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Lately my butts have been a little tough and gassy...

ColAngus
ColAngus Posts: 123
in Pork
I'm a Mickey's Turbo Butt kinda guy and lately my butts have been tough in the middle. I don't think it's affected the taste that much, but I'm curious to know if anyone can shed some light on why this is happening.

In addition, the last 2 butts have made me gassy as all get out. I wonder if that has something to do with the amount of fat in the butt?

I use Dizzy Dust rub (w/ mustard), indirect cook temp between 300° - 350° until IT hits 165°, then foil to 190°, and wrap in towel in cooler for 1-2 hrs.

Now I have to admit that I'm my biggest critic... but I'm starting not to enjoy my BBQ as much as I used to... and I'm born n bred in NC.

Any thoughts?

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    edited September 2017
    Don't pull specifically at 190. Tough butt in the middle means it's not cooked enough. Use a probe till tender or bone is very loose. Problem number 2...Gas-X
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    I cant help you with the gas other than to blame it on any veggies or non-alcoholic beverages you may be having along with your fatty pork. I'm no doctor but I think common sense would dictate cutting those out first and see what happens.

    I laugh every time you pop up. You have won the forum handle contest by a landslide. Voting is closed, jersey hung in the rafters 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    I have cut back on the smoke wood over the years due to indigestion but that's it. Are you sure it's not your side dishes giving problems?
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • maso
    maso Posts: 240
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I laugh every time you pop up. You have won the forum handle contest by a landslide. Voting is closed, jersey hung in the rafters 
    Makes you wonder if it isn't Stike? I think I missed his last going away party for @JustineCaseyFeldown
    Large BGE in Moore, OK
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    edited September 2017
    I don't really see the problem. I love to fart. The more I fart the better I feel. In fact I'm sitting here talking to you and farting to high heaven. I enjoy farting, always have. For one, it relieves stomach pressure. It's also a comforting musical sound, akin to a mothers warm, sweet voice. To me it's a very enjoyable and comforting experience. I have enjoyed farting as far back as memory serves. One of my very favorite places to fart is in airplanes and on crowded elevators. I love to see the look on people's face as that fragrance graces their nostrils. I especially enjoy farting in first class. It tickles me to death to see those snooty folks coughing and gaging. 
    We can be fairly certain, at a minimum, that farting is as natural and necessary as breathing itself. Why fight the urge? Just hike up and let it fukking fly. Embrace the experience, don't fight it brother. God gave us an anus for three reasons. Farting is certainly one of them. Embrace it brother, and let it fukking fly with pride. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • ColAngus
    ColAngus Posts: 123
    Thanks for the input! So I need to cook to IT of 195° or 200°?

    As for sides- while I do eat baked beans and homemade red slaw and buns... but most of the time I eat leftover BBQ sammiches... BBQ, slaw, 2 Wickles Pickles (don't knock it until you try it), vinegar sauce (Lex BBQ) and a dab of traditional BBQ sauce.

    These sammiches are my go-to when we're on a boat or at the beach. Eat them cold and they're awesome.

    And lots of beer. But I always drink lots of beer.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    3?
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  • maso
    maso Posts: 240
    Don't get too caught up in the numbers but if I'm busy doing other stuff and have time I'll let it sit to 205. 
    Large BGE in Moore, OK
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    ColAngus said:
    Thanks for the input! 
    My pleasure. Always glad to help when I can.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    edited September 2017
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    edited September 2017
    ColAngus said:
    Thanks for the input! So I need to cook to IT of 195° or 200°?

    As for sides- while I do eat baked beans and homemade red slaw and buns... but most of the time I eat leftover BBQ sammiches... BBQ, slaw, 2 Wickles Pickles (don't knock it until you try it), vinegar sauce (Lex BBQ) and a dab of traditional BBQ sauce.

    These sammiches are my go-to when we're on a boat or at the beach. Eat them cold and they're awesome.

    And lots of beer. But I always drink lots of beer.
    I'm always 200-205 with briskets and butts. Ive definitely never had a butt done at 190
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    Well said and correct my brother. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    So 4 then :)
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    So 4 then :)
    Some of us enjoy hitting a hot girl in the stinker =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,157
    @SGH - You are on a roll today.  :)
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    So 4 then :)
    Don't forget tossing salad. Not even cooking. Just jelly or syrup.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    ColAngus said: to
    Thanks for the input! So I need to cook to IT of 195° or 200°?

    As for sides- while I do eat baked beans and homemade red slaw and buns... but most of the time I eat leftover BBQ sammiches... BBQ, slaw, 2 Wickles Pickles (don't knock it until you try it), vinegar sauce (Lex BBQ) and a dab of traditional BBQ sauce.

    These sammiches are my go-to when we're on a boat or at the beach. Eat them cold and they're awesome.

    And lots of beer. But I always drink lots of beer.
    Like brisket, pork butt is done when it's tender.
    Temp is only a starting point to start checking for probe tender.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    As above, the finish-line is by the feel of the butt (a good way to go).  Probes like buttah and you are there.  And if a bone-in butt (see above) then when the bone pulls clean you are at the finish-line.  Cook temp will determine the time to get to the finish-line but the end determination is always the same.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • keener75
    keener75 Posts: 410
    lousubcap said:
    As above, the finish-line is by the feel of the butt (a good way to go).  Probes like buttah and you are there.  And if a bone-in butt (see above) then when the bone pulls clean you are at the finish-line.  Cook temp will determine the time to get to the finish-line but the end determination is always the same.  FWIW-
    I see what you did there. Cleaver.

    lousubcap said:
     when the bone pulls clean you are at the finish-line. 
    sounds about right
    St Marys, Ontario, Canada  LBGE
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Eggcelsior said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    So 4 then :)
    Don't forget tossing salad. Not even cooking. Just jelly or syrup.
    There's #5
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    SGH said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    So 4 then :)
    Some of us enjoy hitting a hot girl in the stinker =)
    I've always admired your subtlety. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I've always admired your subtlety. 
    I appreciate that brother Tex. I have always tried to set a good example. Sometimes I get a little side tracked, but more often than not,  I stick to the straight and narrow. I have always had a very favorable opinion of you as well. My son thought a lot of you also. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    SGH said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I've always admired your subtlety. 
    I appreciate that brother Tex. I have always tried to set a good example. Sometimes I get a little side tracked, but more often than not,  I stick to the straight and narrow. I have always had a very favorable opinion of you as well. My son thought a lot of you also. 
    How's he doing?
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    How's he doing?
    I'm proud to say that he is now in month 9 of being clean and sober. No alcohol, no drugs. The stomach issues that he was having has got much better. We were really worried about him for about 6 months. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    SGH said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    How's he doing?
    I'm proud to say that he is now in month 9 of being clean and sober. No alcohol, no drugs. The stomach issues that he was having has got much better. We were really worried about him for about 6 months. 
    That is wonderful to hear Scotty. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    SGH said:
    I don't really see the problem. I love to fart. The more I fart the better I feel. In fact I'm sitting here talking to you and farting to high heaven. I enjoy farting, always have. For one, it relieves stomach pressure. It's also a comforting musical sound, akin to a mothers warm, sweet voice. To me it's a very enjoyable and comforting experience. I have enjoyed farting as far back as memory serves. One of my very favorite places to fart is in airplanes and on crowded elevators. I love to see the look on people's face as that fragrance graces their nostrils. I especially enjoy farting in first class. It tickles me to death to see those snooty folks coughing and gaging. 
    We can be fairly certain, at a minimum, that farting is as natural and necessary as breathing itself. Why fight the urge? Just hike up and let it fukking fly. Embrace the experience, don't fight it brother. God gave us an anus for three reasons. Farting is certainly one of them. Embrace it brother, and let it fukking fly with pride. 
    Three reasons?
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    SGH said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    jeffwit said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    3?
    As I see it, the three reasons are:
    1. Farting. As brother @SGH has pointed out. 
    2. Pooping. Nuff said. 
    3. Cooking. Not ours of course, unless you live in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, but again brother @SGH has enlightened us on that point. 
    So 4 then :)
    Some of us enjoy hitting a hot girl in the stinker =)
    https://youtu.be/9YEqNbiwYfw
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    A variation of a line from "Da Do Run Run"... "I hit her it the $h!tter and her heart stood still.  Da Do Run Run..."  You just never know-   
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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