How Long Do You Smoke A Pork Boston Butt?

How long do you smoke a pork butt?

How Long to Smoke a Pork Butt.

I shoot to maintain my smoker temperature at 225 degrees F and can typically plan about 2 hours of cook time per pound of pork.

For example, an 8 pound pork shoulder will take about 16 hours from start to finish.

How long does it take to smoke a pork shoulder at 225?

Kimberly, smoke your shoulder at 225 degrees. Smoking time averages 90 minutes per pound, depending on the level of doneness desired. If you’re going to slice it, cook to 185˚. If your going to pull the pork smoke it longer, until it reaches 205 degrees.

How long does it take to cook a Boston butt at 250 degrees?

IF you’re talking about the temperature on the cooking surface (right next to the butt) being 250, and you’ll foil around that 4th to 5th hour (that’s about 160 degrees, give or take), you should be done around 8.5 to 9.5 hours.

How long do you cook a pork shoulder at 275 in a smoker?

Give yourself too much time, because if it gets done too early, you can wrap it in foil and a towel, and drop it in a cooler and keep it hot and ready to pull for hours. Cooking at 275, about 1 hour per lb.

What is the best temp to smoke a Boston butt?

225 degrees

Should I wrap pork shoulder in foil when smoking?

Wrap in foil: At the 5-hour mark the internal temp should be in the 160 range. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep the meat from getting too much smoke and to catch the moisture being released during the cooking process.

How long does a 10 pound pork shoulder take to smoke?

Smoke for about 60 to 90 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 195-205 degrees. Continuously monitor the temperature with a probe thermometer. Remove the pork shoulder from the smoker and wrap in butcher paper or aluminum and place in a cooler to rest for at least one hour.

How long will it take to smoke a 10 pound pork shoulder?

Cook until the meat is exceptionally and sigh-inducingly tender and reaches an internal temperature of 185° to 195°F (85° to 90°C), somewhere between 10 to 14 hours or about 1 1/2 hours per pound of meat. Let the meat rest for at least 30 minutes. Slice, pull, or chop the pork.

Should I wrap pork shoulder when smoking?

Wrap in foil: At the 5-hour mark the internal temp should be in the 160 range. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep the meat from getting too much smoke and to catch the moisture being released during the cooking process.

How long does it take to cook an 8 pound Boston butt?

Surface temp. IF you’re talking about the temperature on the cooking surface (right next to the butt) being 250, and you’ll foil around that 4th to 5th hour (that’s about 160 degrees, give or take), you should be done around 8.5 to 9.5 hours.

Should you cover a Boston butt in the oven?

I’m guessing you’ll get a lot of differing opinions, but I always cover mine. Actually, I wrap it in foil to minimize the amount of airspace, and roast it using very low heat (250-275F). That way, as the fat renders off, the meat cooks in it and remains moist and flavorful – kind of like a “confit”.

Do you have to wrap Boston butt in foil?

Wrap in foil: At the 5-hour mark the internal temp should be in the 160 range. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep the meat from getting too much smoke and to catch the moisture being released during the cooking process.