12lb pork butt. Halve, or cook whole?

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We picked up two 12 something pound portk butts, and I am curious if it makes a difference to cut them into 2 smaller 6lb pieces, or does it make no difference, and just go ahead and cook as a whole?

This is in my new AmeriQue which after seasoning turned out a great 5.5lb butt for pulled port with a great bark, and we are ready to make some bigger servings to vacuum pack and freeze away and/or share with others.

Thanks!

Onyx

6/23/0812:56 AM

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ezgoinMember

If they're in cyovac, you may find that you have four pork butts. Sam's and the like sell them in two packs. That said, I cook what ever comes out of the package. My brother used to be a meat cutter. I'm not. All my meat trimming comes after it comes out of the smoker.

Just my way of doing it.

6/23/081:06 AM

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Former Member

I agree you probably have 4 butts.

Cook each one whole. By the last one, you should have it perfected.

6/23/083:31 AM

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tomMember

You'll see some butts that big from locally produced/slaughtered farm hogs.

If ,just cook them like they are.

6/23/089:27 AM

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Former Member

Thanks guys! We will cook them as is, whether it's two 12lb butts, or four 6lb'ers.

We are looking to make a large batch fo feed several people with in a few days if it works out ok, so we will be doing them all at once.

Cheers!

Onyx

6/23/0811:13 AM

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