How Long To Smoke Boston Butt At 250?

How long does it take to smoke an 8 lb Boston 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 Boston butt at 275?

Cooking at 275, about 1 hour per lb. But every cooker performs differently, so yeah, it’s done when it’s done! At the risk of incurring the wrath of the “it’s done when it’s done” contingent – I will go out on a limb and guess about 7 to 8 hours.

What temperature do you smoke a Boston butt?

I smoke Boston butts to a temperature of at least 190 degrees. If you like sliced BBQ , 185 degrees is fine but for pulled or chopped I want the final temp. to be at least 190. Once the internal temperatures reaches 190 I take the butt out of the smoker and immediately wrap it tightly with aluminum foil.

How long do I cook a pork shoulder at 250 degrees?

Preheat oven to 250 and rub salt and spices over the entire pork shoulder. Place onto a wire rack sitting over a baking sheet covered in foil. Bake for 8-10 hours (more or less depending on size) or until internal temperature is about 190F. Remove meat from oven and cover with foil.

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.

Can you overcook pulled pork?

It’s really really hard to overcook a pulled pork. You can readily let it go more than you would think and it will be FINE. Scuba is absolutely correct – once the meat hits 150-160, just cover it up in foil and you’ll take off probably about 2 hours, perhaps more, from the final target.

How long do I smoke a 10 lb Boston butt?

Spray every hour for first 3 hours with apple juice and sprinkle more rub. Place pork butt in aluminum pan and wrap tightly with foil. Place back in smoker (or oven) until internal temperature hits 200. For a 10lb butt this usually takes me 10 – 12 hours.

How long does it take to cook a 10 lb Boston butt?

Season the pork liberally with salt and pepper and set it fat side up on the rack in the roasting pan. Roast pork butt about 40 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reads 180 degrees. Remove it from the oven and let the pork rest in the pan under tented foil for at least an hour.

How long does it take to cook a Boston butt at 300?

Preheat a grill or smoker to 300 degrees F. Place the pork butt on the grill or in the smoker, and cook over indirect heat until tender, 4 to 5 hours.

Do I smoke a Boston butt fat side up or down?

Place the pork, fat side up, in a preheated 225 to 250 degree F smoker for 10 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 190 to 200 degrees F. During the smoking process, leave the smoker closed for the first 2 hours and then spray the pork with a small amount of apple juice or cider every 2 hours thereafter.

Should I inject a Boston butt?

Injecting pork butt up with a liquid both keeps it from drying out while introducing even more flavor to the finished food, making it a win-win no matter what you cook. A great meat to inject is the pork roast, otherwise known as the Boston butt.

When smoking a Boston butt do you put the fat side up or down?

Place pork butt on the smoker, fat side up and close the lid. Smoke for 6 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees. 3. Turn the butt fat-side down.