Virgin journey went OK but butt did not pull. Why?

[bbqbull]

If no thermometer available..........like Myron Mixon said.....if the bone pulls out of the butt cleanly......its done.

 

[habenero]

Butt is tough!

Low and Slow man is our game.
habenero

 

[CajunSmoker]

Yep... what they have all said. Gotta get to that magic 195 to pull that bad boy. Also, next time try a bigger butt. I like them much better than the small ones.

I got a thang for them big butts too:biggrin:

 

[Dovid]

Would y'all do briskets the same way?
I guess chuck roasts would be done also the same way.

 

[Bigmista]

I got a thang for them big butts too:biggrin:

I like Big Butts and I cannot lie...
You other brothers can't deny...

 

[The_Kapn]

I got a thang for them big butts too:biggrin:

I like Big Butts and I cannot lie...
You other brothers can't deny...

Just double checked--Yup, still in Q-Talk :lol:

So, back on Topic.

Like everyone said--cook it longer.
"buttery" feel on a probe or a bone that slides free are the best indicators.
Temp will normall be 195-205, but feel is the key.

Good luck next time.

TIM