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jpowell

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Amount of wood you’re using?
« on: July 16, 2023, 10:10:29 PM »
I’ve been using a 3D for many many many years and use approx 12oz for pulled pork. I’ve finally got my used analog 4 working and I’m wondering how much wood the 4 needs vs a 3. I’m assuming more do to the increased volume, but curious what y’all have found.
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Re: Amount of wood you’re using?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2023, 12:25:35 AM »
If you like the results with 12 oz of wood (which I feel is twice what is necessary from my experience) stick with it. All the smoke will pass over the meat .  Experiment.
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Re: Amount of wood you’re using?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2023, 01:02:40 PM »
Yeah, just shy of 12 has been my formula for many years in my 3D. People keep paying me to cater their events/parties so it's working. Doing 12+ butts for an event this Saturday :-) I'm doing a test run of 2 butts tonight so we'll see if 12 still works or I need more for the smoke note I'm after.
Also gotta figure out how many butts I can actually fit in this 4 heh.
 
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>4 Analog acquired from the founder of Auber Instruments in 11/22 with twin internal auber convection fans. Converting to digital with auber AW-WST1510H-W
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Re: Amount of wood you’re using?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2023, 07:22:47 PM »
Good luck!
David from Arizona
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