Need some quick help with 3 butts in my 08 right now!

I would leave the smoker at 200* until morning. You didn't say how big they are, but assuming 8-10lbs, they should plateau at about 170*ish and stay there until 6-8am. Hope you have a therm because the time thing is a guess at best. Once they break through the plateau at about 185*, you could crank it up to 225* again, then remove at 195* internal, then foil and cooler until lunch? at 1:00pm. You can hold them in the cooler for about 4 hours, or you could leave them in the CS set at 170*. If you do that, I would leave them wrapped in foil.

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They are about 7-9lbs each. Thanks for the advice... I just checked the temp.. we are at 179 deg at 1137 pm....

just checked again at 3am.. was at 185 deg. will check back at 6 am.. then probably turn it up to bring it to 195.

my addresss... sure.. can you get from NC to Southern California in a few hours?

JW - Remember that you are working with butts and each one is different. Might want to check the temp in each one in multiple places. One could be near finished and the others still hanging in the palteau.

My 2 cents...!

Wheelz..
You were correct, at 6am i checked.. the internal temp was 194... i was surprised, then i checked the other two butts.. they were at ,180 and 170 -- then i checked the first one again in other places... it was 180... I cranked the smoker back up to 225... now I hope the butts still in good shape... (this if the first time I have done more then 1) --- these butts are for a party.. my rep is on the line.. any more advice? it is now 745 am (Pacific Coast Time) -- the butt on the lower rack is currently at 183 deg. They have been in about 15 hours... Think they will be fine if a take them to 195 -- and wrap in foil and hold -- and pull an hour or two later?

Jw, the butts shold be right where yo want them witnin a couple of hours. You can then wrap them and hold in a cooler. If you have not tried Smokin Okie's basting sauce or virgin mustard sauce you should give it a try.

Sounds like you are well on your way JW. Yup! If you get them to 195, foil, wrap and put in a cooler they will hold for a good 4 hours. Have patience. Once they taste that great Q you'll have more friends and a better rep!

Let us know how it turns out!!!

Glad you made it through the night okay JW. Sounds like you have a nice lunch ahead of you. Good work.

As for getting to Calif from NC in a few hours, you must not know about CookShacks corporate jet. It looks just like an 008 with wings. It dosen't seat that many people though, but rumor has it they're getting a bigger jet this summer.

Thanks guys for all the help. I got lots of props on the pulled pork. Next weekend.. I will be doing Baby Backs@!

JW.

Sorry didn't see the posts in time. Sounds like you did great. Now that it's over, any questions you didn't get answered?