11 pound picnic butt

I hate to say it but I would not chance it. There is no way to know how long the meat was under 140 after he turned it off. But this is just my opinion.

you are right, im not going to chance it. im going to albertsons right now to pick up another and do it overnight. pops has been counseled.

funny i make threads of only unsuccessful cooks (only two so far, and like this one both user error) and not the good ones. that needs to change

Those pops. You gotta love them. Wouldn't trade them for the world.

You got a bad pork butt, but you got a great story in return. You'll remember the story a lot longer than the butt.

Your Pops and my 3-year old that loves to push buttons!

trying this again. albertsons didnt have any pork butts left when i went the second time last weekend. today i got a 10 lbs picnic.

just put it in at 225. cookshack chicken rub, salt and pepper, one chunk hickory one chunk mesquite.

will divide in thirds tomorrow. one third home made mexican green tomatillo serrano chile sauce. one third kc masterpiece, last third sweet baby rays bbq sause (too sweet for me but it was on sale at albertsons)

since the pulled pork ive done before seemed to be lacking in flavor (meat tender and juicy but for some reason i cannot taste the rub) i will add more salt, pepper and rub when i pull. taking out at 195.

i dont have a cooler so i will foil, towel and put in the oven for at least one hour.

pops knows not to mess with my toy this time.

Sounds like the right plan. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

There seems to be a run on pork butt for the holidays. Costco and Raley's were out. Sam's had two left, only 5 and 5.5 pounders. I'm set. I've got 3 @ 6, 6.5 and 7.5 lbs. Just trying to even out the weights.

came out very good.

i want to take pictures of the food i make but the lady of the house would laugh at me

Congratulations Luis. You did it. Glad you enjoyed.