My question is about making pulled pork on the grill. I have yet to find a cookbook recipe (including yours in "Real Grilling") that gives an accurate estimate of the time involved.
On an old discussion here, I wrote the following:
Many BBQ related sites get questions from first-timers who've followed the cookbooks and panic when they're still "plateauing" at 160-ish when the recipe says they're supposed to be at 190 or so. Company is statrting to show up and they don't know what to do. All we can tell them is that 1.5 hrs per pound is a much better estimate.
So I wonder why all the cookbooks are so far off.
On an old discussion here, I wrote the following:
To address Dave's question about the cookbook recipes that claim cooking times in the 4-6 hour range... I simply don't believe them. Weber's "Real Grilling" says for a 5-6 pound butt, cook 5-6 hours on indirect medium, to a temp of 180-190. Raichlen "How To Grill" uses a 5-7 pound butt, medium-low indirect for 4-6 hours to 195 - and that includes opening the grill and mopping hourly. Neither mentions foiling or finishing in the oven. I just don't buy these times. I wonder how many folks have tried these recipes and served dinner either several hours late, or incompletely cooked.
Many BBQ related sites get questions from first-timers who've followed the cookbooks and panic when they're still "plateauing" at 160-ish when the recipe says they're supposed to be at 190 or so. Company is statrting to show up and they don't know what to do. All we can tell them is that 1.5 hrs per pound is a much better estimate.
So I wonder why all the cookbooks are so far off.