First Butts with Charcoal

JDLones · October 12, 2015, 05:27:08 PM

I've always used my Masterbuilt electric smoker to smoke butts for pulled pork. It's so easy. It's like a crock pot for meat. However, after I got the SnS for my kettle I thought I'd try out a couple of butts and see how they compare.

I put them on around 11:00 am. It was a bit later than I'd planned but we decided to sleep in a bit. Sue me. The temp on the grill came up easily as usual. I got the meat on and let it go. The temp stayed fairly steady between 220 and 240. I did get a couple of spikes over 250, but no big deal. After 12 hours, the IT was right 200 so I pulled them off and let them rest for a bit, then got it pulled. Quite happy with them for a first try. I think practice would make perfect, so I'll have to do some more down the road. Now, here are the pics:

Holding steady and almost done.

Just off the grill.

I'd say they're done, wouldn't you?

Just so you know, you don't get this with an electric smoker.

The final result.

Thanks for looking!

Jonathan

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WNC · October 12, 2015, 06:22:53 PM

Quote from: JDLones on October 12, 2015, 05:27:08 PM
Just so you know, you don't get this with an electric smoker.

The final result.

No sir, you don't
Looks like you nailed it!

Jon · October 12, 2015, 06:24:09 PM

Nicely done.

AcrossFromHoss · October 12, 2015, 08:21:27 PM

Beauty. Thanks for sharing

1911Ron · October 12, 2015, 08:26:39 PM

Outstanding butt! I too a long time ago used an electric smoker, no more!

Cochise · October 13, 2015, 08:16:59 AM

That looks perfect to me!

SixZeroFour · October 13, 2015, 09:03:48 AM

Nice looking bark and final product JDLones and good for you for ditching the electric!

crowderjd · October 13, 2015, 09:11:40 AM

That looks great!

Stringplucker1 · October 13, 2015, 09:41:20 AM

I have yet to do a butt on a kettle, but one is in my freezer and will probably come out soon to be cooked this weekend.

Yours looks perfect! Nice 1st there.

JDLones · October 13, 2015, 11:16:55 AM

Thanks, fellas! The grill did all the work but I'll happily take credit.

Jonathan

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austin87 · October 13, 2015, 06:05:05 PM

Quote from: JDLones on October 12, 2015, 05:27:08 PM

Just so you know, you don't get this with an electric smoker.

I wouldn't know

great first run! Pulled pork looks fantastic!

feeshrman · October 13, 2015, 06:14:05 PM

Looks great! I'm new here and don't know what a SnS is. Stupid question maybe, but can you explain for a newby? Thanks in advance

JDLones · October 13, 2015, 06:18:49 PM

It's the Slow n Sear from Adrenaline BBQ. There's a rather long forum post on here about it. Meathead from AmazingRibs.com loves the thing.

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JDLones · October 13, 2015, 07:04:37 PM

Here's the link to that other forum post. It's how I first heard about it.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=17392

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