On Sep 3, 9:10 am, "Karen C." > wrote:
> "Big Jim" > wrote in message

>
> > I have cooked 100's if not 1000's of BUTTS and I doubt if any
> one of
> > themwere cooked under 300°, most in the 325° range.
> > Let it rock, you will like it anyway.
>
> Thanks! I'd like it a lot better if it were a good hunk of
> brisket, though <g>.
>

Butt is probably the least heat sensitive cut for BBQ.
Ribs I try to keep it lower than 260, butts 300ish. Butt listen to
BigJ, he's the definition of pro cooker.