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I've got two 8 lb butts in the smoker now. Smoking with apple and a bit of hickory. Rubbed with evoo and my rub. Planning on keeping smoker at about 250.
I have been doing my last few butts @ 240-250, and have been happy with the results.
Also since I broke my probe a few months ago I have been going by feel, & just start taking a temp around the 10 hour mark with an instant read thermo on the butts.