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My First Butt

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prjohnson:
Parents got me a smoker for Christmas (Masterbuilt Propane from Cabelas). Being new to smoking, I figured I'd try a butt. Put a rub on it Saturday morning, fridge, then started smoking it around 5A.M. Sunday.
8.5 pounder, I figured it would be ready around dinner (WRONG!). The thing hit a wall at 135 (Noon), then again at 170 (Midnight), where it seemed like forever to go up any degrees. I quit smoking & wrapped it in foil at 160. I kept the temp at between 225-240 the entire time. I went to bed around 12:15, Set my alarm for three hours & it was just below 180, another three hours later & it was finally at 195. 6:30, I pulled it off, wrapped it in more foil, then a towel & put it in a cooler. I'm going home soon to pull it apart. Here's what it looked like at 6:30. Any reason why ya'll think it took so long?

DOUG:
it should fall to pieces.  Looks delicious.

prjohnson:
It split in two when I picked it up. Taste awesome!

Guess lesson here is not to plan on certain times with bbq.

Raisinhead:
8.5 lb butts usually take me 24 hrs or so on my egg.

DOUG:
I do 2 on the XL in 8 hours... 4 open in the smoke and 4 wrapped.

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