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I think the butts especially have enough fat marbled through that you don't need to worry about fat side up to baste. I have started trimming most all of the cap off (if on the Lang) and placing it down. I throw away the fat from the cap anyways. If anything, my pork can get mushy if I let it...
Seriously cool man. First guy ever to only use 3 chunks of lump to cook ribs. Get a chimney full and I bet it'll cook all weekend if you keep the lid closed!
Foil or no foil is fine. Foil makes sure the meat falls apart, everytime. I usually cook butts at 250 to 260. Foil at 165 internal, pull off the smoker to cooler and rest for at least an hour when they reach 205-210. Hope that helps.
Can't you just go get some steel stock? Hell even lowe's sells it. I think if you put it in a large vice and beat it with a BFH it will do what you want it to.
The biggest short fall I can see is even cooking temps across the smoker. I would think the smaller the horizontal, the easier to level temps, but then you lose space. I'm sure more folks will chime in.
Man, not too bad at all. You may use a bit more fuel to maintain temps, but everything should cook at the same rate. I cooked ten butts for a festival and they were done and coolered in 12hrs.
Order a case of butts from Sam's/Costco. 5 2pks of blade in butts and you will get them slightly...
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