ThermoWorks cooks HH and L&S pork butts to compare


 
Very interesting comparison. I've done both 225 vs. 275-300 and really couldn't tell much difference, but again I didn't do two at the same time. I never thought to use an instant read to find the coldest spot for the probe.
Thanks for sharing this Bob.
 
Interesting read. I think 225 vs 275 would have been a better study. I think 275 still cooks enough to stay tender where 300 is just a bit too high. Still an interesting read especially the history of the name Boston butt.
 
Charlie L said:
Interesting read. I think 225 vs 275 would have been a better study. I think 275 still cooks enough to stay tender where 300 is just a bit too high. Still an interesting read especially the history of the name Boston butt.
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A normal butt cook for me is to run 225-240 for about 3 hours, then kick it up to around 275 for the duration.
 
Jim Lampe said:
read this early this morning... kinda surprised they used boneless butts...
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My guess: Given the scientific nature of the test they wanted limit possible variables except cooking temp. they wanted two pieces that were as identical as possible and bones vary widely.
 
So, this made me wonder. I hear folks saying all the time that they cook a butt in like six or seven hours. How does that happen? At 300 degrees, this experiment still took nine hours.
 
V_Rocco said:
So, this made me wonder. I hear folks saying all the time that they cook a butt in like six or seven hours. How does that happen? At 300 degrees, this experiment still took nine hours.
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My guess is no foil.
Here's 7 hours, foiled after 4.5 hours.

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Thanks for the input, Bob and Charlie. I don't foil, so I never gave it a thought. I just had someone tell me this week, that they could start a butt at 10 AM, and it would be done by Dinner time. I attributed that to using a stick burner, but foil sounds more likely. Personally, I enjoy my 13 and 14 hour cooks. Lots of beer drinking time. :)

Charlie L said:
Bob is spot on. Foil.

At 275 9-10 lb butts take about 8 hours when you foil at the 4-5 hour mark.
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V_Rocco said:
Thanks for the input, Bob and Charlie. I don't foil, so I never gave it a thought. I just had someone tell me this week, that they could start a butt at 10 AM, and it would be done by Dinner time. I attributed that to using a stick burner, but foil sounds more likely. Personally, I enjoy my 13 and 14 hour cooks. Lots of beer drinking time. :)
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Fair point...I do like beer :)

The "same day" cook is nice but the other advantage to doing higher heat is that I can do ribs and other things with it during the second half of the cook.
 
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