First ever pork butt

[Cur_mudgeon]

Rubbed this bad boy down last night with Hog Waller.....injected it this morning with a cup of apple cider vinegar, can of apple juice concentrate, three teaspoons each of onion and garlic powder.

On the smoker at nine this morning

Actually to be honest besides a chicken or two on the Weber kettle this is the first thing I've ever smoked.

Wish me luck as I do not have much faith in the Brinkman I'm using.....I so want a UDS

[CypertJ]

Just keep your temp steady and pull it off when the bone wiggles loose. You'll do fine, pork butts are pretty forgiving

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[Cur_mudgeon]

Keeping the temp steady is the thing.....though I did mod it like a uds with three one inch vent holes close to the bottom two that can be capped and one with a valve as well as about 40 half inch holes in the charcoal tray for better air flow.

[jerodpb]

This works well also, I was worried about be able to cook when it got cold.....didn't have the wood for my COS...this took care of it....

http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment_re ... rel-cooker

also, pork butts can take the heat, so don't worry about ruining it with some high heat....

[Cur_mudgeon]

I've been looking at the pit barrel.....just not sure I trust hanging things like a brisket.

[Cur_mudgeon]

Three hours in......should I wrap in foil.......or leave as is till done.

[bullseye10x]

Wrap it! That will keep the juice in and cook more evenly. Once you get your bark/smoke ring, you're just cooking afterwards. I've finished briskets and pork butts in the oven after being on a smoker for 4-5 hours for the same reason.

[jerodpb]

I've been looking at the pit barrel.....just not sure I trust hanging things like a brisket.

trust me, them babies will hang, and cook awesome.....Most I have done is 1 brisket and 2 pork shoulders, at the same time...also done 2 briskets, then just laid on the rack eventually to get the bark I wanted...with 2 hooks, it works well

[Cur_mudgeon]

And done.....tasted good to me....but I have nothing to compare it too....

[jerodpb]

looks good, that is my favorite left-over, on bread with some mayo

[jtilk]

Hey if you and the folks you entertain like it, thats all that matters.