pork butt

[rober]

i have a 9 pound butt in my cajun bandit smoker. it's been at 270ish for near 5 hours. meat temp. is 170* would y'all wrap it at this point?

[JEBIV]

I don't typically wrap. But if your pit is 170 and the meat is 170, it ain't cooking, that is if I'm reading your post correctly

[bamakettles]

Pit temp?  Bump it up or wrap is standard at the stall or for me the point of patience running low. ; )


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[rober]

170 grill temp was a typo. it's 270. i did the charcoal ring & the temp has been steady. i just replaced the burned half of the ring. i'll bump up the temp for a spell.

[Gringo]

Did you check placement of thermometer?? Most spots on butt same temp? Seems stull but a bit long. I'd wrap too.


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[rober]

yup. jabbed it several times. done jabbing. losing too much juice. meat got to 195. i wrapped it & put it back on & choked down the weber. letting it rest while the grill cools. it's already down to 205. ( the grill ). i did the ice test & learned that both my thermowerks curved probes are off. both bought since january. one read 39 & the other read 44. my 2 year old straight probe & the thermopen are both spot on at 32*.

[Gringo]

Cool on butt IT but not cool on ThermoWorks!  Eat well!


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[rober]

i hate to say this but my cheaper maverick has been a better tool & the probes hold up better. i have another instant thermometer that is every bit as accurate as my thermopen & was 1/3 the money. i just got off the phone with termowerks & they'e sending 2 replacement curved probes.

[rober]

left the wrapped butt in a cooler for 3 hours. turned out perfect. pulled easily & super moist. resting in the cooler is a great technique. used the remaining fire to grill a london broil. twas a good day on the grill.

[JEBIV]

left the wrapped butt in a cooler for 3 hours. turned out perfect. pulled easily & super moist. resting in the cooler is a great technique. used the remaining fire to grill a london broil. twas a good day on the grill.

Looks perfect, I find it difficult to screw up a butt. most cooks with a butt I barely worry about temps until the last couple hours LOL. It's supposed to be fun

[bamakettles]

Looks like you did very well!  It's so much fun to play with different methods and seasonings when cooking a pork butt.  I've found that bone in has the best flavor IME....

Cheers