Hi Folks,
I will be smoking 2 -8.3lb Butts on my Grilla Alpha pellet smoker. I have never smoked B. Butts before (experience with ribs, brisket and chicken) so looking for some recommendations for running temps and estimated cook times. I want to eat around 2pm on the 4th and planned on running my smoker around 260. How long do you think the smoke will take? I plan be wrapping at the stall to decrease cook time. Also, I read a lot about smoking butts @ 225...any benefit to running this low vs. 260ish? My main concern, if I plan on eating around 2pm, is when I need to start smoking. I have 20 guests coming and told them we would be eating around 2pm. Thanks for any advice.
-Fireman
I will be smoking 2 -8.3lb Butts on my Grilla Alpha pellet smoker. I have never smoked B. Butts before (experience with ribs, brisket and chicken) so looking for some recommendations for running temps and estimated cook times. I want to eat around 2pm on the 4th and planned on running my smoker around 260. How long do you think the smoke will take? I plan be wrapping at the stall to decrease cook time. Also, I read a lot about smoking butts @ 225...any benefit to running this low vs. 260ish? My main concern, if I plan on eating around 2pm, is when I need to start smoking. I have 20 guests coming and told them we would be eating around 2pm. Thanks for any advice.
-Fireman