Help with 10 pound PB on a new pellet

[pwillie]

Good Morning to all.  I have a new Yoder 640 coming today and would like to do a Boston butt tomorrow.  This will be my first cook on a pellet.  If my butt is at 10.5 pounds how much time would you plan on.  Some  say 2 hours per pound.  That seems a bit long.  I will be taking it to an IT of 200-205 but would like to know what you think I need to allow time wise?  Will crutch if necessary.

 

[Dutch]

The general rule is 1 1/2 hours per pound of meat with a cook chamber temp of 250°. If you cook at a lower temp say around 220°-230° then it will take you closer to the 2 hour per pound.

YMMV. 

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Even at 250* I've had them take 2+ hrs per pound, so don't be surprised when its not done, be happy if it is! Make sure you use a good thermometer and don't rely on the factory one if you haven't calibrated it.

 

[pwillie]

Thanks to Dutch and Dirtsailor.  I guess I am going to have to look for smaller PB's.  Twenty two hours is a long smoke.  Dirtsailor, I use a Mavrick 732 and a thermopen.  I didn't even order the therm on the 640 but I may add one for looks mostly.  Thanks a bunch.

 

[redneck69]

cut the boston butt in half, more bark and less cook time...

 

[so ms smoker]

  As redneck69 said cut the butt in half. This will give you two 5 lb butts and reduce smoke time to around 10 hours. Figure 2 hours per pound to be sure it is done on time. If it is done earlier, there is no problem holding it over till serving time.

  Mike

 

[pwillie]

Thanks for your input.  I'll just cut it in half.  That makes sense to me.  It doesn't roll on grass very well.  I had a tough time getting it from the driveway around to the back patio.  Those small wheels are made for a hard surface.  I have serious illness in the family so I will probable put smoking it off a few days.  Thanks again.................