Pork Butt Temp Question

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I have been smoking butts in my 008 for over 4 years. Yesterday, I put a 8.5 lb {Sams)in at 6:00 PM. The outside temp in Liberty, MO was 104 de, so as usual I set the 008 at 225 de, with two probes in the butt as usual. It generally takes me about 14-15 houes to reach my desired temp of 197 de. I checked it at 5:00 AM where the outside temp was already above above 80 de, and the butt had reached a temp approaching 200 de.
Question does the extream outside temp have an effect on the cooking time?

7/20/068:35 AM

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Hi Dave,

The ambient temp shouldn't have affected your cook at all. Not, just because of the super insulation CS puts n these things, but also because the ambient never got warmer than your thermostat setting.

Every piece of meat is different, and will finish at a different time. I can ALMOST bank on 1 1/2 hours per pound, but every once in a while I get a butt that takes nearly 2 hours to the pound.

7/20/068:55 AM

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