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1 16lb bone out butt or 2 8ish lb butts

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    1 16lb bone out butt or 2 8ish lb butts

    looking to do my first real cook on my new Rec Tec 680. Went to Costco and the smallest butt they have was 16 lb bone out.

    The question I have is whether 2 8lb butts (cutting it in two) take the same time as 1 or should I plan for more time. I can do the 16 lb butt but don't really feel like doing a 35 hour cook (assuming 2hrs per lb plus rest time).

    Any my input would be appreciated!!

    #2
    Cut it in half.
    For one it will give you more bark. Yummy.
    And second it should cut the time down quite a bit. Maybe 12hrs or so total cook time.
    Also if you divide the butt you should probably tie it up to keep it from falling apart as the cook goes along.

    Good luck and feed us some pics.

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      #3
      danmick welcome to the Pit...๐Ÿ‘ If you open that 16 pound package of pork shoulder/butt you bought at Costco you will pleasantly discover there are 2-8 pound pieces of meat in there. Personally I would cut both of those pieces of meat in half and smoke 4-4lb pieces of meat. That will give you more surface area and more bark per pound.

      Good luck on your cook. ๐Ÿ‘Œ
      Last edited by Breadhead; July 22, 2017, 12:23 AM.

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        #4
        Ditto to Breadhead

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          #5
          Welcome danmick

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            #6
            Welcome to fun and learning! I just did a half-butt on my GMG last W/E. it was the perfect ratio of bark to moist pulled pork. I couldn't stop eating it--no sauce required.

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              #7
              +1 for the four 4-pounders suggestion from Breadhead ...

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                #8
                Welcome! I too would do 4 4lbers.

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                  #9
                  Huntington Beach welcomes you sir.

                  I would cut them up as it's your first cook/new cooker. This will give you some experience on that grill and can make things more manageable should issues arise. And just think of all that MMD. Yum, you can also try various rubs too. I look forward to the pics,

                  Good luck. Don't forget the cold ones.

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                    #10
                    Welcome to The Pit Dan, (or Mick). I agree with four pieces, and don't forget to tie them up.

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                      #11
                      Divide, n' Conquer!!!
                      Best of luck on yer cook!!!

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                        #12
                        I am doing 2 4 pounders.

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                          #13
                          After 19 hours on the rec tec at 235, it came out great!!
                          i didn't wrap it mid cook, but I also didn't let it rest long enough as the cook took much longer than I had planned for.
                          Still way better than anything I have made before. Even though I pulled it at 195 (rather than the 204 I was planning on) there was a nice bark, thick smoke ring, and the pork melted in the mouth!!

                          pics below.

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                            #14
                            Awesome job! Usually when going unwrapped 195 is all it needs due to the time it takes to get there.

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                              BINGO!!! "Done" is a combination of time and temp!

                            #15
                            Beautiful!

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