Just finished a small 5lb butt in my 09 CS smoker. Rubbed tthe butt with mustard, than my favorite Kansas City rub. Cooked at about 240 de. for 8 1/2 hours until it hit 190 de on my polder. When I took it out of the smoker, it was falling off the bone with great bark. As I have learned at this forum, the key is to be patient and let it get to 190 internal de.
By the way, during last years American Royal BBQ contest oin Kansas City, someone was passing out free samples of something called "Greesed Lightning". This stuff is great for cleaning up the floor of your smokers.

Yep,Sam's and the box stores sell it by the gallon and it does clean hard.

Dave....

How much of what type of wood did you put in and how much of the cooking time was smoke applied ??

I uesd 4oz of apple for the entire 8 1/2 hours. BB ribs are great, but butts are now my choice!

Dave,
the only thing i miss leaving atlanta is my apple trees (well that and my asparagus patch). what convinced me to get a cookshack was i can get apple pellets!!!
great choice on the wood and thanks for the cleaning tip
jack
2 Greyhounds....SMOKIN!!!!

Great stuff that Greased ligthin. I cleans me boat with it too.