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Title: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: jclifton on June 15, 2018, 09:18:02 PM

I smoking my first Boston Butt that weighs in at 10.2 pounds.  The rule of thumb for smoke time is 1.5 to 2 hours per pound.  In everyones experience should I plan on it being closer to 1.5 or 2?

Jason

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: old sarge on June 15, 2018, 10:37:05 PM

If you plan on 2 hours, and it finishes early, then double wrap in heavy foil, then a large think towel, then pop it in a cooler to hold till ready for serving.  The butt will stay remarkable hot for quite awhile.  Same holds true for brisket.

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: SconnieQ on June 16, 2018, 12:06:36 AM

I left a probe in my last pork butt (9.5 lb) while it rested. Double-wrapped in foil, then a towel, then in a not-fancy Igloo Playmate cooler. It took 6.5 hours before it got down to 140. You've actually got a few hours after that before you need to even start worrying about any food safety issues. So I'd go with 2 hours/pound. It only gets better as it rests. And you want to avoid pulling it from the smoker early because everyone is waiting and hungry.

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: TX Gent on June 16, 2018, 11:00:34 AM

Follow Kari's advice ... totally spot on

The end of smoke to done, then double wrap and rest is critical for a finished BB.

I find; 6oz @ 225 + time to 195, no peak, wrap and about 4 hours rest to be "ballpark" on most. But But...each smoke does vary by degrees of "sameness" which is the unknown in the final and unique "finish".

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: jclifton on June 16, 2018, 03:10:53 PM

Thank for the help.  Off and running.

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Jason

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: SconnieQ on June 16, 2018, 07:27:44 PM

Yums to come.

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: jclifton on June 17, 2018, 02:32:36 PM

Results are in. 

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Great flavor and  incredibly juicy.

Resting for another hour or so then dinner.

Thanks to everyone's advice and information from the forums to make my second smoke a success.

Jason

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: EFGM on June 17, 2018, 03:09:48 PM

Awesome, you do deliver right?

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: old sarge on June 17, 2018, 07:07:55 PM

Looks like a winner Jason!

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: Pork Belly on June 17, 2018, 07:11:09 PM

Great color, nice pictures.

Title: Re: Time in smoker - Quick question
Post by: TX Gent on June 18, 2018, 08:46:14 AM

Outstanding Jason!!!