Thread: Smoking a Boston Butt

Originally Posted by windstone

tommy, if you don't already have one doodle on down to wally's and get a remote thermometer. you can't hardly gauge when it is just right without one. i like the boston butts at 200. somewhere between 190 and 200 should be find. smoke on...good luck, jb

Yep, got one of those, thanks.

I know it's gonna be good Tommy.

Originally Posted by majflyboy

My choices right now are Hickory, Cherry, Pecan and Mesquite. I've heard that Hickory might be a little harsh for a butt.

I found that out a few times back of the wood shed!

Well.......how is it doing Tommy ?

Pulled my butt out of the smoker when internal got to 192, wrapped in a towel and put into a cooler. Still had the thermometer in it and the IT rose to 210. Is that normal? I haven read anything about that in all the studying I've been doing.

Yep, that's why a lot of folks foil em at 180 or so and then put em in a cooler, temp will rise and finish it out and the foil holds the juices.
Bet its gonna be good!!!!!

Thanks John. I foiled it at 160 and put it back in until 192. Getting ready to open it up.

I think I can smell from here!!!!!!