Jim Minion
TVWBB Emerald Member
A three pound butt can reach 200º in 6 hours but that would not be a well cooked butt. Connective tissue takes longer than that to break down correctly. The other issue would be a 15 pound butt will not take 30 hours, 15 to 20 hours will breakdown the conective issue and render the fat.
The rule of thumb is based on an average butt at 6 to 7 pound will be a 12 to 14 hour cook on average. As soon as you go smaller or much larger the rule no longer apply.
Jim
The rule of thumb is based on an average butt at 6 to 7 pound will be a 12 to 14 hour cook on average. As soon as you go smaller or much larger the rule no longer apply.
Jim