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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
View Poll Results: Should NCGrimbo buy those Boston Butts? | |||
Why are you listening to me. Listen to your heart. | 8 | 7.48% | |
Nope. Saving cash isn't worth the loss of sleep. | 0 | 0% | |
Yes, but plan on cutting them down so they cook faster. | 8 | 7.48% | |
Yes. To heck with sleep you lazy bumm. | 91 | 85.05% | |
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06-18-2013, 10:49 AM | #16 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 06-23-07
Location: North Berwick, ME
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I agree...I try to average them in the 10 lb range for the ones I cook, 8 1/2 is slightly on the small side IMO. Like others have said, cook them in the 275* range for a faster cook...they'll be able to take it.
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06-18-2013, 12:05 PM | #17 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Wow, 8-9 pounds if what I consider a decent size, far from monstrous. I would have grabbed a couple. I cook hot, so I rarely run a cook of a 9 pounder for more than 9 hours.
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06-18-2013, 12:07 PM | #18 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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If you aint got the time to cook bbq , take up another hobby,
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06-18-2013, 12:08 PM | #19 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
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90 percent of responders think Grimbo's lazy. We already knew Ronelle just lies there. Does willkat98 EVER have any fun?
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06-18-2013, 12:21 PM | #20 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Moville Iowa
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.99 cents a pound and you had to think about buying some Damm, I usually am happy to get them here for around 1.45 lb.
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06-18-2013, 01:24 PM | #21 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs
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I like to cook #8 - #10 butts. I've always had more difficulty getting good results with 4# - 6# butts. I didn't think that I was alone. So, your question caught me a bit off guard. But, I also have a drum that is pretty much set and forget. Maybe if I had a smoke that required constant feeding I would sing a different tune.
I totally agree cooking hotter is one way to speed it up. I also think trimming a pound or two off of each to grind up for sausage isn't a bad idea. (WHAT? You don't have a grinder? BANNED! ) And, I also think that passing on sales rather than loading up with more than you can handle and having stuff end up wasted rather than spending $5 - $10 more down the road is okay too. Do what makes sense to you, not us crazy zealots on the internet. We're not really real.
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06-18-2013, 02:36 PM | #22 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 05-22-10
Location: Smoky Mountains, NC
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.99 is a farkin' great deal, the last time they were on sale for .99 here, I loaded the freezer. And a 8-10 lb. butt is normal sized, not anywhere near humongous. And it sure don't take 12 hours to cook a 10-lb. butt, unless you're cooking at some ridiculously low temp. I can cook 10-lb. butts in 8 hours or less, and that's not hurrying, that's making them turn out great. Cook at 250-275 degrees for a few hours until the internal hits about 170 and they stall. If you want to speed it up then, you can wrap in foil and put it back in the smoker to save an hour or two and it'll still be great.
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06-18-2013, 03:06 PM | #23 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-02-10
Location: lake grove, new york
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8 lbs is the perfect size, not to big not to small at .99 cents a lb I would grab a few
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06-18-2013, 04:18 PM | #24 |
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Join Date: 05-05-10
Location: Marietta, GA
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I look for 8-10 pounders. If you're having for lunch, cook overnight. Dinner, put it on at around 6:00AM at 275.
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06-18-2013, 04:34 PM | #25 | |||
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Location: Clayton, NC
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I've been convinced by all the loving comments I got here to pick a few up. So I'll be stopping at the store on my way home. Quote:
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06-18-2013, 05:07 PM | #26 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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06-18-2013, 05:26 PM | #27 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-24-12
Location: Sauk City, WI
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definitely stock up, and cook a little hotter...275° or so, and you'll still get great results
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06-18-2013, 05:51 PM | #28 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-10-08
Location: Maine
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I would have 5 in the freezer at that price.
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06-18-2013, 05:56 PM | #29 |
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Join Date: 01-09-10
Location: Melbourne, Florida
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I bought about 50#'s last month @$.99/lb. Had the burcher cut a few into 1 1/2-2 inch steaks, some 1" steaks and a few bone in country ribs. If you have the freezer capacity hit the road running. You can always grind some up for sausage if that fits your life style.
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06-18-2013, 06:24 PM | #30 |
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Join Date: 06-03-13
Location: Maiden NC
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i usually start mine around 6am ...if it takes 12 hours so be it ...the problem i have found is i wont start drinking beer till at least 11am so what the heck do i do for the first 5 hours
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