CPMatthew
Knows what a fatty is.
Greetings Brethren and Sistren,
I have seen a few discussion on cutting Boston butts down to smaller sizes to reduce cooking times. I assume there is a point at which the cut is too small to retain moisture and dries out. So, how small is too small? I have never cooked a Boston butt. I was going to give it a go this weekend on my 22" OTG. I have a 10 lbs butt in the freezer, which at 1.5 hours per pound will take about 15 hours. Should I cut into 2 5 lbs butts? cut off 2 lbs to make bacon and smoke the remaining 8 lbs?
Any advice is appreciated, I don't imagine it will be perfect my first time out. That's why you always make a few fatties to keep the people happy.
Thanks
I have seen a few discussion on cutting Boston butts down to smaller sizes to reduce cooking times. I assume there is a point at which the cut is too small to retain moisture and dries out. So, how small is too small? I have never cooked a Boston butt. I was going to give it a go this weekend on my 22" OTG. I have a 10 lbs butt in the freezer, which at 1.5 hours per pound will take about 15 hours. Should I cut into 2 5 lbs butts? cut off 2 lbs to make bacon and smoke the remaining 8 lbs?
Any advice is appreciated, I don't imagine it will be perfect my first time out. That's why you always make a few fatties to keep the people happy.
Thanks