LBGE Butt Capacity

ElDestructo · June 2012

Hey all,

I'm cooking for approximately 30 on Saturday with a mix of kids and adults. I was thinking of getting approximately 12 - 13 pounds of raw, bone-in pork butt. However, it doesn't appear that my butcher (for those of you in AZ, Hobe Meats) has anything over 10lbs. So my thought is, I will get 2 x 6 - 7 pound butts. I have only ever cooked a single piece of meat (other than ribs etc), so was curious how much can be cooked simultaneously on a standard large egg? Will two 7 pound butts fit comfortably?

Thanks!

Mighty_Quinn · June 2012

Yes

ElDestructo · June 2012

Thanks!

troutgeek · June 2012

I did four 8ish pounders about three weeks ago.

arizonawildcat · June 2012

Hey, not sure if you have a membership or not, but Costco typically has two butts vacuum sealed that are typically around 7lbs each. Very good quality meat and you can't beat the price.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · June 2012

Same or Costco are great places to buy the 2 packs. I think costco's are boneless and I know same are bone in. They are roughly 15-20 lbs total and will easily fit on a large together.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · June 2012

*sam's or Costco

xraypat23 · June 2012

I've cooked 4 easily on 2 levels, even fit 5 once, watch the dome thermo when putting the butts on a higher rack. Cooks better and more efficiently the more full it is

ElDestructo · June 2012

Perfect! Thanks all, I will swing by Costco first before heading to Hobe. I had picked up brisket from Costco before and while it was pretty good, what I got from the butcher was better (100% could have been user error of course)... I bet pork butt is a little more forgiving.

Mowgli · June 2012

I did four 8ish pounders about three weeks ago.

Hello

I am looking for some kind of grill extender like the one you are using - could you please tell me where i can buy it ?

alynd · June 2012

Is 12-13 lbs going to be enough to feed 30 people?

troutgeek · June 2012

It's the 3-tier from BGE. I got it from the dealer.

10Driver · June 2012

Check out ceramicgrillstore.com before you buy anything BGE brand!

troutgeek · June 2012

Check out ceramicgrillstore.com before you buy anything BGE brand!

Unless you get a really great deal from your dealer. Actually, I'm quite happy with mine. I use the upper tier gates all the time. Small enough to drop on top of coals for searing, etc...

Tater · June 2012

Can do 4 7-8poundrs at once...stand on end and lace/hold them together with bamboo skewers....all fits on main grate of lg egg...good luck!

ElDestructo · June 2012

I got 17.5lbs, boneless from Costco for only $31. One of them has a nice fat cap,but the other one is pretty thin. I lathered them up with some Dizzy Pig and have placed them on the Egg at 250 dome temp.

STANGOJE · June 2012

No problem. I cooked two 7.5 pounders last weekend.

gooddogjudge · June 2012

I cooked two 9 lb butts for about the same amount and it was barely enough (about 16-18 adults eating). cook enough so you have leftovers for the next day!

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