Pork butts and ribs

I'd time the ribs to go on 2-3 hours before you expect the pork butt to finish, then, foil, towel, and cooler it while the ribs finish.

Pork likes smoke so adding wood shouldn't be an issue, that is, if the PB's don't act as a heat sink and cause the wood not to smolder?

When you add the ribs and wood, turn your smoker off for a couple seconds and restart it. That should retrigger the start up procedure where the element stays on for 20 minutes in order to get the wood burning. That should eliminate Cal's concern about the wood not smoldering.

Ribs may finish a little sooner cause they'll be placed into a hot smoker with the element now on 20 minutes straight.

Thanks for the good advice guys. Tips already written in my note pad. Would have never thought to turn the unit off then on to restart the 20 min. element timer. I'll report back with the results. I really appreciate it!

First time doing Butts and ribs at the same time worked out well. Smoked the butts all night. Added the baby backs and more smoke with about 2 hrs left on the butts. Took the butts out at 190 degrees, double foiled, towelled and placed in the cooler while the ribs finished. They were still very hot when it was time to eat (about 2.5 hrs later). Made some of Smokin Okie's finishing sauce for the pulled pork which was great. As a side note, I made some beans from the "best baked beans" thread in favorite recipies. I made those the day prior and smoked them for about 3 hrs. Placed them in the frig so all I had to do was reheat the next day.I had people tell me those were the best they had ever had. And I have to agree. I can't believe all the great help and ideas on this forum. I appreciate everything!

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Originally posted by smokedawg:
I had people tell me those were the best they had ever had. And I have to agree.

I'd say that's VERY high praise, conserding the neck of the woods you hail from. Nice job.