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Seen multiple threads on this, but have not been able to find any discussion on difficulty. Got a 7 pounder I want to cut in half. Will I need a special knife to get through bone?
 
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Seen multiple threads on this, but have not been able to find any discussion on difficulty. Got a 7 pounder I want to cut in half. Will I need a special knife to get through bone?
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A meat saw..... Or cut around the bone and then cut and tie the roast before cutting in half.
 
Hack saw with a new blade, use a Knife to get to the bone & saw through the bone.
 
That's about what I thought. Think I am going to go with the whole butt, cook in oven wrapped in foil once temp hits 165.

Think 300 degrees is too high for the oven temp?
 
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That's about what I thought. Think I am going to go with the whole butt, cook in oven wrapped in foil once temp hits 165.

Think 300 degrees is too high for the oven temp?
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Good choice...I'd go with the smoker the whole way. Not foiling will give you a better bark. My 9lber today only took 8 hours @ 275
 
285 is a better oven temp, unless you just must have it faster.
 
I wouldnt cut it in half, and on the smoker the whole time.

You wont be disappointed.
 
When I cut mine in half I end up with a bone-in half and a boneless half.
Much easier.
 
We will see. I tried this about 3 months back for the first time and it was not a disaster, but not pulled pork. Goal is to get the whole cook in the smoker, but if time runs short I will have to use some oven time. I have a hard time running the smoker at temps over 250 consistently. If I do go oven I will def run at temp suggested.

Follow up with pics and thanks for the tips!
 
As for me i get up early crank up the smoker . But the butt in the smoker and my butt in a chair with a cold beer . Low and slow . when you are retired time is on your side
 
Cried uncle after 10 hours on the smoker. Pulled it at 172 and am finishing in the oven.
 

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Good luck, and if it's not DONE DONE DONE in 10 hours, you're cooking temperature is too low.
 
Yeah. I got a Brinkman vertical smoker and it is like a yoyo. Need to tend fire every 2 hours or so. It takes awhile to get the temp back up. It has been a good smoker, but if I plan on going to another level will need to be replaced.
 

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cried uncle again. just couldn't wait any longer.......pulled from oven with temp at 187, shot up to 189 during rest. made chopped pork that was delicious. here are pics:
 

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Great looking food, I'm suprised the pork butt didn't fall off your upside down countertop. I guess you have the magical meat magnet!
 
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