So decided on making 4 pork butts for our family's Christmas Eve dinner on our 22." WSM
Quick question popped up...I can only fit 2 on each grate. So I have the 2 heaviest butts on top and the 2 smaller ones on the lower grate. I setup 2 mavericks and noticed I have about a 30 degree difference between the top and bottom grates.
What temp should I use to settle in on? I was going for about 235...but 235 at the top would mean 205 at the bottom! So not quite sure, im going to push it till the top grate is at 260, Unless you gurus say otherwise.
Also, How the heck do I figure out how much extra time to give the pork on the bottom, or should I switch them around in the middle of the cook. I just put them on right now about 10PM and expect them to go through the night into earling afternoon.
Heres a few pics so far...
Here they a day early all nicely rubbed...
Have to put the cover on the bottom, cause my dog absolutely LOVES chomping on charcoal! Wierdo!
Buried 3 chunks of Apple Wood...
All setup and smoking away with some tech attached lol....definitely not comfortable yet doing it without the help of thermometers!
Quick question popped up...I can only fit 2 on each grate. So I have the 2 heaviest butts on top and the 2 smaller ones on the lower grate. I setup 2 mavericks and noticed I have about a 30 degree difference between the top and bottom grates.
What temp should I use to settle in on? I was going for about 235...but 235 at the top would mean 205 at the bottom! So not quite sure, im going to push it till the top grate is at 260, Unless you gurus say otherwise.
Also, How the heck do I figure out how much extra time to give the pork on the bottom, or should I switch them around in the middle of the cook. I just put them on right now about 10PM and expect them to go through the night into earling afternoon.
Heres a few pics so far...
Here they a day early all nicely rubbed...

Have to put the cover on the bottom, cause my dog absolutely LOVES chomping on charcoal! Wierdo!

Buried 3 chunks of Apple Wood...

All setup and smoking away with some tech attached lol....definitely not comfortable yet doing it without the help of thermometers!
