Cuban pork butt. Happy smoke day 2020

[GaryP]

Getting ready to go. Coffee is hot and tasting good. And check out these threads!

 

[GaryP]

And it's on.

 

[GaryP]

Coming along nicely.

 

[Tony C.]

Looking good. I could go for an authentic Cuban sandwich about right now.

 

[GaryP]

Time to wrap!

 

[GaryP]

Looking good. I could go for an authentic Cuban sandwich about right now.

One of my favorites! Very hard to find a good one out where I am in norcal.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

How did you like the Creekstone butt?

 

[GaryP]

How did you like the Creekstone butt?

Time will tell on the flavor. Its definitely on the small end of their 6-9 lb range. I didn't weigh it but I'd be shocked if it was over 6.25. Very nice marbleing but as it's a small butt the money muscle is pretty tiny and wouldn't be usable in a comp. I bought the butt/st Louis combo a few weeks back and they were pretty backed up but things arrived well packed and cold. I was impressed with the ribs. Nice straight bones, great marbleing, came out very juicy and I hardly had to trim at all. I might give them a go in comps, once we get going again of course.

 

[Michael Richards]

I can't wait to see and hear what the sandwich turns out like with that great Cuban Marinade.

 

[GaryP]

And it's off and into the cambro.

 

[GaryP]

And plated. With cauliflower "rice" and a salad. Darn keto diet.

 

[Michael Richards]

How was the flavor profile on the pork?

 

[ChuckO]

Nice plate of food, congrats

 

[Jim Lampe]

great looking pork! (and t-shirt!)
what... do you have in the background in the white bowl?
cucumbers and onions salad??

 

[Barret]

That plated pic says it all, and I'd probably eat at least TWO! Thanks, Gary, for sharing, and keep up the good work!

Cheers!

 

[Brad Olson]

Gary, I think it's safe to say that you had your mojo workin'...

 

[GaryP]

great looking pork! (and t-shirt!)
what... do you have in the background in the white bowl?
cucumbers and onions salad?? View attachment 5650
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Sorry I'm just now seeing this. It was just a butter lettuce salad with cucumber and caesar. The wife does her darndest to get the veggies in me. And thanks everyone for the kind words. I am really liking trying to find new flavors and combos to enjoy cooking on the webers more often especially now that it's getting warm.

 

[Garret Komjathy]

And it's on.View attachment 5388

what is the attachment you have on the grill? What is that metal tube?

 

[GaryP]

what is the attachment you have on the grill? What is that metal tube?

That is a top rack that I put together using a mount for a small green egg from smokeware and a smokey joe grate. It swivels out of the way when needed and works great for a couple extra racks of spares(trimmed to comp size). That is the just the lower piece as the top wasn't needed that day. Check it out in action in this photo.

 

[Garret Komjathy]

Genius. Very smart which explains why you are smoking a Cuban Pork Shoulder in the first place. Thanks for responding.