Tying Butt

[Jim Burgin]

[Stoney]

I never have, but it may help keep the hooks from pulling out, if you don't take it to the grate.

[johnec00]

Helps to keep it from tearing free from the hook(s) and falling into the coals if its hung.

[Jim Burgin]

So, you hang it but don't tie it??? If so, have you ever had it tear loose and fall into the coals? Would it work to hang it up to a certain temperature and then move it to the grate? Please advise. THanks much.

[Jerod Broussard]

Jim check out the PBC videos. I tie mine just like Noah. Typically I leave them on the hooks the whole time.

[Spinaker]

I usually hang it until I wrap at about 180 F then go to the grate. Never lost a single butt. Except when I botched it one time while removing them. But it wasn't a bit deal at all. Grabbed it right away and all was just fine. If you hook it right you should have no worries.

[Abom]

If I were to cook mine to the same internal temp as always, there's no way a hook would hold onto it when it was finished cooking. Tying it would keep it together.

[Spinaker]

I don't tie mine. The few times I have, I use those high-temp silicone bands. They don't come untied and they are easy to put on. They work pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/Wrapping-Exercise-MacBooks-Replacements-Silicone/dp/B00GFEXSYU/?tag=amazi0a8-20

[Craigar]

Brilliant!

[Spinaker]

If your gonna tie, this is the way to do it. Craigar

[Gator Lau]

I don't tie mine, but I normally cut them in half to create more bark. This also lightens the load on the hooks.