Just a couple of cheap $1lb butts...

[Dave Russell]

...that I couldn't resist at that price. On at midnight with Kingsford Comp after waiting an hour for TBS, with six chunks of shagbark hickory for additional smoke. Gauge was at about 200*when I finally hit the sack sometime after one yesterday morning. Got up at almost six and going by the butts, charcoal, and water, I wasn't surprised that the gauge was back at 200*. (I didn't use the Maverick to monitor temp any overnight.)

Almost done!



Done in 15:15


After letting them lose some steam for about 15 minutes, I covered and put in a large "cooler bag" that we use to keep stuff cold in. An hour and a half later it was time to pull for supper.

Mashed butts and ready for the claws


Not hardly any fat left or tough bark when you go low-n-slow.

Where's the buns?


These were as moist as any I've ever smoked, so I wasn't thinking about adding anything for moisture. However, I did miss the injection, so the goal is to somehow come up with something that adds some of the same flavors post cook in a finishing sauce.
Thanks for checking out my little butt cook...Ya'll have a good 'un!
Dave

 

[Jeff Andersen]

Looks awesome! Great deal on the pork butts. Love me some PP sandwiches.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Great looking pulled pork Dave!

 

[Brian Dahl]

It looks like you've done this a few times before, Dave Good lookin' pork.

 

[Gary S]

A dollar a pound???...never see that kind of pricing around here. Nice and moist for sure Dave. They look great.
Did you use water for your overnight cook?

 

[JimmyE]

Great looking pork! I have yet to do an overnighter but it's coming.

 

[Andy Beers]

Looks great

 

[Bob Correll]

Fine looking pulled pork Dave!
Butts go on sale here several times a year for a buck per lb., whole or sliced into pork steaks.

 

[Tony R]

Well done Dave. Nice bark.

 

[Paul Kastner]

Great looking cook.

 

[Dave Russell]

Nice and moist for sure Dave. They look great.
Did you use water for your overnight cook?

Thanks, they were might fine, but like I said, I did miss the injection flavors, But on the water, I wouldn't have gotten as much sleep and have been able to stretch the cook out as long, otherwise. However, If I knew an ATC would keep my temps as even across the grate as water does, I'd get one.

 

[Dave Russell]

Thanks for all the compliments, folks! And any of y'all are welcome over any time. I usually have one or two gallon ziplock bags of pretty good BBQ in the fridge and we could make some nachos! =-)

 

[Bob Mann]

Looks great Dave!

 

[Russell McNeely]

Great looking PP, Dave! Wish I could find butts for a buck a pound here! The cheapest I've ever seen them here is $1.49/lb. and they're usually $1.79/lb. I think I'm gonna do another butt cook for smoke day.

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

The proof is in the pictures, nice job.

 

[Curt Davis]

Great pics. Was it a local store or chain where you found that deal? I am curious if I can find that here.

 

[NeilH]

Dave they look great. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[John Solak]

That is some fine looking pulled pork, well done!!

 

[Dave Russell]

Thanks, guys. For some reason that I'm not going to complain about, pork prices seem to be down a good bit.

They were both about 8lbs and I actually started by buying only one at our neighborhood Al's Foodland since I'd just cooked a whole case. Well, it was fresh and cryoed, so when our local Save-a-lot put them on sale for the same price last week, I figured that since I've never smoked just one lonely butt, why start now?

 

[Brian Dahl]

Thanks for all the compliments, folks! And any of y'all are welcome over any time. I usually have one or two gallon ziplock bags of pretty good BBQ in the fridge and we could make some nachos! =-)

Not that Tennessee is anywhere close to me...but directions please, Thankya.