"Larry Noah" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 14:22:06 GMT, "Jason in Dallas" >
> wrote:
>
> >Being Texan, butts are not something I'm accustomed to but finally
decided
> >to see what all the fuss was about:
> >
> >Bought a cryo 6lb and an 8lb bone-in butt on sale. Used a WSM with a
> >Brinkmann water pan, using Kingsford (gasp!) a'la Minion Method, and some
> >hickory and some apple chunks. Slathered butts with mustard and whipped
up a
> >rub with a half dozen or so typical seasonings. Smoked at about 225F
until
> >they hit 195F since I wanted extra tender. Took maybe 20 hours or so to
> >cook. Allowed to rest foiled in cooler for a while after cooking.
> >
> >Butts pulled very easily with a couple forks. Good bark, good aroma,
extra
> >tender. Biggest problem in pulling the pork was not totally pigging out
as I
> >pulled. Served on sesame seed buns I toasted on a griddle with a bit of
the
> >rendered fat. Sauced the sandwiches with a mustard-vinegar-oil sauce
adding
> >brown sugar and crushed red pepper.
> >
> >Pretty freaking good.
> >
>
> Sounds great. I have slight variations with mine. I pull with my
> hands (wearing food grade rubber gloves). I pull just as soon as it
> is cool enough to handle with the gloves.
>
> The other variation is instead of sauce, I pile cole slaw on the
> sandwich. This is the way I was taught may years ago in Charlotte,
> NC.


I like with sauce and the slaw.


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