I'm 10 hours into an expected 19 for 15lbs of butt. I normally turn
it once at this point. It's always been great. However, I'm
wondering if I really need to.

WSM, top rack, 235temp perfect all night.

Is there a need or flip it or just leave it alone. I don't baste.

Thanks,

Gary

shipwreck wrote:

> I'm 10 hours into an expected 19 for 15lbs of butt. I normally turn
> it once at this point. It's always been great. However, I'm
> wondering if I really need to.
>
> WSM, top rack, 235temp perfect all night.
>
> Is there a need or flip it or just leave it alone. I don't baste.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary

The main issue is probably the texture of the bark - the side toward the
water pan won't bark up like the top unless you turn it. Could be a heat
differential also, between top of butt and cooking grate surface, that
could have some effect over such a long cooking time.

"shipwreck" > wrote in message
...
> I'm 10 hours into an expected 19 for 15lbs of butt. I normally turn
> it once at this point. It's always been great. However, I'm
> wondering if I really need to.
>
> WSM, top rack, 235temp perfect all night.
>
> Is there a need or flip it or just leave it alone. I don't baste.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary
>
Nope, no need to turn a butt, no need to baste either. Just let it go to
190, wrap it in foil for an hour our two to rest, then pull it.

Jack Curry

Yeah, I think I'll leave it alone this time. I ususally go to 194 and
rest it for an hour.

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:23:18 GMT, "Jack Curry" <Jack-Curry deletethis
@cfl.rr.com> wrote:

>"shipwreck" > wrote in message
.. .
>> I'm 10 hours into an expected 19 for 15lbs of butt. I normally turn
>> it once at this point. It's always been great. However, I'm
>> wondering if I really need to.
>>
>> WSM, top rack, 235temp perfect all night.
>>
>> Is there a need or flip it or just leave it alone. I don't baste.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gary
>>
>Nope, no need to turn a butt, no need to baste either. Just let it go to
>190, wrap it in foil for an hour our two to rest, then pull it.
>
>Jack Curry
>

"Jack Curry" <Jack-Curry deletethis @cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
...
> "shipwreck" > wrote .
> >
> > Is there a need or flip it or
> >
> Nope, no need to turn a butt, no need to baste either. Just let it go to
> 190, wrap it in foil for an hour our two to rest, then pull it.
>
> Jack Curry
>

Damn....Just what Jack said! This is gettin old.

John in Austin

shipwreck wrote:
> I'm 10 hours into an expected 19 for 15lbs of butt. I normally turn
> it once at this point. It's always been great. However, I'm
> wondering if I really need to.
>
> WSM, top rack, 235temp perfect all night.
>
> Is there a need or flip it or just leave it alone. I don't baste.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary

No, you don't *need* to flip it, I never do. I start fat down (toward the fire)
and leave it alone.

Having said that, if your method works for you, and you're happy with the
results, why change anything?

BOB