Mike_L (Big Mike)
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Well, I tried to do a boston butt this weekend for New years eve. It did not go so well. In hindsight i know what i did wrong.
First off i bought too big of a bb. It was around 10 pounds bone in. The size wasn't the problem but the cook time of that size. I did not give myself enough time to cook it properly. I put it on at 8am. At 8:30pm it was still holding at 180. I ended up bumping the temp at 8:30 to over 300 and it hit the 190 temp. I took it off and let it rest for 30 minutes. Even though it hit 190 i'm guessing it still needed another 2 to 3 hours. The bone did not fall out.
The meat tasted good. Nothing special. I used the Alton brown rub from this site and the outside tasted good, but none of that flavor gets into the meat. I also made the Carolina Red and it was OK but nothing great. I think it needs more spices.
I also believe i should have foiled to help speed it up and make it moist. The bark is nice but not necessary if you are pulling it.
I wish i would have tried my first BB with a smaller one just to get used to the cook. The temps held steady though 230 to 250 and i didn't add coal till 8:30 to bump up the temp.
I'll post some of the pictures soon.
First off i bought too big of a bb. It was around 10 pounds bone in. The size wasn't the problem but the cook time of that size. I did not give myself enough time to cook it properly. I put it on at 8am. At 8:30pm it was still holding at 180. I ended up bumping the temp at 8:30 to over 300 and it hit the 190 temp. I took it off and let it rest for 30 minutes. Even though it hit 190 i'm guessing it still needed another 2 to 3 hours. The bone did not fall out.
The meat tasted good. Nothing special. I used the Alton brown rub from this site and the outside tasted good, but none of that flavor gets into the meat. I also made the Carolina Red and it was OK but nothing great. I think it needs more spices.
I also believe i should have foiled to help speed it up and make it moist. The bark is nice but not necessary if you are pulling it.
I wish i would have tried my first BB with a smaller one just to get used to the cook. The temps held steady though 230 to 250 and i didn't add coal till 8:30 to bump up the temp.
I'll post some of the pictures soon.