First Pork Butt 21 hour smoke

jcd1006

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First Pork Butt 21 hour smoke

August 27, 2018, 01:32 PM

I received a WSM 22 as a wedding gift two weeks ago. Decided to break it in Thursday with a 21 hour low and slow smoke of two 10.5 pound pork butts. They turned out great! Didn't wrap, however did spray the exterior with apple juice 4 times.

After a dry brining of 28 hours

Used Memphis Dust for seasoning

Roughly 10 hours in

around 14 hours

18 hours

20 hours in

finished

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August 27, 2018, 01:38 PM

There isn't that much bark on the Forest Moon of Endor.
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August 27, 2018, 01:47 PM

Did you pull it????
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August 27, 2018, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Mudbeaver View Post

Did you pull it????

I sure did! Also created two different sauces about 72 hours before hand. A KC style sauce and a spicy NC style so people could choose.
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Mudbeaver commented

August 27, 2018, 04:40 PM

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Man, mail me a sandwich!
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August 27, 2018, 02:08 PM

Now that's barking up the right tree!
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August 27, 2018, 02:10 PM

Insane bark! Holy moly!
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August 27, 2018, 02:15 PM

Wow! 21hrs takes commitment. Well done! Results look awesome!
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August 27, 2018, 02:19 PM

that looks fantastic ..... that's a really long cook, too ... wow.
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August 27, 2018, 03:41 PM

I will take the NC vinegar style sauce please.
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August 27, 2018, 03:44 PM

Very Nice!!! That's the bark I wanted on my butt last weekend.
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August 27, 2018, 04:03 PM

Gorgeous!
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August 27, 2018, 04:05 PM

That is some insane bark. Beautiful looking cook. Nicely done.
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August 27, 2018, 04:10 PM

Very nice!
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August 27, 2018, 04:33 PM

Way to hang in there! Looks great!
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August 27, 2018, 06:37 PM

Great looking cook man! I had a long one to this weekend. Soooo good. But I am going to up my temps to 275 F for now on 24 hours is too long for a pork shoulder cook. I am more comfortable with a 12-hour cook.
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