First 2 butts???

thain · Nov 8, 2012

Searched but couldn't find info I was looking for. Just started smoking a couple of weeks ago. Will be starting my first butt in a couple of hours. I have a master forge vertical smoker. I have 2 6lbs butts in the frig after rubbing for 24 hrs. My question is do I put both butts on the same grill rack or do I put one on each grill rack? I only have a 1 probe thremo, so I was thinking the same grill rack. Thxs in advance.

bmudd14474 · Nov 9, 2012

If they fit nicely just put them side by side

Good luck with your first go at it.

jarjarchef · Nov 9, 2012

Bmudd has you covered....
Remember to be patient they will stall. So plan on 1.5 - 2 hrs per pound of the biggest side. For 6# butts you are looking at 9 - 12 hrs. For pulled pork I pull from the smoker at 190-195 and let carry over cooking do the rest to 205ish.

Good luck and have fun...

thain · Nov 9, 2012

Got the butts on around 2:30am. After the smoker got around 250ish and held. Took a 2/3 hour nap after being up for 24hrs(dam not as easy as it use to be) Checked the temp and was 200 added some lit coals, back up to 250ish. Repeat the cycle twice now up for the morning hopefully temp will stay more steady as it gets warmer outside. Only 4-5 hours to go. Thxs for the help.

vegassmokeout · Nov 9, 2012

Remember the stall. It will tempt you to crake up the heat, dont. Mine always hit the 6 to 8hr make and they sit. Just take another nap. Dont forget Q-View. Happy smoking!!!!!

jrod62 · Nov 9, 2012

thain · Nov 9, 2012

About to hit the 12 hour mark. IT at 172. Going to have to mod my master forge bullet smoker. So I can control the temp better. Smells really good! Hopefully a few more hours and it done!

weberlamp · Nov 9, 2012

Welcome to the forum Thain. Sounds like you are well on your way to some good Q. I have 2 comments. Does your dry rub that you put on have alot of salt in it? If so you might not want to put it on so far in advance of the start of your smoke. The salt can pull moisture out of the meat possibly making it dry once cooked. Also, if you are looking to help control your temp, you should look in to getting a computer control probe with motorized fan. Personally I use a pitmasterIQ110. They will monitor the temp and if it starts to dip the fan will kick on to stoke the coals. When it hits the set temp the fan will stop. I can easily hold any temp for about 8 hours with my WSM. Would love to see some pics of your Q.

thain · Nov 9, 2012

13 hours in and IT has been stuck at 185 for a while. Smoker temp right at 250.

thain · Nov 9, 2012

15 hours and they're done!

bmudd14474 · Nov 9, 2012

Cool. I hope they turned out great

smoke-n-fire · Nov 10, 2012

same rack so you can put the beans underneath

thain · Nov 14, 2012

Turned out better than I to thought, lol(heard/ read about others 1st times). They pulled right apart using forks. Used SoFlaQuers finishing sauce(really good). Had a little hiccup with the thermometer on the smoker. It was reading about 30 degrees high. So instead of smoking @ 250ish I was really at 220ish. That's why it took 15hrs, but I think it helped with the smoke. Glad it wasn't reading low. Thxs for all the advice and help. Going to start planning the next smoke.

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Thain

thain · Nov 14, 2012

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a couple of pics of the first smoked butt!

humdinger · Nov 14, 2012

Thain,

Regarding your thermometer issue, it sounds like you unintentionally backed into the low end of "low-and-slow". As you probably know 225-250 is the text book temp range for low and slow, but since Pork BUTTS are very forgiving, they can be cooked higher or lower temps. If I have the time, I prefer cooking at 225 and hit it with lots of smoke. It sounds like you had similar results. Either way, nice job, looks great! Love the deep pink color on the one on the left!

thain · Nov 15, 2012

thinking for xmas ill be asking santa for a ET732. thanks again for all the help/advice,

keep smoking

stewie-q · Nov 15, 2012

I typically smoke my butts at 225. Like Humdinger stated 'low and slow'.

Glad they turned out well for you!! They look great!

driedstick · Nov 15, 2012

Those look good yes a maverick for me too mrs santa

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