Ribs and pork butt together

[B Hamlyn]

Hi Everyone:
I am doing my first smoke tomorrow on my new 18" WSM. I am very experienced with cooking ribs and pork butt in the oven but I have never smoked before. I am sealing my smoker today. My question is, is there any problem with smoking 1 rack of ribs and an 8lb pork butt at the same time? I realize each piece has different cook times but is there anything special I should do or not do if cooking ribs and pork butt at the same time?

Thanks so much for your comments.

Brownie

 

[Dustin Flavell]

I do it all the time. Smoke your ribs on top since they will be done first and the butt on the lower grate.

 

[Bob H.]

Enjoy your new smoker! Both your ribs and pork butt should be tastier than those from your oven.

 

[James H]

Yes, it is fine. both like more low and slow temp ~250