Hi All:
My name is Brian and I just rcvd today my new Model 3. I have been smoking on a Smokin Tex 1400 about 10-12 times a year for the last 3 years and I like the way this style smoker delivers delicious, low maintenance, smoked goodies. The units are very similar so I have most of the mechanics down.
I bought the Smokin-It mainly because I needed a larger unit for some pork butts I promised I'd do for the post wedding party of my brother in law's son. I wanted to do 4 nice sized butts and the Smokin Tex 1400 in my opinion is only good for 2 butts with good circulation room around them. I am also an avid beer home brewer and have commited 10-15 gallons of beer for the party as well. I also just finished building a rolling portable kegerator to take to the party. So I have been incredibly strapped for time the last couple weeks as I have been prepping and planning my over committed time LOL.
Now I am normally a pretty avid user of the search function, but I am so strapped for time this week I hoped I could draw upon the good will of the smokin folk here to help me out with a couple quick questions. Could I have a ballpark estimate of smoking time for (4) pork butts all between 7.5 and 8.5 lbs? So about 32lbs of meat. Temp 225 to start, then to 250 after hour number two. Also what is a good wood amount estimate? I use a 70/30 mix of Apple and Cherry and would have used about 4-5 ounces for two butts in my old Smokin Tex 1400.
Thanx so much
Cheers
Brian
My name is Brian and I just rcvd today my new Model 3. I have been smoking on a Smokin Tex 1400 about 10-12 times a year for the last 3 years and I like the way this style smoker delivers delicious, low maintenance, smoked goodies. The units are very similar so I have most of the mechanics down.
I bought the Smokin-It mainly because I needed a larger unit for some pork butts I promised I'd do for the post wedding party of my brother in law's son. I wanted to do 4 nice sized butts and the Smokin Tex 1400 in my opinion is only good for 2 butts with good circulation room around them. I am also an avid beer home brewer and have commited 10-15 gallons of beer for the party as well. I also just finished building a rolling portable kegerator to take to the party. So I have been incredibly strapped for time the last couple weeks as I have been prepping and planning my over committed time LOL.
Now I am normally a pretty avid user of the search function, but I am so strapped for time this week I hoped I could draw upon the good will of the smokin folk here to help me out with a couple quick questions. Could I have a ballpark estimate of smoking time for (4) pork butts all between 7.5 and 8.5 lbs? So about 32lbs of meat. Temp 225 to start, then to 250 after hour number two. Also what is a good wood amount estimate? I use a 70/30 mix of Apple and Cherry and would have used about 4-5 ounces for two butts in my old Smokin Tex 1400.
Thanx so much
Cheers
Brian
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) and there is always home brewed beer on tap at my place. Sometimes I get to brewing quite a bit. I don't even want to get into how much refrigeration I have 
You definitely have it right about the sharing part! With your 1400 experience, you definitely know what these style smokers can produce...the best Q anyone's ever had!!
