Smoked an 8 lb butt today for a small party tomorrow afternoon celebrating a close friend receiving his masters degree. Injected overnight with 3/8 cup apple juice, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/16 cup table salt and 1 Tbsp worcestershire which is Chris Lilly's pork butt injection with altered measurements. Rubbed overnight with Plowboys yardbird rub as well. Smoked at 265 for a little over 9 hours to an IT of 200-203 in various spots of the butt. Rested for 2 hours wrapped in foil in a cooler and then pulled into chunks so i can reheat tomorrow in a crock pot and not have mush. This was my first time injecting and smoking over 235 deg on a butt. I loved the time saving with the higher temp along with the fat rendering better. The injection added a bit of flavor but not much. Pics below, thanks for looking!
Ready for the smoker after an overnight rest
My mes 30 with various mods
Before going in the cooler for a 2 hr nap
Pulled in chunks (looks pinker in the pic than actual)
Pulled (looks pinker in the pic than actual)
Ready for the smoker after an overnight rest
My mes 30 with various mods
Before going in the cooler for a 2 hr nap
Pulled in chunks (looks pinker in the pic than actual)
Pulled (looks pinker in the pic than actual)