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Smoked Pork Butt

Started by Terry Filarecki, February 25, 2016, 11:57:18 AM

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Terry Filarecki

Last weekend we had nice weather here in SE Michigan, so I decided to smoke a pork butt.
Friday night I trimmed her up and injected with Chris Lilly's basic injection recipe and then put her in the fridge overnight. On Saturday morning I rubbed it down with Butcher and Packard's Sweet and Spicy rub.

Butcher and Packard is a local business that specializes in Sausage and Meat processing supplies. They also sell rubs and mixes at very reasonable rates. The Sweet and Spicy rub has a nice blend and has been my go to rub for all things pork.

For this cook, I used my WSM 18.5 using a full ring of KBB and 5 fist size chunks of cherry wood. I used the water pan, but I placed a foil drip pan on the bottom rack so all the drippings would not go into the water. (This makes for easier cleanup) I put the butt on the top rack.

Temps ranged between 240 to 265 and it took just over 14 hours. I started probing once the internal temp hit 190 and I pulled it off the smoker at around 197 degrees. I then wrapped it in butcher paper and a towel and let it rest for 1.5 hours. The results were excellent! It had a very nice bark and flavor. My wife, son and I really enjoyed it! Here are some pics of the cook. Sorry I forgot to take a plated pic.     

After injection and overnight rest
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/wacs3ueckcng5bw/2016-02-20%2007.51.42.jpg?dl=0

rubbed and ready!
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/g9cmx2kau078zva/2016-02-20%2007.57.09.jpg?dl=0

After four hours
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/lrxpyp62aejkg1p/2016-02-20%2011.40.06.jpg?dl=0

While waiting I got the 76 MBH out to cook up some chicken thighs
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/r6qutgedbbnzgnw/2016-02-20%2016.23.23.jpg?dl=0

chicken and baked spuds
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/9rv55omytrk8bvi/2016-02-20%2017.57.47.jpg?dl=0

finished!
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/j71lzvh5dwlyzgk/2016-02-20%2023.08.52.jpg?dl=0



Thanks for looking

Oh I need to figure this posting picture stuff. The pics were Huge! so I just changed them to a link.


LightningBoldtz

Terry,

That cook looks awesome, looks like the pork is perfect.

RE: posting pics, have you read through this?

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/kettle-club-discussions/how-to-post-pictures-here-at-the-wkc/
I am not a collector, but I do have a small collection.
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Terry Filarecki

Thanks for the photo tip!

Oh and I wanted to correct something. The company is Butcher and Packer.
Darn that  autocorrect !!


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LightningBoldtz

I didn't look at all the pics initially but that kettle looks familiar.

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While waiting I got the 76 MBH out to cook up some chicken thighs
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/r6qutgedbbnzgnw/2016-02-20%2016.23.23.jpg?dl=0

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I am not a collector, but I do have a small collection.
"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want"

MikeRocksTheRed

Nice cooks and pics!  One of these days I'll remember that I have an injector in my grilling drawer and will actually put it to use.
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Saugust

Beautiful color on the pork. Nicely done!
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kettlecook

Quote from: Saugust on February 25, 2016, 03:22:02 PM
Beautiful color on the pork. Nicely done!

I'll second that! We use the Lilly injection as well.


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Jon

Quote from: MikeRocksTheRed on February 25, 2016, 02:40:06 PM
Nice cooks and pics!  One of these days I'll remember that I have an injector in my grilling drawer and will actually put it to use.

I second the "Nice cooks and pics!" And also the unopened package in a drawer.

Terry Filarecki

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on February 25, 2016, 02:37:57 PM
I didn't look at all the pics initially but that kettle looks familiar.

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While waiting I got the 76 MBH out to cook up some chicken thighs
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/r6qutgedbbnzgnw/2016-02-20%2016.23.23.jpg?dl=0

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Yes! I've been very happy with this kettle. It is my go to cooker.

Bustin Butt

I love how that bone dislodged from the meat. To me that's slow smoked perfection. Nice job.


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