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First Butt Question - Smoke chips

mb99zz
mb99zz Posts: 183
edited October 2012 in Pork
Hi Guys,

Doing my first butt today and first real cook on a LBGE.  I have Western brand Apple and Miesquite chips.  I am thinking of using just the apple chips today.  Here are my questions for the eggsperts:

1).  For a 8lbs butt how many chips would you use to give it enough smoke flavor but not too much?  
2).  Given my two types (Apple and Mesquite) would you recommend just the apple or mixing the two? 
3).  Do you recommend having the smoke chips on the first part of the cook only (e.g. the first few hours)? 

Thanks!

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