Tips or Suggestions on doing 10 - 12 pork shoulders and 9 - 12 racks ribs

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smokinclt

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Jan 24, 2013
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I am set to smoke 10 - 12 pork shoulders next weekend. I have done 2 at a time with ribs and chicken but never 10 - 12 and 9 - 12 racks of St. Louis style ribs. I am not too concerned about the ribs just the massive amount of shoulder. Anyone have any tips or suggestions on time etc? I am smoking on a Lang 60 so room is not an issue but never had that much shoulder in at one time. 

Doug
 
Keep plenty of fuel handy and smoking wood.

Resist the urge to peak.  These butts will get done in the same amount of time they normally do according to weight and cook temperature.  Put the smaller ones up front because they are most likely to finish first.  Monitor the temp in like sized butts/shoulders, then do a spot check when they are close to your temp mark for removal.

If you want everything ready at around the same time, don't start the ribs too early.  'Course you can always put them in the warmer or cover and put in a warm oven.

Good luck Doug and be sure to post plenty of Q-view!  You should have lots considering the size of the cook you have going on!!!!

Bill
 
The Lang 60 is a nice cooker.  Do you know how long you can hold temp? Are you used to cooking with this smoker? 

  When I do a big cook I like to put the meat on the night before so they will be finishing up and ready to wrap in the morning.  Then you have room for the ribs that don't take as long. 

I really think timing is the key. 

There is a lot of variables here.  How much do the shoulders weigh?  Do you have to serve that afternoon?

In my opinion, when you are using a cooker like lang 60, smoking 10 shoulders isn't any different then smoking 2.  Now the prep work and the finishing work will be longer.  But again,  timing is the key with this.  The size of the pork shoulders will be you defining factor.  I usually cook 8-10 lb butts for around 15 to 17 hours at 220.  At least I allow for that much time.

Aaron.

hope I have helped a little.
 
Bill I will definitely post plenty of Qview and Bearview for the old timers like me with bad eyes. Aaron I can hold temp for about an hour before needing to add wood. The main issue is if I let the FB get too cool then it is a pain and risky to get wood to lite up again. I will probably go with a clean burn so I can stay warm while drinking beer and stoking the FB. My main concern was how cool the chamber might get when I add all that meat and if the stall would be increased due to all of the breakdown happening and moisture. I plan on giving myself about 16 hours so I think that should do it. The ribs will not be an issue. Not enough difference from 3 racks to 9 so not too worried. Gonna give them 6 hours and will probably end up pulling them at about 5 1/2 like normal. I figure start at 9PM (well actually more like 6PM to get the thing to temp after cleaning - takes a while to cool down from 300) and then add ribs at 6 AM for a finish of noon. 

Now if I can only find some volunteers to help with the pulling.. My wrists are tired just thinking about it! 
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Thanks to both of you for the tips and i will make sure to get some good pics. 
 
Well it sounds like you have it under control.  And once you get that thing warmed up I don't think the extra meat will have too much of an effect on the temp. 

Good luck..

Aaron.
 
Well the smoke went well and everybody ate until they were stuffed. I did not do the best of jobs at getting pics due to the amount of work I was doing and I was a bit punchy after staying up all night. That said here is some Qview for everyone. As you can tell the ribs had no sauce on them. I like them this way and figure people can add sauce if they like or not if they like. The cut rib pics are from the next day. They were extremely good and everyone loved them but I was just too darned busy feeding people to get more pics. Next time I hope to have a helper. There were 2 over full large foil pans of pulled pork! 









 
Thanks Bill! It was fun but I have to get a helper next time.. Cant stay up all night and party all day after. no longer the rockstar I was in my youth. 
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