a bad weather day off and cooking a butt

[Jim Lampe]

skipped outta work today to smoke butt. mixed some spices together from Kevin Kruger's cookbook.

this rub was applied to the butt thursday night then wrapped up in saran for a cold shoulder overnight.
the butt was then placed on the WSM at 9am today. apple and cherry wood was used for smoke.

'bout four hours later, a few fresh polish were added to the upper deck.

kept tellin' her those, too, will take a while, butt Maddie waits patiently.

the kielbasa was on for approximately 90 minutes at 250ºF.

These are simply delicious!

meanwhile, back to the ---->?

the pork was removed from the WSM after an internal temp of 198ºF was reached,
I also used the <span class="ev_code_GREEN">thermapen</span> that went in like a hotpoker in snow.
Foiled, coolered, then pulled after two hours rest.

served on wheat rolls with shredded cheddar and mozzarella with asiago cheeses beneath and creamy slaw on top.
peppered whachacallit beans also on the side.

my buddy Bob told me this morning, "a bad weather day off and cooking a butt is better than any day at work"
boy0boy is he right!

Thanks for visiting!

 

[Morgan C.]

Jim looks super! Yep I always say a "s...ty day of fishing is better than the best day of work"

And this looks great!!! I'll take a couple plates to go!!!

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And love the sign!!! Very nice!

 

[Mark Skeet]

Tough to beat that. Pulled pork is #1 in my book and your's looks about as goods it gets. Great again, Jim.

 

[Stuart S]

Awesome looking eets!

I personally like version 2 of the pig...it's got that ole timey charm.

 

[Alan B (Big AL)]

Fantastic!!!!

I like the set-up with the extra top rack.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Beautiful cook Jim! I also like the extra racks, so where can a person find these extra ones? I have only seen them on a few cookers here, but not in any store.

 

[Wolgast]

Quality! Those PP-buns looks Great! But i wouldent mind downing a few of those polish ones first. 2 thumbs up

 

[Kim Drana]

Looking good Jim! What breed of Pig is that on your smoke hut!

 

[JimK]

Nice pulled pork, Jim! How'd you like the rub?

Love the "Pigvilion" sign!

 

[Gary H. NJ]

I've had a busy week myself and would love a day off. Looks like your day was well spent. Love the PP -- not something you do all that often. Am I right?

 

[Phil Perrin]

Jim,awesome looking cook as always!
And the only reason I'm still working is they hold that paycheck shaped gun to my head!

 

[A Moe]

Looks Great Jim! Those are some mighty fine lookin beads on the Pigvilion sign.

 

[Bob Sample]

Well Jim I haven't commented on any of your cooks lately because quite frankly I ran out of things to say about your fantastic, grand, marvelous, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous, amazing, awe-inspiring, delectable, delicious, luscious, scrumptious, toothsome and yummy looking cooks.

The butt and sausage and beans look (see above)

Glad you had a great day off

 

[Bob Correll]

I've got sunshine,
On a rainy Raymond day.
When it's cold outside,
I've got the Pigvilion, where I stay.
Well I guess you'd say,
What can make me feel this way?
My grill, my grill, my grill
Talkin' 'bout my grill

Please tell me you had some leftover pulled pork!
'cause from the looks of those piled a mile high rolls I have to wonder!

Awesome butt & sausage cook Jim!
And I dig the pig!

 

[Joe InJersey]

Nice one. I wish I had Maddie's patience.

 

[Jim Lampe]

thank you for your nice words

Stuart, i may not be done with that sign yet

Mike, i'm not sure these warming racks are available anymore... check out this post (it's long!)
Kim, that is, of course, the Famous Raymond Berkshire

Jim, I use Kevin's rub for Jane every time I cook butts, and I love it!
Gary, I cook butts more often than you may think, about 8 a year...
and I always have pulled pork in vacuum sealed bags on hand.
Yes Bob, I do have leftover pork, my neighbors Jon & Michelle benefit from my butt cooks every time and they love it too!

again, thanks for all the kind words, you all are GREAT!