butts

I've been asked to smoke brisket and pork shoulder (for pulled pork) for a wedding after-party in September. The guest list is not finalized yet, but it's looking like maybe a hundred or so folks. I'm pretty sure that equates to more meat than I can fit in my Traeger Texas (34x19 inch grate) in...

My nephew has enlisted in the Army and for his last weekend home before reporting for duty his parents held a party for him. I volunteered to provide some BBQ. I started off the cook with 2 packers (15+ lbs and 13+ lbs before trimming) and 4 butts (8-9 lbs each). Top 2 racks with a brisket and...

On my last visit to BBQ PD's shop, Dave mentioned that he noticed that I haven't been posting much lately. Work has been kickin my booty & I just haven't had that much time to post. Here's what I did manage cook over the holiday weekend: A little chicken & shallots stir fry (along with some...

I have a cry-o-vac package of two boneless pork butts in my freezer weighting 14 pounds total. If I move them down to the refrigerator, how long it will take them to thaw? Thanks in advance everyone.

1st time using my new UDS

Step 1: Inject w/ goodness and let it marinade overnight. Step 2: 6 a.m. Light the smoker w/ my weed burner. I'm using lump charcoal, apple-, pecan-, and a bit of hickory-wood. Step 3: Watch that smoke roll until it's thinner and whiter. (This is a Kamado #7.) Step 4: Prepare the rub and...

Had a small bonfire bbq, I was asked to cook for over the past weekend. I was able to get the small WSM fired up before I headed to work and went home and checked on it twice during the night. was humming right along about 230*. Started out by soaking 4 butts in Kosmo's pork soak overnight...

Fired up the smoker last night and put on two 9# butts @ 6:00. Pulled them offthis morning at 7:00. Spares are on the smoker now. Should be done @noon.

Did a couple butts today. Overall they came out pretty good.