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Pork butt

Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:12 pm
by Bobbergone63
Ok after the minor setback of the insulation issue. I am looking at the results of my first burn. Mind you this is a full propane system. Here are my first results.

From 70 degrees to 290 degrees it took 30 minutes. I was able to top out in the cooking chamber at 370 degrees and maintain that temp 45 minutes after start up.

So question is:
1. if I put 30 cold pork butts in this smoker, will that have an effect on my heat?
2. At what temp and for how long would I take to cook them.

Reminder. This is my first build. And I am trying to feed 350+ Jr. High kids in a setting.



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Re: Pork butt

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:53 am
by k.a.m.
Add at least an hour to your cook time to compensate for all the cold butts hitting the grates. Once stable cooking at 325°/350° and depending on if you have to rotate meat for hot spots just guessing but probably 8 to 12 hours for 30 butts.

Re: Pork butt

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:41 pm
by Bobbergone63
Thanks k.a.m. One thing I forgot to add but it may not make much a difference. These pork butts will be cooked in a pan. So they won't have 100% free air around them. But they will have the hot juice bath.


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Re: Pork butt

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:42 am
by k.a.m.
Bobbergone63 wrote:Thanks k.a.m. One thing I forgot to add but it may not make much a difference. These pork butts will be cooked in a pan. So they won't have 100% free air around them. But they will have the hot juice bath.


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The pans will add some time as well because they will first act as an insulator to the bottom of the butts.