Big butts

[Dsbatten]

Need cooking time most I read was 1.5-2 he per pound but just found out that butts they bought was roughly 15 pounds each. I have 6 to do. Not a problem in the smoker I have enough room. Needs to be ready Saturday at 11 am. Would it be better to cut them in half and cook for 8-10 hrs.

Danny

[Squiggle]

IME you can't cook to a specific time, you need to cook to an internal temp. I usually cook it till the fat cap starts to split (about 4-5hrs, maybe more), then wrap it in foil & cook till you get an internal temp of 200F & then let it rest for about 30-45mins. Mine usually take about 8-9 hrs but it has taken more for larger butts.

Jeez, if you want it ready for 11am then you best be putting them on about 1-2am.

[The Czar]

Squiggle is spot on !!!!


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[Rodcrafter]

In my opinion, pork butt is the best meat to do the day before the event. I cook mine like squiggle said except there is no fat cap really because I trim most all of it off. (People don't like to get a large piece of fat in their sandwich.)I pull it apart and put one each in a half pan with all the juice from the foil, and a half cup of sweet sauce, put a lid on it and put it on ice then in the fridge. No matter how many I need I can warm them up as needed allowing 2.5 hour each at 225* and everyone is happy. I do one thing that helps, be sure to wrap it (tightly) with foil a loose wrap takes much longer.

jm2cw

[forty_creek]

Ditto RC! A butt is the most forgiving reheated!


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[Tom_Heath]

I cook them to almost a rest temp then cool fast. Then pull and put in a bag, vac and freeze. I reheat in boiling water and it's like the minute if came out of the cooker.


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