Bricks in Smokette?

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I was looking over the archives to pick up a hint or two about doing my first butt. We are talking, in some cases, more than 2 hrs/lb. If you open the box to mop, the comments I've seen say it adds about 1/2 hr per open.

So, I have a couple of questions...

1. I have an 008 and was wondering if one could preserve a bit of the heat by adding a couple smooth river rocks or a couple of bricks in the bottom or on a lower shelf.. sounds like a plausable idea to me.

2. How do you plan your start times if you want to have pulled pork butt for dinner? I mean, heck, do you get up at 4AM to put it on.. assuming a 7# butt? OR.. do you turn the temp down and cook many more hours.. ie, put it on about 10PM and cook about 18 hrs?

Inquiring minds want to know..

Bill

10/14/0410:05 AM

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tomMember

We have discussed the hot bricks in other threads.

IMO it might help a small percentage,but you are solving a non problem.

I like to cook the 15-16 lb 2 paks.

I put them on at bedtime ,around 200ï¿½.

I check the internal, when I get up in the morning, and boost the temp to around 225ï¿½.

I may mop/spray a large butt at this time.

When it is done,around lunch,I plastic wrap,heavy foil ,and place in a well insulated dry cooler.

It will hold at least four hrs, and longer if you have more butts.

This can also be accomplished in a house oven,if you monitor it and keep it around 140ï¿½.

You can also use your smokette as a holding oven,once you learn to control your temps.

Hope this helps a little.

10/14/0410:37 AM

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