Chris Nielsen
TVWBB Member
I agreed to smoke some meat for a friend who is throwing a birthday party and I told him to get two boston butts, but what he actually got were two "boneless boston butt roasts" These are much smaller than what I am used to smoking for pulled pork. They are 2.5 and 3.5 pounds and I usually smoke at least a 5 or 6 pound butt.
My problem is timing. I need them to be done and ready to rest at 1PM. Usually when I do full-sized butts I start them about 12 or 1 AM and they're ready at lunch time. If I do that with these though they'll be done at sunrise.
I think I am going to start them around 6:30 or 7 AM but am wondering if 6 hours will be long enough? Sounds too short for a butt, but since they are small and don't have a bone, then perhaps it's long enough?
Anyone have experience smoking this cut and can offer some advice as to how long they'll require? My WSM (22") tends to run about 250.
My problem is timing. I need them to be done and ready to rest at 1PM. Usually when I do full-sized butts I start them about 12 or 1 AM and they're ready at lunch time. If I do that with these though they'll be done at sunrise.
I think I am going to start them around 6:30 or 7 AM but am wondering if 6 hours will be long enough? Sounds too short for a butt, but since they are small and don't have a bone, then perhaps it's long enough?
Anyone have experience smoking this cut and can offer some advice as to how long they'll require? My WSM (22") tends to run about 250.