Another Butt Thread :-)

[Erik Tracy]

Seems butts are popular today!

I got up before dawn to get the WSM fired up for a 7lb pork butt I got yesterday.

It weighed in more untrimmed, so had to trim off the cap, clean it up and get it ready.

I used a honey mustard slather, then my own rub that is brown sugar based, but then a whole bunch of spices and seasoning for sweet with heat taste.


WSM set up with a Soo's Donut load and buried chunks of hickory and pecan


Chimney red and hot and ready to pour in the predawn skies


Butt on the grate and my Maverick probe in for monitoring right before pouring the coals and getting the WSM back together


WSM assembled and rolling on


Predawn shot of the open space behind my house right before sunrise - it was a crisp 40F where I'm at in San Diego.


Time for breakfast while the rig does its thing! More later!

 

[Michael Richards]

Love pecan and hickory mix for pork. That view has to made getting up that early a little easier I bet. Looking forward to seeing you progress also!

 

[Scott Lester]

You are correct, butts are popular today! that looks really good! I done exact same method, trim (ive never trimmed before), mustard bath, and then some good rub. I used Scott's Santa Maria seasoning and some BBQ seasoning. Dry Brined it over night.

Keep it up man!

 

[Erik Tracy]

Just finished cleaning up the aftermath.

The pork butt turned out really nice!

Pulled off the WSM at an internal temp of 201F for resting and passing the butter soft test


That ain't burnt - that's bark!

Homemade mac-n-cheese with some applewood bacon bits on top


Plated with some fries and a side salad


Very very pleased with the results; gorgeous bark, moist, great smoke to pork to rub balance.

The family gave it thumbs up all around.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks terrific Erik. Mac and cheese and fries are perfect sides for your pork. Like the mod's you did on your wsm too, charcoal grate and wheels.

 

[Scott Lester]

Looks amazing

 

[RJ Humphrey]

Nice looking butt cook and I love the bark!

 

[BryanO]

Looks great!

 

[Colin]

That looks great........all of it! Thanks for sharing the great pics.

I've got a 6# butt thawing in the refrigerator for a Wednesday cook. It is supposed to be near 70 degF here in KC. WooHoo!

 

[Karl Quist]

Looks deeelicious! Nice job on that!

 

[Bill Thompson]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Seth Boardman]

I do have to say you have a nice butt lol