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510BG
510BG Posts: 189
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I have a pork butt that might be ready in an hour. I don't feel like shredding tonight. I don't have a cooler. Any suggestions on how to keep warm for shredding in the morning?
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Use your oven. Wrap in foil and then a few towels. Maybe preheat the oven to 250 and then stick the lot in and shut everything off.
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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    @Eggcelsior thanks for the suggestion.

    8lb pork butt starting to probe like butta at 185 is this normal? Last one I cooked finished at 203
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    510BG said:
    8lb pork butt starting to probe like butta at 185 is this normal? Last one I cooked finished at 203
    It’s certainly not the norm. With that said, the outside will probe tender before the inside. See how the probe feels at the “center” of the meat at the thickest part. 
    Example- If the butt is 8 inches thick, see how the probe feels between 3-4 inches in. 
    With that said, I don’t probe butts. I like to twist the bone and see if it pulls free. If it does, then it’s done. If it’s boneless, I simply temp them. 
    Just a passing thought, any chance that your thermometer is off that is reading 185? I have seen a few butts that pulled fine around 195, but never seen one that would pull at 185. 

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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    @SGH let the meat temp reach 195  probe was gliding through the meat almost to the bottom.  Turbo butt at 400 cook time 5 hours. Went to the store and picked up a cooler. So the now that the pork will be FTC I  assume all the bark will be somewhat wasted? 



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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    edited November 2018
    The bark will be perfectly fine. Resting wrapped does not hurt the bark. This was rested in a cooler for about 10 hours. 

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

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    510BG said:
     probe was gliding through the meat almost to the bottom. 

    That’s ^^^^^^ exactly what you want my friend. 

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

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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    edited November 2018
    SGH said:
    510BG said:
     probe was gliding through the meat almost to the bottom. 

    That’s ^^^^^^ exactly what you want my friend. 
    The butt was too hot to attempt to pull the bone. Might be time to buy a pair of gloves. 

    I'm hoping to rest for about 11 hours. 

    Double wrapped in kirkland foil double wrapped in towels and placed in a yeti roadie 20 cooler. 

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  • ewyllins
    ewyllins Posts: 461
    @510BG Im cooking a butt too, do you think you can get me a Yeti as well?
    O-Town, FL

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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    ewyllins said:
    @510BG Im cooking a butt too, do you think you can get me a Yeti as well?
    @ewyllins I sure can please send over a flameboss 400 
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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    Wow wow wow. FTC in the Yeti for 11 hours could have went longer if needed.

    Im now an FTC believer. 

    Pork was still warm while pulling. Any suggestions on a more cost effective cooler? 


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    510BG said:
    Any suggestions on a more cost effective cooler?
    Coleman Extreme. They are cheap and work like a charm. 

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

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  • bikesAndBBQ
    bikesAndBBQ Posts: 284
    The Walmart brand Ozark Trail coolers get good reviews. They are very inexpensive. I have one and it does everything I need it to do. 
    Pittsburgh, PA. LBGE
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    510BG said:
    Wow wow wow. FTC in the Yeti for 11 hours could have went longer if needed.

    Im now an FTC believer. 

    Pork was still warm while pulling. Any suggestions on a more cost effective cooler? 


    Styrofoam 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    I even use the Coleman for brining. Got to turkeys brining as we speak.  

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    510BG said:



    Great looking grub brother 👍

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

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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    ISGH said:
    510BG said:



    Great looking grub brother 👍

    Thank you. Could FTC hold for 18 hours? 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    510BG said:
    Thank you. Could FTC hold for 18 hours? 
    You sure can brother. Just wrap it well, pack it well with towels/cloth and let it go. I hold stuff for 14 hours on a regular basis. I have went over 20 before. It’s like anything else, it’s all in taking the time to properly wrap and pack it. 

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

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    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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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,933
    you running any stock in that @sgh ?
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    alaskanassasin said:
    you running any stock in that @sgh ?
    I took a short cut and cheated. I really have a lot going on and am real pressed for time so I just whipped up a box brine. 
    With that said, I have used this brine before and it’s about as good as anything that you can make yourself. Plus it’s convenient. 

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

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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    SGH said:
    510BG said:
    Thank you. Could FTC hold for 18 hours? 
    You sure can brother. Just wrap it well, pack it well with towels/cloth and let it go. I hold stuff for 14 hours on a regular basis. I have went over 20 before. It’s like anything else, it’s all in taking the time to properly wrap and pack it. 
    Thanks for all the info. First time FTC and thought it the temp might not hold till dinner. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    edited November 2018
    510BG said:
    Thanks for all the info. 
    As always, it’s my pleasure to help when and where I can my friend. 
    If you ever can’t find the answer that you are looking for, feel free to call or text me. My number is 228-627-5400. My name is Scottie. 
    If I don’t have the answer I know enough Brisket Gods that I can get you the answer.  

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

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    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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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,806
    I would not have thought you would get 11 hours even with the Yeti karma.  That said, el cheapo coolers will get you several hours if prepped.  Pre-heat with hot water and you can also load with heated up fire bricks in addition to all the above steps. 
    That's quite a way to justify a Yeti-but whatever works.  =)
    BTW- great looking outcome right there.  Congrats. 
    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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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    lousubcap said:
    I would not have thought you would get 11 hours even with the Yeti karma.  That said, el cheapo coolers will get you several hours if prepped.  Pre-heat with hot water and you can also load with heated up fire bricks in addition to all the above steps. 
    That's quite a way to justify a Yeti-but whatever works.  =)
    BTW- great looking outcome right there.  Congrats. 
    Model of the yeti is a Roadie. Sadly the yeti going back to the owner. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    510BG said:
    Model of the yeti is a Roadie. Sadly the yeti going back to the owner. 
    Buy yourself a couple of RTIC’s my friend. 

    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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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,611
    edited November 2018
    SGH said:
    510BG said:
    Model of the yeti is a Roadie. Sadly the yeti going back to the owner. 
    Buy yourself a couple of RTIC’s my friend. 

    When the time comes, will you ask to be buried in that one, @SGH?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    GrateEggspectations said:
    When the time comes, will you ask to be buried in that one, @SGH?
    No sir. My oldest granddaughter has done laid claim to it. She has pretty much laid claim to everything I have =)

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  • jwallace83
    jwallace83 Posts: 35
    510BG said:
    Any suggestions on a more cost effective cooler?


    Grizzly Coolers are great and they are made in the USA! I own multiple yeti’s and Grizzly’s and I cannot tell the difference when we go out on trips.
    3- BGE’s  2(Large) 1(Mini Max) 
    1- Santa Maria Outfitters Pit 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,377
    edited November 2018
    SGH said:
    510BG said:
    Thank you. Could FTC hold for 18 hours? 
    You sure can brother. Just wrap it well, pack it well with towels/cloth and let it go. I hold stuff for 14 hours on a regular basis. I have went over 20 before. It’s like anything else, it’s all in taking the time to properly wrap and pack it. 
    One other thing I've been doing for all my FTC waits is to fill the cooler with hot water, in the bathtub* (so it fills quick), let it set for ten minutes or so, then pour the water down the drain.  Warms up the inside of the cooler nicely, so the butt doesn't have to.
     
     
    *don't do this while What's-Her-Name is taking a shower.  Trust me on this.  

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