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TJ

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Butt question
« on: August 27, 2017, 11:57:56 AM »
Smoked a butt yesterday but had to pull it out of the smoker early as we had company and they were getting pretty hungry and almost ready to perform mutiny.
I knew the pork was coming up to temp slow so I cranked the heat up to 250, from 225 2 hours prior. It was pulled out when the internal temperature showed 180 and no time allowed for resting. It was most likely the best pulled pork any of us had. Super tender, juicy, nice bark, etc.  Thermometer is pretty accurate as well.

I broke the rules and it was awesome. Is the 190-195 temp just a myth? Anyone else pull one out at 180 and try it?
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old sarge

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Re: Butt question
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2017, 01:31:15 PM »
I would call 190-195 more along the line of conventional thinking/practice than a myth.
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Re: Butt question
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2017, 02:11:37 PM »
I have never pulled one that early.  I always go to 190-195.
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Re: Butt question
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2017, 10:37:11 AM »
I have started smoking my pork butts at 240 rather than 225.  I see not difference in the outcome, but 240 is a little speedier.