How much is too much?

[bhusman]

I got one of the large smokers from Sam's Club for my birthday.  I've found butts on sale recently and have collected 8 in the freezer.  The smoker will hold them all.  Should I christen the new smoker and do all 8 at once?  I do love to freeze it and reheat later for dinners.

 

[timberjet]

A full smoker is a happy smoker! That said, I would try something easy first to season it and get the hang of running it at the right temperature and such. What is the brand name on that smoker?

 

[inkjunkie]

A full smoker is a happy smoker! That said, I would try something easy first to season it and get the hang of running it at the right temperature and such. What is the brand name on that smoker?

Yup..

 

[foamheart]

I don't know, I'd have to made some sausage, andouille and boudin too.

I have 4 reefers and 3 large freezers and they are all full. Butcher just let me know I could get butts at .99/lb and I am wondering where I could put 'em. You think 4 freezers would just be gaudy?

 

[bhusman]

Smoke Holler Pro.  I'm moving up in size from one of the smaller circular ones.  I might just do some ribs to season it and then go big from there.  Would 8 butts change the time at all for smoking?

 

[frosty]

Foamheart, I should be so lucky to have your problem!!!

 

[bmaddox]

 
I don't know, I'd have to made some sausage, andouille and boudin too.

I have 4 reefers and 3 large freezers and they are all full. Butcher just let me know I could get butts at .99/lb and I am wondering where I could put 'em. You think 4 freezers would just be gaudy?

Geez I am still trying to figure out where to fit 1 freezer. With that being said, if I had surplus room I would probably have 4 of them.

 

[timberjet]

 
Smoke Holler Pro.  I'm moving up in size from one of the smaller circular ones.  I might just do some ribs to season it and then go big from there.  Would 8 butts change the time at all for smoking?

Just like cooking one as long as they are close to the same size. Smoke by temp. not time.

 

[bmaddox]

 
Smoke Holler Pro.  I'm moving up in size from one of the smaller circular ones.  I might just do some ribs to season it and then go big from there.  Would 8 butts change the time at all for smoking?

If you have enough room between each one to get proper air flow than it shouldn't change the time. I would use an air thermo to check for hot and cold spots till you get the new smoker figured out.