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cavman said:
My rack won't be here for a few days, so I can't personally say it fits, but everything i have read says it will fit on both racks in the mini. I actually was looking for 10lbs+ pork butts but the biggest i found was the pair from Cash & Carry.i will be feeding around 20 people on the 4th. 1 rib rack is all I am planning on as Cash & Carry Babybacks come 3 to a pack. Pork butt is my go to for a crowd. I have had big smokers and prefer maxing my mini out for occasional more people to running a big smoker for 2 people.
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Pork butts are what I smoke the most, especially when I have company. How much fuel do you typically use in the mini?
 
I use a large Webber chiminey probably 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 chimneys total. I use the minion method and generally light about 1/2 full chiminey. That will keep 230 for 5 to 6 hours. When I did my brisket, I probably added total at least 1 more chiminey of briquets through the door with tongs. It burned well beyond the point the brisket was done. Not accurate but feels like 1/2 bag of briquets for short cook, full bag long cook.
 
hardcookin said:
As Dave said the UDS could be worth looking into. They are pretty much set and forget.
Here is Big Poppa's site to give you some ideas.

http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/big-poppa-s-engineered-drum-smoker-kit
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Thanks hardcookin! That's a great link! A UDS is definitely going to be my first project in my new shop. In the mean time I need something out of the box that I can use for several upcoming gatherings this fall. Of course I could also just stick with my old faithful until I can build a UDS too. I'm just starting to get frustrated with the lack of temp control now that I'm somewhat experienced at smoking a variety of meats.

Thanks again!

Jason
 
cavman said:
I use a large Webber chiminey probably 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 chimneys total. I use the minion method and generally light about 1/2 full chiminey. That will keep 230 for 5 to 6 hours. When I did my brisket, I probably added total at least 1 more chiminey of briquets through the door with tongs. It burned well beyond the point the brisket was done. Not accurate but feels like 1/2 bag of briquets for short cook, full bag long cook.
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Thanks for the info cavman! That's pretty close to what I do with my current setup. Decisions! LOL!
 
My rib rack showed up early. Fits both top and bottom grill in the mini. It looks like I will need to watch the length on the end racks. It certainly looks possible to do 4 racks of Babybacks in the mini.
 
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Good to hear , you will love it . Make sure you get some type of protection to put under it before you light it up . No deck fires at the new house .
 
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Thanks chopsaw! Good plan! I hadn't even thought about that. I've been using my Brinkmann on a concrete carport for yrars. I'm thinking some paver stones should do the trick.

Jason
 
You could also get a water heater pan from lowes / homedepot .
 
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