Perkolater
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Had a butt marathon that began with 2 roughly equal bone in Boston butts from Sams at 17.45 # total. In the brine for 11 hours, rubbed and into the #2 at 10:30pm with a loaf pan of apple juice. Smoke provided by 3.75 oz hickory along with 2.1 oz wild cherry and temp set at 225 deg.
By 7:45 am the Maverick read 156 IT on the top rack and 158 IT on the middle. Thinking I should be halfway, I opened up and swapped racks in search of an even finish. By noon, the internal temps had not budged from 156/158. IT finally rose to 165/169 by 6pm so I cranked it up slightly to 235 degrees as this is has gone beyond lazy? 8pm we’re reading 172/176 ITs.
Finally at 11:38 pm, beverages highly diminished, the lower butt reached 190 and the upper read 183. Put the lower to rest in the cooler and waited another hour for the upper to reach 189.
My instincts said to pull these babies a long time ago but this was my first time to smoke 2 butts together and was determined to trust the Maverick. The butts were both great although I think the bark was getting a bit too dry in spots. Checked my probes in boiling water and everything read perfect at 212. I’d like to get this a little more predictable and 25 hours seems wayyy long or is my time estimate just off?
Im traveling and may be slow to respond but appreciate everyones comments.
By 7:45 am the Maverick read 156 IT on the top rack and 158 IT on the middle. Thinking I should be halfway, I opened up and swapped racks in search of an even finish. By noon, the internal temps had not budged from 156/158. IT finally rose to 165/169 by 6pm so I cranked it up slightly to 235 degrees as this is has gone beyond lazy? 8pm we’re reading 172/176 ITs.
Finally at 11:38 pm, beverages highly diminished, the lower butt reached 190 and the upper read 183. Put the lower to rest in the cooler and waited another hour for the upper to reach 189.
My instincts said to pull these babies a long time ago but this was my first time to smoke 2 butts together and was determined to trust the Maverick. The butts were both great although I think the bark was getting a bit too dry in spots. Checked my probes in boiling water and everything read perfect at 212. I’d like to get this a little more predictable and 25 hours seems wayyy long or is my time estimate just off?
Im traveling and may be slow to respond but appreciate everyones comments.