What type of meat to smoke on the grill on Thanksgiving Day.?
The boston butt will do nicely if you use a meat thermometer to check the temperature and don’t over cook it. Just check for some boston butt recipes to find out what the correct internal temperature should be. And if it is done the way many people tell is that the bone will twist out clean, but that might be a little too done for the best slicing. Judge by the internal temperature and if you are worried about it being slightly pink just push it past the recommended temperature five to ten degrees or for another ten minutes. That should take care of it. Since you want to slice the meat if you decide on a butt try to find one that isn’t too fatty. They all are going to have a good bit of fat but find the leanest you can for slicing. If you were going for pulled pork on the other hand you’d want one with more fat as it cooks out as you slow cook it and it helps keep the meat moist. Pork loin is so lean it will be dry and tough if you over cook it. If you decide on it try to find a recipe
