Glad everyone enjoyed the butt. I was also surprised with the bark and agree with your opinion as to what caused the bark.
Knowing that osmosis would not have much effect past the surface with such a short time in the brine is the reason I injected with salt added. Using salt and nothing else as a seasoning, we both felt that the 30% salinity was very good, although I wouldn't want to go any higher.
It will be nice for a change to be able to time the finished butt to within a half hour or so.
Tom