Cooking 2 Butts for the crew at work tomorrow. Questions?

Scooter B · 12-13-2012, 10:51 AM

So we are doing a Christmas cookout for the crew at work tomorrow, one of the guys is doing 2 briskets hunks on his small offset (it will be tight) I am doing 2 7 LB butts. I will have 7 hours for my cook. I was thinking about trying to do them on my mini WSM, they will fit with my rack set up. I also have a ECB that I can bring to the yard (and leave it there) and do one on each. It is worthless after the first 3 hours. We also have a 22" kettle out there that I can use as my warming oven once I foil them. I'm not bringing the monster 22.5 out there for just two skinny butts, its a long interstate haul and just too much crap to strap down.

I plan on running them close to 300 until they are ready for foil. Do ya'll think I can pull it off on the mini? It should be a chilly 68 degrees outside

PatAttack · 12-13-2012, 11:21 AM

I think it's totally doable. You're on the right track and I'd use the mini, too.

duelin j · 12-13-2012, 11:24 AM

Easily, IMHO.... Pulling it or slicing it?

Scooter B · 12-13-2012, 12:14 PM

Pulling it for sammiches

duelin j · 12-13-2012, 12:23 PM

Definitely doable..... Good luck and post some pics

tb80 · 12-13-2012, 01:33 PM

Should work. I just smoked a 6 pounder on my mini at 300 on Saturday. It worked great.

Cayman1 · 12-13-2012, 03:05 PM

No problem at all.

tnjimbob · 12-13-2012, 03:18 PM

absolutely doable. Smoke, foil, rest, pull. Good luck to you!

Skidder · 12-13-2012, 03:23 PM

Is it possible to smoke them till they hit 160 then add liquid and foil, then do the cooler thing and put them in the oven at a higher heat till done after you get there?

Toast · 12-13-2012, 04:15 PM

You might want to rotate them if one is closer to heat than the other.

Bludawg · 12-13-2012, 04:29 PM

I cook my butts at 300 no foil in a 7 lber the bone should just about fall out in 5 hrs

Scooter B · 12-13-2012, 06:45 PM

Thanks Guys! That's the plan then. We don't have an oven, it's a construction site/yard with a trailer. It's all fire, all the time. We'll be cooking for 6:00 AM, the butts are all slathered and rubbed and sitting in the fridge.

I'll let you know how it goes.

1911Ron · 12-13-2012, 08:02 PM

Sounds like you have a good plan, good luck! I too would use the mini

Enkidu · 12-13-2012, 08:07 PM

Definitely doable. Did 2 ~7 lb. butts on my mini several months ago.

Scooter B · 12-17-2012, 12:17 PM

They came out pretty good, wrapped them in foil at 160, cranked up the heat due to time issues and ran the up to 191. I only rested for 30 min, which I think was my downfall. most of the meat pulled easily, except for the muscle around the bone area, it had to be sliced. The bone didn't pull out as easily as it normaly does.

I think if they were a bit smaller it would have worked better, but the mini was just overloaded and I didn't have the time I needed. I ran it wide open and changed out my coals halfway to keep temp up.

No one seemed to notice though, everyone thought the mini was the coolest thing they had ever seen and they raved about what I would call the worst butts I've cooked in a long time. The briskets were a little smoke heavy, but everyone seemed to love it as well.

Good time had by all.

12-13-2012, 10:51 AM	#1
Scooter B Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-15-12 Location: Slidell, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cooking 2 Butts for the crew at work tomorrow. Questions? So we are doing a Christmas cookout for the crew at work tomorrow, one of the guys is doing 2 briskets hunks on his small offset (it will be tight) I am doing 2 7 LB butts. I will have 7 hours for my cook. I was thinking about trying to do them on my mini WSM, they will fit with my rack set up. I also have a ECB that I can bring to the yard (and leave it there) and do one on each. It is worthless after the first 3 hours. We also have a 22" kettle out there that I can use as my warming oven once I foil them. I'm not bringing the monster 22.5 out there for just two skinny butts, its a long interstate haul and just too much crap to strap down. I plan on running them close to 300 until they are ready for foil. Do ya'll think I can pull it off on the mini? It should be a chilly 68 degrees outside __________________ 18.5 OTS, 22.5 WSM, Mini SJS WSM, Char Broil Infrared (fast food), 120 Qt. boiling rig

12-13-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
PatAttack is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Mt. Pleasant S.C. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it's totally doable. You're on the right track and I'd use the mini, too. __________________ 18.5" WSM Weber SJS Maverick ET-732 Stealthy Fast Black Thermapen "You have never lived until you have almost died". "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know".-Unknown Vietnam Soldier

12-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
duelin j On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-12-11 Location: Brier, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Easily, IMHO.... Pulling it or slicing it? __________________ Jerry - Duelin J's Backyard BBQ Yeah, I'm a stickburner! On a 120 gal. RF (CL find) Chargriller Duo w/SFB, Chargriller Pro w/SFB 26" Masterbuilt kettle ECB Gourmet & ECB w/mods 22 1/2" redhead & an 18" weber ots Oh yeah..... and a Traeger SUPERfast Green and Flame thermapens Apparently I needed an 18 1/2 WSM too..... :becky:

12-13-2012, 12:14 PM	#4
Scooter B Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-15-12 Location: Slidell, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pulling it for sammiches __________________ 18.5 OTS, 22.5 WSM, Mini SJS WSM, Char Broil Infrared (fast food), 120 Qt. boiling rig

12-13-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
duelin j On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-12-11 Location: Brier, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Definitely doable..... Good luck and post some pics __________________ Jerry - Duelin J's Backyard BBQ Yeah, I'm a stickburner! On a 120 gal. RF (CL find) Chargriller Duo w/SFB, Chargriller Pro w/SFB 26" Masterbuilt kettle ECB Gourmet & ECB w/mods 22 1/2" redhead & an 18" weber ots Oh yeah..... and a Traeger SUPERfast Green and Flame thermapens Apparently I needed an 18 1/2 WSM too..... :becky:

12-13-2012, 01:33 PM	#6
tb80 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-26-12 Location: San Antonio tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Should work. I just smoked a 6 pounder on my mini at 300 on Saturday. It worked great.

12-13-2012, 03:05 PM	#7
Cayman1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No problem at all. __________________ Smooth Smoke BBQ Team, KCBS CBJ, 2-WSM, wsm 2880, Smokey Joe Mini wsm, Old Country Offset, Red Weber OTG, Blue Weber OTG.

12-13-2012, 03:18 PM	#8
tnjimbob Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-02-12 Location: Nashville, Tn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	absolutely doable. Smoke, foil, rest, pull. Good luck to you! __________________ Traeger Lil' Tex Elite, WSM, Green SS Performer, 22" OTG, hyperfast orange Thermapen. CBJ.

12-13-2012, 03:23 PM	#9
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to smoke them till they hit 160 then add liquid and foil, then do the cooler thing and put them in the oven at a higher heat till done after you get there?

12-13-2012, 04:15 PM	#10
Toast Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, LA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You might want to rotate them if one is closer to heat than the other. __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM Weber Spirit S-320 Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Weber GA Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Maverick ET-732 Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen

12-13-2012, 04:29 PM	#11
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I cook my butts at 300 no foil in a 7 lber the bone should just about fall out in 5 hrs __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

12-13-2012, 06:45 PM	#12
Scooter B Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-15-12 Location: Slidell, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Guys! That's the plan then. We don't have an oven, it's a construction site/yard with a trailer. It's all fire, all the time. We'll be cooking for 6:00 AM, the butts are all slathered and rubbed and sitting in the fridge. I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ 18.5 OTS, 22.5 WSM, Mini SJS WSM, Char Broil Infrared (fast food), 120 Qt. boiling rig

12-13-2012, 08:02 PM	#13
1911Ron is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft. Mudge, Az Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like you have a good plan, good luck! I too would use the mini __________________ It all started with a Redhead! 22" Redhead OTS 22" Blue OTS22" Grey 3 wheeler, Ethel (62-63) 18" Grey 3 wheeler18" Black OTS X2 18" Black Jumbo Joe,Mini-WSM,Smokey Joe 22" Blue Platinum OTP,22" Black OTG (on sale for $99) British Racing Green Thermapen More grilling stuff than what i know what to do with

12-13-2012, 08:07 PM	#14
Enkidu Take a breath! Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Definitely doable. Did 2 ~7 lb. butts on my mini several months ago. __________________ 22" OTG; 22" Performer; mini-WSM; Brinkmann gasser; UDS (on the way); Maverick ET-732

12-17-2012, 12:17 PM	#15
Scooter B Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-15-12 Location: Slidell, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They came out pretty good, wrapped them in foil at 160, cranked up the heat due to time issues and ran the up to 191. I only rested for 30 min, which I think was my downfall. most of the meat pulled easily, except for the muscle around the bone area, it had to be sliced. The bone didn't pull out as easily as it normaly does. I think if they were a bit smaller it would have worked better, but the mini was just overloaded and I didn't have the time I needed. I ran it wide open and changed out my coals halfway to keep temp up. No one seemed to notice though, everyone thought the mini was the coolest thing they had ever seen and they raved about what I would call the worst butts I've cooked in a long time. The briskets were a little smoke heavy, but everyone seemed to love it as well. Good time had by all. __________________ 18.5 OTS, 22.5 WSM, Mini SJS WSM, Char Broil Infrared (fast food), 120 Qt. boiling rig