how many butts fit in a MES40

[flanntastic]

how many 8lb butts fit in a MES40? 

 

[biteme7951]

6

 

[Bearcarver]

I imagine you could fit 8 in there, but I would not do that. I never use the bottom rack, because I don't like it being that close to the heat. And any more than two per rack could cut the air circulation down. So I imagine 6 Butts (8 pounds each) is feasible.

Bear

 

[glocksrock]

I remember a post from a while back where someone made 8 in an MES 40 and said they all turned out fine.

 

[redneck69]

i did 8 at once in my MES40 at work last year and had no issues

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...ork-shoulders-at-once-in-a-mes-40#post_896786

 

[flanntastic]

back when i used my MES40 i averaged about 12 hours for a 8lb butt, should I estimate 13 hours for the eight 8lb butts?
 

 

[so ms smoker]

  The time will still be decided by the largest butt. The beginning temp will drop more and take longer to recover from so much cold meat being added. Last time I did 8 butts in a MES 40, the one on the bottom right was more crispy on the outside from being so close to the heating element.

   Mike

 

[redneck69]

i watched the internal temps fairly close...as one got done, i would shuffle the lower temp ones in the "hot spot" areas

 

[roller]

I imagine you could fit 8 in there, but I would not do that. I never use the bottom rack, because I don't like it being that close to the heat. And any more than two per rack could cut the air circulation down. So I imagine 6 Butts (8 pounds each) is feasible.

Bear

I agree !

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