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Pork Butt-Cooking Times

F firemanpeteMember
Hi All,

Had my FEC for about two months. I thing I am noticing is that it appears to take longer to cook things than when I did them on my Traegers.

Example is pork shoulders. I cook 4-6 pork shoulders each week. They are bone-in, 7-8 pounds each. I set the FEC at 250, and they normally take about 13-14 hours to get to 198* IT.

When I would cook the same meat on my Traeger (set at 225*) they would be done in around 11 hours.

I am good with the extra time, just curious about what others are seeing in regards to cooking times.

Thanks

Pete
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FM Former Member
Nope, doesn't take longer here. Probably your temps in the Traeger weren't what you thought (no insulation) and they're pretty bad on temp anyway.

The FE with full insulation should take a consistent time.

Mine typically, if I go straight at one temp (which I don't) are about 1 hour a pd. That's with my IQ or my Traeger controller FE.

Verify the temp if you haven't of the smoker when it's at temp.

Russ
F firemanpeteMember
quote:
Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Nope, doesn't take longer here. Probably your temps in the Traeger weren't what you thought (no insulation) and they're pretty bad on temp anyway.

The FE with full insulation should take a consistent time.

Mine typically, if I go straight at one temp (which I don't) are about 1 hour a pd. That's with my IQ or my Traeger controller FE.

Verify the temp if you haven't of the smoker when it's at temp.

Russ


I have verified the temp on the smoker and it is pretty close. I am sure my Traeger was running hotter.

I need to try a high heat pork butt (around 300) and see how it goes. For the amount we are doing now, it would be nice to do them in 6 hours, but I will not comprimise quality to do it.

Thanks

Pete
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T tomMember
Also curious about 7-8 lb shoulders,as to exactly what we are talking about.We rarely see shoulders less than 15 lbs,and often close to 20 lbs.

At 220*-240* we are talking an hr/lb.

We have also cooked on some Traegars[large and small],and were careful to verify the ACTUAL cook temp,at the exact spot on the rack.We never even considered what it was set at.[Rain,wind,cold,etc}

Shouldn't take long to sort it out,and you'll be back on track.
F firemanpeteMember
Hi Tom,

I am cooking what I guess you call a bostom butt cut. Biggest I have ever gotten is around 9-10 pounds, but most are 7-8 pounds. I get them from Sams Club.

Pete

quote:
Originally posted by Tom:
Also curious about 7-8 lb shoulders,as to exactly what we are talking about.We rarely see shoulders less than 15 lbs,and often close to 20 lbs.

At 220*-240* we are talking an hr/lb.

We have also cooked on some Traegars[large and small],and were careful to verify the ACTUAL cook temp,at the exact spot on the rack.We never even considered what it was set at.[Rain,wind,cold,etc}

Shouldn't take long to sort it out,and you'll be back on track.
F firemanpeteMember
Yep, they are Boston Butts.

I was normally cooking them in about 12 hours on the Traeger, but with the FEC it seems more like 13-14.

I am doing my first full load on Thursday night (90 pounds) I plan to rotate the top and bottom shelf about half way through. Should I worry about rotating the middle?

I am giving myself 14 hours @ 250. I would have them done early then not.

Pete

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