First Butt (w/pics)

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

I really wanted to smoke up a brisket this weekend but the butcher had run out. He offered up ribs, but we have been doing a lot of those lately. I was thinking of getting some chicken until he came to the counter with a really nice PORK BUTT. "How about a BUTT?" he asks.That's all it took. Since 9:30 yesterday morning until now...my kids have been relentless....

"Dad, how is your butt? Dad, how big is your butt? Dad, does mom like your butt?"

I can't hardly blame them. I would have done the same thing at that age. Paybacks are heck!

Anyway....the ole butt has been on the Weber since 8:30. I took it off about an hour ago to wrap it up. Here is what it looked like before getting wrapped up -

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This is my first attempt at one of these...and I am hoping it turns out so we can feast of some pulled pork sammies. I made three homemdade sauces to go with it. South Carolina Mustard, East Carolina Sweet Vinegar, and a little concoction I call Billys Shack Sauce (top secret, sorry.) I also picked up some good ole' fashion white bread, some slaw, and horseradish pickles. I can almost taste the goodness.

I will post pics once we rest the BUTT and pull it apart.

[smokenpreacher]

Looks good! Tell us more about the rub, wood used, etc

[bbqwilly]

Nice bark.

[Friction33]

Looking good so far.
What are you cooking on? What kind of wood ? What temp?
Bet the smell has got your tummy rumbling. LOL

[1911Ron]

Nice bark, looks good.

[peeps]

I want to run my tongue up and down your butt :wink:

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

I am smoking on a Weber Kettle with Kingsford and Hickory wood chunks. My target temp is 275 and it has been averaging right around there. The rub is a combination of Bad Byrons Butt Rub and my own blend. I read that BBBR tends to be pretty salty, so decided to cut it with some sweetness. To be honest....I am pretty cheesed about the bark thus far.

I was debating about whether to wrap it or not but moved ahead as I want to eat before dark :)

All is all...it has been a real good smoke.

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

Here is the recipe I used for the mustard sauce. It packs a punch, but I kind of like it. I am more of an East Carolina Vinegar guy....but this isn't bad.

¾ Cup Yellow Mustard
¾ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
½ Cup White Sugar
3 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp. Butter
2 Tsp. Salt
½ Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce (Lea & Perrins)
½ Tsp. Soy Sauce
½ Tsp. Tabasco Sauce
1½ Tsp. Course Ground Black Pepper
1 Tsp. White Pepper

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

I am pretty excited about putting these on my pulled pork sammi:

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The fixings are ready:

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[Friction33]

Glad you are getting everything ready. I am on my way. Looking good.

[sliding_billy]

Looking good!

[bbqgeekess]

I want to run my tongue up and down your butt :wink:

oh my lol.

[bbqgeekess]

Looks delicious! I'd bite that butt! Did your wife like your butt?

[Flash_333]

You just can't beat a butt with bark! Very nice.

[cowgirl]

Looks great!

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Nice cook, I appreciate the sc sauce!

[Jadog]

Nice bark and thanks for the pics. Keep it up. Enjoy your buTT:oops:

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

The butt turned out great. I pulled it off the grill with an internal temp of 190' on the dot. I let it rest for about 45 minutes and then my helper digged in to shred it to pieces. Mom wasn't too keen that her salad tossers were used....but so if life. My daughter thinks they look like bear claws and she really wanted to tear into that meat :) I guess I will have to break down and get her some official ones. We had guests over for dinner and everyone loved their sammies. The mustard sauce seemed to be the hands down winner while the horseradish pickles were the big looser. Personally I LOVED them but no one else seemed to.

Some folks were asking about my grill. Well....here it is. The thing is old and beat half to death but it gets the job done. My buddy dragged it over to my house one day and gave it to me. He was sick of watching me torture meat on my gas grill :) I can't wait for spring and summer to get here. I froze my BUTT off today. No pun intended.

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Here is the great meat shredder in action -

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The final product -

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[Billy Roo's BBQ]

Looks delicious! I'd bite that butt! Did your wife like your butt?

Thank you for asking. She LOVED my butt :wink:

[Firefighter]

Looks good.