2 butts, different sizes

bobbyhullMember

Hi all, I looked for a topic similar to this and couldn't find one, so I apologize if I missed it. I am cooking 2 butts tomorrow, however 1 is 10 lbs, and the other is 8 lbs. what is the best way to do this? Start them at the same time and remove the smaller one first, or stagger the start times and add a hunk of wood to have them finish at the same time? Thanks

8/13/153:35 PM

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solemanMember

Try putting the bigger one on the lower rack to start, closer to the heat source. Keep temp probes in both butts and rotate if needed. The lower butt will tend to shield the heat from the upper one. Let us know how it turns out.

8/13/153:48 PM

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chaplainbillMember

I always do fat cap down on my butts. Keeps the heat from drying out the meat, but there are some that do the cap on top.

8/13/155:06 PM

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cal 2Member

You can always FTC the one that gets done first, but like the other fine cooks said, by putting the big one closer to the heat, you should be close on finish times.

8/13/156:40 PM

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padrefan98Member

How did it go?

8/16/158:09 AM

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bobbyhullMember

Hi guys, sorry been traveling on business. The 2 butts turned out excellent, fed a group of 20 people at our lake house. Started them off at midnight at 200F and increased the heat to 225F when they hit 165F internally. Removed them at 6PM, rest 1 hour and pulled them at 7PM.

8/21/158:23 AM

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