First butt cook for me! The grill of choice for me?

[glrasmussen]

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...

[argentflame]

Congratulation on you son's graduation.
Great job awesome cook. How many people were you feeding? Thanks for showing us on how to use the RK. Was this the same setup on the ribs you cook? I wonder if I could smoke a variety of meats like a brisket, pork butt, 2 spatchcock chicken and 3 slabs of ribs at the same time on the Rk.
Thank you for the detailed pics and documentation. The RK is truly an amazing cooker. I haven't done any big cooks yet. Your techniques and ideas are just what I need to keep learning.

[glrasmussen]

Congratulation on you son's graduation.
Great job awesome cook. How many people were you feeding? Thanks for showing us on how to use the RK. Was this the same setup on the ribs you cook? I wonder if could smoke a variety of meats like a brisket, pork butt, 2 spatchcock chicken and 3 slabs of ribs at the same time on the Rk.

Thanks AF. It was at least a 100+ throughout the night. It was close to the same set-up as the ribs. My minion was larger and had the minion wrapped with fire bricks. all your meats above have different cook times. It could be done, but you will chase temps every time you open the lid.

[Nate]

WOW! Awesome cook. That sure is a lot of meat. Must have been a huge party.

[landgraftj]

Awesome job Greg! And you were worried for no reason judging by how that came out!

[Winz]

Greg, killer cook!  I am sure the food was the hit of the party.

I have RK envy...

Winz


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[1buckie]

"It started with not one but, but 6 butts"


Takes me at least 4 kettles to do this.........grate cookup !!!!


                    Must have been a tremendous get together !!!!!

[MacEggs]

That is outstanding, Greg!!  Nicely done, and congrats to your son.

[coldkettle]

Looks Awsome!  Great way to show off the Ranch.


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[jcnaz]

Thanks for sharing this Cook up. That pork looks WONDERFUL!

[glrasmussen]

"It started with not one but, but 6 butts"


Takes me at least 4 kettles to do this.........grate cookup !!!!


                    Must have been a tremendous get together !!!!!

Well, I thought go big or go home. Was nervous, but WTH, just went for it.

[Craig]

Congratulations to your son on his graduation! It's great to hear from you again and what a  killer cook on those butts! You nailed it out of the park! Great write up of this too! Like Terry says you had nothing to fear. I like the use if the warming rack as a heat shield of sorts. I'll have to give that a try on my 26. Pork looks amazing!

[Ted B]

Thanks Greg. Now I NEED a ranch!  That's a lot of real estate. Great cook! 

[Johnpv]

That's a lot of butts and they look great!

[blieb]

Those are some fine butts!  Congrats on graduation!