bumping the temp up.

    By the way, the foil will allow the Butt temp to cruise right through the stall.  Once it settles in, the temp rise will be nearly linear with time, making the finish time very predictable.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,553
    Thanks @JohnInCarolina this one turned out awesome.  Forgot to take a pic before I started pulling. 


    Greensboro, NC
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  • logchief
    logchief Posts: 1,432
    Nice work, beautiful bark and smoke ring
    LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,927
    That does look fantastic. Regardless of your condition at the time, you made a great decision and owned the follow through.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • B747crew
    B747crew Posts: 158
    What did you use for the rub?? That looks great. I'm going for my first low/slo butt tomorrow.
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