80 year old butt...

[Matt H]

My grandfather turned 80 on Saturday, so I decided what better way to celebrate than with pork. It also gave me a chance to try out my new PartyQ for the first time.

I found a 9 pounder for pretty cheap at Wegman's.


Injected with Chris Lilly's championship injection, and rubbed with the Mr. Brown rub.


Got her on the pit around 9pm. Full water pan, Royal Oak Briquettes and 8 chunks of Pecan wood.


14 hours later at 11am, she's ready to be wrapped and held in a cooler until the party.


Clean bone and easily pulled. Incredibly moist.


Here's my plate. I make them fat because I'm fat.


I also tried my hand at some pig candy. Here are a couple before and after shots. I used the recipe I found on this site on some Oscar Meyer hickory smoked thick cut bacon.


The bottom ends burned a little, but I just cut them off and tossed them. They were delicious and disappeared faster than the pulled pork surprisingly.

Grandpa had a great time. I just hope I can make it to at least 80!


Thanks for looking

 

[Matt H]

Oh I almost forgot. I love the PartyQ, if you don't have one, I highly recommend. I had even temps all night without having to fiddle with it at all. Best sleep I ever got on an overnight cook!

 

[Tim McCann]

Looks great for 80!

 

[Mike Coffman]

Awesome cooks Matt! Thanks for the info on the Party Q. I have
been researching that one and the DigiQ plus a few others. Looking
for something simple, but reliable.

 

[Tony R]

Happy Birthday to grandpa!!
Pulled pork looks delicious.

 

[Matt H]

Awesome cooks Matt! Thanks for the info on the Party Q. I have
been researching that one and the DigiQ plus a few others. Looking
for something simple, but reliable.

Yeah it worked out great. The only thing I don't like is that it's strictly battery operated. I would like the option to use an AC adapter instead. Or at the very least a backup power supply in case the batteries die mid way through the cook.

This went for 14 hours and the batteries lasted the whole time. The only problem is, I don't know if they would last through another over night cook and am hesitant to find out..

The cheapest I have found it including the weber adapter and shipping is from Fire Craft. I think it was 5 bucks cheaper than direct from the BBQ Guru site.

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Matt, this is just beautiful. How did you like the Chris Lily?

 

[Kaz S]

This fat boy would hit that! Nice butt!

 

[Matt H]

...How did you like the Chris Lily?

I like it a lot. I've used it once before and definitely notice a difference in the butts I didn't inject. I like to make the injection a day or two before and let the flavors develop in the fridge.

 

[Kurt]

Great cook! Do it again at 90! Love it!

 

[Paul Kastner]

Great pics of the pulled pork. Fantastic pics of you Grandfather.

 

[Bob Mann]

Great cook and pics Matt!

 

[John Solak]

Happy Birthday to your Grandfather!!! Your PP looks excellent and pig candy is divine!

 

[Mildo]

Fantastic looking PP for 80!

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

Thats a great post!

 

[S Riddell]

Excellent cook! That plated pic looks great and the pig candy does too

 

[Andy Beers]

Sounds like a fantastic day and some great eats