2 Butts longer than one?

Former Member

Smokin' Oakie may be the best to answer this!
My butts (!) have been quite popular and have went by all the instructions in your pork butts 101 and they turn out GREAT! Question, I have always done 1 at a time, plan on trying 2 this weekend... will that add much to the cooking time? Also will I need to use more wood for smoke?
I have the small Cookshack, the Smokette.
Thanks
Mark

7/16/027:48 AM

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tomMember

Mornin',Mark.

Doubling or tripling the butts won't affect your time measurably.Unless you open the door twice as much to admire them.

If you are happy with the amount of smoke you are now getting,I'd keep it the same.

7/16/028:49 AM

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I agree with Tom (don't I always?) that in the Smokette, you'll be fine with 1, 2 or 3 butts all getting done about the same time -- IF their weights are relatively close. Obviously if one is a 1 or 2 more, it could take longer.

Two will be fine, and remember....

It's done when it's done

7/16/029:57 AM

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Former Member

Thanks for the advice...

My wife still can't get used to
"It's done when it's done "

We'll keep trying!

7/16/028:03 PM

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Former Member

I smoke two chicken when I smoke chicken or smoke at lease 4 to 5 slabs of ribs when I smoke.They are done at the same time and I use the same amount of wood if I do 4 or 5 slabs.

7/17/0212:14 PM

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Hey all. I'm going to be trying three shoulders myself this weekend. Is there any point in rotating the pieces? Or just take each out whenever it's ready? Obviously the ones closest to the fire are going to cook faster. If so, any suggestions as to how often so as not to drop the heat too much?

5/26/048:55 AM

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Look at the size of all three. If they're all within a 1/2 pound, then you won't need to worry. If you don't want to open the door, just put two on the top shelf, one in the middle.

5/26/041:26 PM

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Former Member

Thanks, SmokinOkie.

What are your thoughts on wet mopping the shoulders? I was considering rotating them as I mop, but if it isn't necessary...

MarkE starts the thread by mentioning Pork Butts 101 - where would I find that?

5/27/0410:00 AM

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Former Member

Try here for Pork Butts 101.

Pork Butts 101 from Smokin' Okie

5/27/042:20 PM

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