Butt Question

[Gary R Miller]

Well for xmas I am doing some small butts for presents. I am looking at doing between 3 and 5 lbers. My concern would be on times. I have done 8 to 10 lbers. If i have like 3 small going should I go by total weight or by the biggest I am smoking?
Thanks for all the answers and information in case I forget to thank yas again.

 

[Bruce Bissonnette]

Gary,

Go by the biggest one you're doing, i.e. if you have two 4lber's and a 6, figure your time on the 6, bearing in mind the 4's will probably be done sooner. Either way cook to your desired internal temp, not just time.

 

[Jon MI]

Put your probe in the smallest one. When that one is done, pull it, transfer the probe to the next. I would periodically check the others too. Sometimes one cooks quicker then the other.

As far as guestamites on time, go by the indavidual size not the total.