I've prepared my butts both ways and haven't been able to tell the differnce, so I don't bother with brining. The most important thing (IMO) with pork butts is low temps and plenty of time. The ones I have done (successfully) have taken 18-20 hours. Once internal temp reaches 190-195 take it off the pit, wrap it and place in a cooler to allow it to "rest" for a few hours.
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