Longer smoker with two butts?

kaz4121

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• May 23, 2016

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Hey!

My first attempt  at pulled pork hit some road bumps, but I estimated the smoke would have been around 2 hr/# based on my original methods.

I know you are supposed to smoke to IT (and not time), but I'm trying to get an idea for how much longer I might expect TWO 10 LB BUTTS to take versus just one (to better plan my start/finish time). I tried searching the forum but couldn't find much.

I'm using a '16 Traeger Elite 34 Pellet smoker if that helps.

Thanks!

 

Last edited: May 23, 2016

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• May 23, 2016

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They will take about 2hr/lb based on the heaviest. One butt or 5 the only time change is the amount of time it takes for the smoker to recover back to temp. More cold meat mass, takes a little longer...JJ

 

jasper7

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• May 23, 2016

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Jimmie's right, 2hr/lb, some might be done earlier, but its better to be done earlier rather than late.

 

kaz4121

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• May 23, 2016

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Cool. That's what I thought but wanted to check with the forum before planning my smoke.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

gunpowder

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• May 25, 2016

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I once did 18 picnics for a customer and it took 24 hrs.

Keep in mind it always taste better the next day ;)

Each meat is different and the stall varies.

 

kaz4121

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• May 25, 2016

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These beauties just finished up this afternoon!

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• May 25, 2016

I started the smoke at 6:30PM last night (250F) and they hit 200-205F around 11:30AM today. In total the cook took ~17 hours or about 1.9 hr/# (essentially the same duration it took me to smoke a single butt). I'll post a lengthier write-up in a new thread.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

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• May 26, 2016

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Those look fantastic!

Can't wait to see your thread!

Al