We had my son's graduation party on Friday night. I decided months ago I would do the pulled pork myself. My first attempt with a butt cook. It started with not one but, but 6 butts @ 60+lbs of meat. Method was homemade injection and rub.
Made the rub. Then took two cups and ground it to dust, this was for the marinade. The course rub was for the actual rub.
Left spoon was powder, right is rub.
The marinade for injection being cooked up.
First butt injected and rubbed. They were bagged and rested in the fridge overnight.
The set up early Thursday morning. I made a homemade minion basket line with fire bricks.
Time to start.
And off!
I was going to pull at four hours for the foil wrap, but went 5 hours. Temp was holding so good, that is why.
pulled and foiled at 5 hours. Second injection did not go, my injector broke...Fail #1.
FYI, One vent below the minion was only half open, two others closed off. Top vent was about 3/4 open.
Butts pulled at 8.25 hours. Put in coolers with a towel wrap. I had more stuff to get ready for the party. Pork was still very hot to
the touch 3 hours later. It was tender and pulled easy.
3 hours later.
And done...