porkbutt?

[UDS]

Whats the highest temp you can cook a butt for pulled sammys and still get a good product?

 

[91vw03]

It won't get any hotter than your smoker.

I would think it is able to start being pulled anywhere from 190* to 205*, as you go higher it might be tougher to pull and the bark might get thicker/tougher and it won't be as moist.

Did you leave one on to long?

 

[PCDoctor_1979]

Whats the highest temp you can cook a butt for pulled sammys and still get a good product?

If you go much past 205, the meat tends to get mushy.

 

[ibait2fish]

I think the OP is talking about cooker temp., not internal meat temp?

I usually do mine 240-250, but have gone as high as 275-280, though I'm
not all that pleased with my results at the higher temp.

 

[UDS]

I think the OP is talking about cooker temp., not internal meat temp?

I usually do mine 240-250, but have gone as high as 275-280, though I'm
not all that pleased with my results at the higher temp.

Yea I was talking about cooker temp, I made a smoker out of spare parts for a camping trip this coming week and the lowest temp I can get is 240. But it holds it nice and steady, so I should be ok. Painting it now, ill post some pics later :becky:

 

[h20loo]

If you crank the heat then you may want to modify your rub- especially if you have sugar in it.
I had made a mistake in quantity in the past and had to throw two more butts on a 2nd UDS to meet the deadline. It rocked at 300 to 325 and other than the bark it was excellent. Pretty much cut the time in half but I did pan and foil(I mentioned the bark) for the last hour.

Edit- saw your post above and 240 is good. Sounds like a good camping trip.

 

[jswordy]

Yea I was talking about cooker temp, I made a smoker out of spare parts for a camping trip this coming week and the lowest temp I can get is 240. But it holds it nice and steady, so I should be ok. Painting it now, ill post some pics later :becky:

240 is fine. Anything 225-250 is where I cook. I have cooked one in the oven at 350, turned out fine. I usually take it off 190-200 internal, wrap in foil and towels for an hour or so, drink beer, then pull. Then drink beer.

 

[KSims1868]

Yep - 240-250* range should yield an excellent pork butt for pulling.