I plan on doing 2 or 3 pork butts for a large crowd. In the past, I have only done one at a time and have found about 1.25 hours per pound to be a good starting point. When doing 3 at one time, do I average the weights and then go to 1.25 hours per pound, or do I add them together and then go 1.25 hours. I may have as much as 30 pounds in the smoker. Logic tells me to use the average weight, not the combined weight. Otherwise, my smoke would be close to 40 hours. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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