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Topic History of: Late night butt help needed
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Smoking Jacket Thanks to all...

Before posting the original post...I worked on lowering the temp, it is now down below 250. I am
heading to bed for a couple of hours.

Thanks again
Mike in MN Smoking Jacket,
Got the temp down yet? 225°? You have left ample time to complete the cook...early. And, your temp
of 275° is making things happen faster than you want... plus you are leaving your wife to watch
dinner during the critical portion of the cook. Are we looking for a disaster here?

I couldn't leave my wife with the project... it's not her thing, and the whole concept
doesn't interest her in the least. But hey, she looks better than I do, and she makes more
money...

Your internal temp is fine, as you aren't up to the plateau temps yet. Are you monitoring the
bigger or the smaller butt? They will probably be done at different times... not far apart, but the
smaller one should finish (an hour or so) ahead of the larger one. 195° to 200° internal would be my
choice.

If they are done early, no problem. Wrap in foil (I use a cake pan and foil it) Prewarm a cooler
with hot water, dump the water and pack the foiled butts in towels in the warm cooler. Lots of
towels. The butts will easily hold their temp for 2 to 4 hours. I prefer pulling the pork while
it's still hot, but it will pull fine if it cools down.

Good luck.

Mike in MN
Lost in Utah Smoking Jacket,

You might already know this, but unless you have a device that maintains the temp, hooked up to the
Egg, you will have to keep an eye on the Egg Temp a few times during the night.

I would say at a dome temp of 275 you are looking at 1.5 hours per pound.


Bon Appétit and keep it hot and fast out there!!!
Mike in Abita Smoking Jacket,
I would also recommend lowering your temps to stretch out the cook a little longer. If you can get
your egg to 225 dome and maintain it, go for it. It will prolong the cook, maybe to a time where it
would be more convenient to pull.

Mike
Mike in Abita Smoking Jacket,
Wrap them in two layers of Aluminum foil. Grab some old towels and put one in the bottom of an ice
chest. Put in butts and add more towels on top. If you have a remote thermometer leave it the
butt. Monitor temps and pull when needed. If it is real cold where you are then you can pre heat
the cooler by sloshing some hot water in it before towels.
AZRP Smoking Jacket,
I'm guessing the smaller one will be done earlier than the big guy but either way, when they
reach 195, double wrap them in HD foil and park them in a cooler with towels around them. They
should be good for 4-5 hours, enjoy! -RP