smokette temps at top, middle and bottom

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For my smokette, it was only about 20 degree hotter on the top rack.

The bottom was hotter when the heating element was running, but settled back down.

Bought, just finished first ribs. Pork butt this coming Monday. I have only checked the temp at the top shelf and wanted a clue before then.

I put one item in the middle.

If doing two, put one in the middle and 2nd on the top with the larger, heavier up there

If doing three, put third on the bottom, fat side down.

Hope that helps.

Russ

SmokinOkie - when you say that you put one in the middle.......do you mean the middle shelf or the middle of the smoker box? I hope that doesn't sound strange, but I want to make sure.

Thanks.

I think he was talking about 3 butts. I like to put 1 fat side down in middle of bottom shelf, then stagger the next higher shelves left and right, fat side up.

I put a temp probe in the biggest and take out at 195*F. It won't hurt if the smaller butts are hotter.

Not sure if that answers the question.

Yes, that answers my question. Thanks and makes sense.

By the way, you wouldn't happen to be a Razorback fan? If so good luck this weekend against the Tigers.

Yep, anytime.

They need all the luck they can get. (they just need something)

Well, I'm an LSU alum and we are not doing well right now. Here's to a good game and great BBQ.