Pork Butt or Brisket

[tmfast]

Hey all,
Ive been smoking ribs, turkeys, salmon, and beer can chicken for a while, and would like to go to the next level. A pork Butt, or a beef brisket. Any advise? These both seem like long smokes. Which one should I try 1st? Does anyone have any advise on preps, and cooking tips?

 

[Bryan S]

Do up a Butt. It's a very forgiving piece of meat. Figure 1.5 - 2 hrs per lb for a bone in butt.

 

[Paul G.]

I agree. Go with a butt first. Doesn't sound like your other cooks were overnights and a butt is a good way to start for the reasons Bryan gave - forgiving - makes us all look like real Q'masters !

Chris has a very complete section on cooking the butts on the mainsite under "cooking" read, read, ...

Paul

 

[Kim Petersson]

I agree with the pork butt. Try throwing a couple on It is really not that much harder and you will have lots of left overs.

 

[Craig Castille]

I agree with the others....do a butt first.

It'll probably take longer than a brisket (depending on size of course) but great results are much easier achieved.

 

[JimT]

A couple of good butts, and you might not even care about the brisket!

JimT

 

[tmfast]

Butt is is guys,
Looking foward to a Satureday smoke. Thanks for your support.