Cooking for as many as I can on 18 & 22

[Grant W]

I'm going to be doing a large cook for a big get together, what I have is 2 wsm's 18.5 & 22.5, I'm doing 2 briskets for sure and was going to do some pork butts. My plan was to do the briskets in the 22, but now I'm thinking if I did them in the 18 I might be able to do 4 butts in the 22? I'm thinking 2 briskets will fit the 18 fine enough or only 2 butts in the 18. Or would a 22 fit even more butts?

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Ck out what Chris says about capacity: http://virtualweberbullet.com/wsmcapacity.html.

 

[Alan Dively]

I just did 4 ~9 lb butts in my 18 this weekend. It took 16 hrs @ 230 - 250 but they fit laying flat (2 on each grate).

You could fit 6 big butts in the 22. Maybe even 8 if you placed them on their sides.

 

[Grant W]

ended up fitting 2 briskets on top rack, wide ends opposite each other. 2 shoulders on bottom.

 

[Bob E]

I once cooked 6 butts in my 18.5 and it performed flawlessly. The meat was fantastic. Each butt averaged 5-6 ibs a piece. Using two racks you should be able to load up your 22.5 no problem depending on whether you cook smaller 5-6 lb butts or picnics.

 

[Grant W]

turned out perfect didnt need or run the 18.5