Butts are on-Dial-up warning--Pics-update

[osd]

Bougnt a case of butts at Sam's yesterday froze all but 2. They were about 6 1/2 pounds each. I thought I would try cooking them at higher temps. rubbed with TexasBBQ rub and let them sit wrapped in the frig til this morning. Fired up the smoker about 7:30 this morning-at 8:30 its temp was 250--so I put the butts in. at 9:00 it was cruising at 310--spiked once for about 15 min to 340 then settled at 320. at 10:30 the internal temp of the butts was at 162 & 165. So I pulled and wrapped in foil and put them back in. at 12:10 they were at 197 & 194. pulled them and wrapped in towels and in the ice chest for a rest. I'm not real sure of this high temp high speed cooking-although being able to do pork butts in that short of time could come in handi sometimes. I will post some pics later and let you know how they taste.

Ready to go in smoker
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8393/00001226ft.jpg

just out of foil-rested 1 hour
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6337/00001247kz.jpg

bone pulled clean
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8317/00001265xa.jpg

finished product
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7278/00001296ol.jpg

I have to admit -I couldn't tell or taste the difference doing them this way :shock: The meat was very juicy and tender
Will I do them this way all the time-who knows, but it is nice to know I can if I need to. This way was maybe easier for me with the type of smoker I have(Spicewine) than it would be with a big offset. easier to get to high heat and maintain. Took less than 5 pounds of lump. I can't imagine the fire you would have to have in a big offset or amount of wood :shock:

[TexLaw]

I look forward to the report! Pork sounds good!


TL

[texasbill]

OSD those butts look great. A pork butt is so forgiving that I think you can cook it very hot and get it done pretty quick. I just do not think brisket cooked hot and fast is the way to break down all of its collegen and make it tender and juicy.

Bill

[3970010]

I dont think I have ever had pork butt that I can remember. Thats a shoulder right?

[mykidsdad]

Looking good!

[Hankerin Bar-B-Q]

OSD, those butts look real gooood.


397, Yes, you'll see them as Boston Butt roast or shoulder roast


Hank

[BBQ Angel]

Looks mighty tasty osd!

[TexLaw]

Shoot. Those look pretty good to me! I think I might try some hot and fat butts this weekend.

Of course, my wife will kill me if she finds out. :twisted: 8)


TL

[M38A1]

I think I might try some hot and fat butts this weekend.
TL

Brittney Spears just came to my mind for some odd reason....

I has YET to cook a butt. Don't know why either. I guess I really don't know what to do with it once it's done....... Any ideas?

OSD- However you finally prepare it, they sure do look good.

[serialgriller]

Brittney Spears just came to my mind for some odd reason....





ya'll leave brittney alone........she's just misunderstood. if bad santa didn't have it so bad for those raven haired beauties, i'm pretty sure she would be one of his elves. :lol: :lol:

[ozzie]

Looking good OSD, looking good. Hey MA38, just jump right in and give it a go, that's what I did last weekend and now I don't know why I waited. As far as Bad Santa and those of Raven Hair, Britt's sporting dark locks in her latest photos!!

[txpgapro]

Great job!

[Kirk]

Hot and fast is the way I've been doing mine recently due to time constraints in an upcoming comp. I inject the heck out of 'em and try my best to keep the temp over 300. This was part of a 5 lb'er that cooked in less than 6 hrs. I foiled from 160 to 205 but next time I think I want to get a little more color and smoke before foiling. The flavor was great! I finished it with a modified Lexington style sauce.
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/4531/78kl.jpg

[david brace]

Yo OSD...those butts look real good !!! Hotter is good with cooking butts, as Bill said. They are very forgiving. And they almost always seem to pull with ease..pork butts are the training wheels for BBQ...

DB

[oregonboy]

:shock: mmmm so thats what it looks like!I know i can do it :lol: looks tastey

[TexLaw]

Brittney Spears just came to my mind for some odd reason....


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mind that you don't wind up in the doghouse, too! :lol:


TL

[ridgeback05]

good job on those butts

[Bayou Black Iron]

Good looking Butts 8)

[BBQ Angel]

Brittney Spears just came to my mind for some odd reason....

I has YET to cook a butt. Don't know why either. I guess I really don't know what to do with it once it's done....... Any ideas?

OSD- However you finally prepare it, they sure do look good.


You can serve it like any other bbq'd meat with sides and such or serve it in nice sandwich buns with your choice of sauce or sauces, a dash of hot sauce and cole slaw on top.

[rstcso]

I has YET to cook a butt. Don't know why either. I guess I really don't know what to do with it once it's done....... Any ideas?
Take your plan-aheads to work with some buns. I brought some in yesterday smothered with TPJ Peach Grilling Sauce and there were smiles everywhere. Some of us have to work on Monday, so I'm going to bring in some more. The butts are cheap and easy and will put a smile on peoples faces. What more can you ask for when cooking bbq? 8)