How long can I brine a butt?

[jdiver]

I put in an 8.5# butt into a brine last night. How long can I brine it? Was thinking of smoking it starting tonight, so about 24 hours. But if need be can I hold off smoking it? Keep it in the brine longer, 2 days vs 1?

Don't want it to start growing on me. Or anything else nasty happen.

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[es1025]

Based on tonys re ipe 12-13 hours in sub 40 degree temp.

Its posted under pork butt brine.

[DivotMaker]

Yep.  I only brine butts, using the salt content in my brine, for 12-13 hours, and that's perfect.  I'm not sure how going longer would be, but it will probably be a little on the salty side.  If you need to brine for 24 hours, halve the salt.

[jdiver]

Well everything came together, so putting it on tonight isn't a problem. Pulled Poke tomorrow 

[DivotMaker]

Looking forward to the results tomorrow, JD!

[jdiver]

So am I:) It's at 163 now. I did get a Maverick 733. Both probes are in it and read within a couple degrees of each other. Got it set to 195.

[DivotMaker]

So how's the butt coming, JD?