Long butt cook, trying to avoid drying out

[Stephen T]

I threw two 6 lb. butts on and cooked at 225-235. Butt 1 was finished after 11.5 hrs. The other is reading in the 170's (same thermometer), and still has that firm, not-done, feeling.

I've had cooks like this run long before, and found the meat was a little on the dry side when they finally wrapped up. Any suggestions on what I might do to get this 2nd one finished up right? Time isn't really a factor.

 

[Al Silverman]

Just wrap in double layer of heavy duty foil and put back on the smoker till done. Should speed things up considerably !! Then put in a dry cooler covered with several towels for 1 to 2 hours.

Al

 

[Konrad Haskins]

Wrapping in foil works. There is no need to cook butts at 225f that is an Internet myth imnho. 275f works better.