I did my first Boston butt on my WSM w/the brand new Stoker yesterday. Sorry, no pics. Waaaay too many irons in the fire yesterday.
Pit was set to 225. The 7 lb bone-in butt hovered at 152 for many hours... even after I raised the pit temp to 245 in an attempt to get the thing going. I never lifted the lid.
Is it common for a butt to stay at 152 for so long?
By the way, after 9 hours I foiled the butt and within 30 minutes or so the temp started moving up and was at 190 within a couple hours. It turned out very well, tho I barely ate any because it was so late.
Pit was set to 225. The 7 lb bone-in butt hovered at 152 for many hours... even after I raised the pit temp to 245 in an attempt to get the thing going. I never lifted the lid.
Is it common for a butt to stay at 152 for so long?
By the way, after 9 hours I foiled the butt and within 30 minutes or so the temp started moving up and was at 190 within a couple hours. It turned out very well, tho I barely ate any because it was so late.