First Pork Butt

Toney Marconi · 01-12-2013, 10:31 AM

Well not first the first butt I've smoked, but the first butt I've smoked on my UDS. Picked up a six pounder, smothered it with some Hickory Farms Sweet Hot Mustard, rubbed her down with some Famous Dave's Rib Rub (because I like the taste), Black Pepper, and threw her on the Drum early this morning.

I cooked it with the fat side up - always heard it doesn't really matter and everyone has a different opinion on the subject. . I think I read you should flip the meat halfway through the cook when using a UDS - True ???

More pics to follow.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 01-12-2013, 10:37 AM

Looks very good so far.

I always cook fat side toward the heat source without flipping. Works for me

Toney Marconi · 01-12-2013, 10:52 AM

From my limited experience, I have found Butts quite forgiving. I think I've cooked fat side down in the past - not sure what made me put the fat side up this time. I'm hoping it won't make that much difference. I've never flipped using my El Cheapo Electric smoker in the past, but I figured I'd flip because of the more direct heat action of a UDS.

hav · 01-12-2013, 11:25 AM

You dont have to flip, I usually start fat-side down, wrap in foil fat side up to push through the stall.

Toney Marconi · 01-12-2013, 11:42 AM

I flipped it anyway. Really just wanted an excuse to peek at the meat.

It's coming along, but it looks awful lonely in there. Next time I'll have to cook more to keep it company.

Mason Dixon Bowhunta · 01-12-2013, 11:59 AM

Looking good

Ron_L · 01-12-2013, 12:55 PM

Go grab a breakfast sausage log or three and toss them in there!

It's too late now, but I think you need a lot more rub on that baby!

Toney Marconi · 01-12-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

It's too late now, but I think you need a lot more rub on that baby!

There's more on there than it looks like in the picture. That being said, I purposely used less rub than I normally would as a culinary experiment.

chingador · 01-12-2013, 01:23 PM

looks awesome. Love the flavor you get from the UDS. You can probably get by with a little less wood chunks though, but that is a personal choice.

chicagokp · 01-12-2013, 01:26 PM

Looks good. I agree with Ron, you could go much heavier on the rub. Definitely throw some fatties on there!

Toney Marconi · 01-12-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chingador

looks awesome. Love the flavor you get from the UDS. You can probably get by with a little less wood chunks though, but that is a personal choice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagokp

Looks good. I agree with Ron, you could go much heavier on the rub. Definitely throw some fatties on there!

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Ron_L · 01-12-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Toney Marconi

There's more on there than it looks like in the picture. That being said, I purposely used less rub than I normally would as a culinary experiment.

But wait... You're thread title says it's your first pork butt, but you're using less rub than you normally would? I'm confused?

Toney Marconi · 01-12-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

But wait... You're thread title says it's your first pork butt, but you're using less rub than you normally would? I'm confused?

You may want to read more than just the thread title. Go back and read the actual post and it should clear it up for you.

Ron_L · 01-12-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Toney Marconi

You may want to read more than just the thread title. Go back and read the actual post and it should clear it up for you.

You mean this isn't like Playboy?? I have to read, too?

Geez...

Still needs more rub

mtdew456 · 01-12-2013, 04:34 PM

Looks good! I just finished smoking 16 pounds for a party tonight!

01-12-2013, 10:31 AM	#1
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First Pork Butt Well not first the first butt I've smoked, but the first butt I've smoked on my UDS. Picked up a six pounder, smothered it with some Hickory Farms Sweet Hot Mustard, rubbed her down with some Famous Dave's Rib Rub (because I like the taste), Black Pepper, and threw her on the Drum early this morning. I cooked it with the fat side up - always heard it doesn't really matter and everyone has a different opinion on the subject. . I think I read you should flip the meat halfway through the cook when using a UDS - True ??? More pics to follow.

01-12-2013, 10:37 AM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks very good so far. I always cook fat side toward the heat source without flipping. Works for me __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

01-12-2013, 11:25 AM	#4
hav is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-08 Location: Flushing, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You dont have to flip, I usually start fat-side down, wrap in foil fat side up to push through the stall. __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member ) Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 ) Char-Broil Gas Grill; Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber *Cool-Blue* Performer; 18" WSM DZ:2008 (CL Rescue); 14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; *Rapid-Fire-Red* Thermapen!; *Small, Medium & XL BGE!*

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Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go grab a breakfast sausage log or three and toss them in there! It's too late now, but I think you need a lot more rub on that baby! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

01-12-2013, 10:52 AM	#3
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From my limited experience, I have found Butts quite forgiving. I think I've cooked fat side down in the past - not sure what made me put the fat side up this time. I'm hoping it won't make that much difference. I've never flipped using my El Cheapo Electric smoker in the past, but I figured I'd flip because of the more direct heat action of a UDS.

01-12-2013, 11:42 AM	#5
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I flipped it anyway. Really just wanted an excuse to peek at the meat. It's coming along, but it looks awful lonely in there. Next time I'll have to cook more to keep it company.

01-12-2013, 01:23 PM	#9
chingador Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-18-06 Location: Pearland,TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks awesome. Love the flavor you get from the UDS. You can probably get by with a little less wood chunks though, but that is a personal choice. __________________ ______________________________________________ Primo Oval XL, BPS drum, Weber gasser

01-12-2013, 01:26 PM	#10
chicagokp is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-11 Location: Chicago north 'burbs IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good. I agree with Ron, you could go much heavier on the rub. Definitely throw some fatties on there! __________________ UDS - Midi Me - Weber Performer - 22.5 Weber OTG - Weber Genesis - GOSM White Lightning Thermopen

01-12-2013, 04:34 PM	#15
mtdew456 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 03-06-12 Location: Pennsylvania Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good! I just finished smoking 16 pounds for a party tonight!