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Maximum # Pork Butts on LG BGE?
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Will 2 x 9.5lb pork butts fit a Lg BGE?
Doing a cook for family gathering at the cottage (Lg BGE) and am wondering if I should cook it there...... or at home (XL BGE)
Any suggestions?
Doing a cook for family gathering at the cottage (Lg BGE) and am wondering if I should cook it there...... or at home (XL BGE)
Any suggestions?
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I have egged 4 8-9lb. butts on a Large.Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
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It will fit fine. I've done 3 eight pounders and could have fit another on.Narcoossee, FL
LBGE, Nest, Mates, Plate Setter, Ash Tool. I'm a simple guy. -
Wow, that's great!!!
Would you have any pics of 4 x 8-9lb butts on your LG BGE? -
Your cook will not be a problem, one suggestion thou .. make sure you have a drip pan large enough to hold all the drippings. There's gonna be quite a bit.I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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I have done Four large Butts with the adjustable rig on my large._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
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I've done five before, but with a raised set-up. Could do 3 on main level easily.
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Thanks this is all great news!!
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I got the 2 butts on!Can't imagine imagine trying to fit any more than this!
We'll see you in 15hrs!!
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10.5 hours later... I had to take a peek!!Coming along nicely!
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Everyone is showing these great looking butts this morning. Making me hungry.Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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Nice color/bark forming. I wonder if multiple butts adds more flavor to the meats hence the more aromas and whatnotAustin, Tx
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Sorry, I couldn't find a pic to show you. When you egg 4 at once, you kind of stand them up on their side, and it's fine if they touch each other. They shrink up anyway, as yours have. I can see you easily have room for 2 more on there.
Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
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Six. No problem. Proof is in the pudding -- about 7 lbs each.bgeaddikt said:Nice color/bark forming. I wonder if multiple butts adds more flavor to the meats hence the more aromas and whatnot
This one was done at 205 around 18-19 hours.
Once the stall is over, I bump it up to 240 with 5 degree interval every 30 minutes. That's to minimize the risk of billowing smoke. Keep it constant blue smoke.
FYI -- I've found that cooking more than 2 or 3 on the grid would be best to keep it low and slow. Fat dripping will produce some bitter flavor with higher heat. No matter how big your drip pan. It'll drip around and react with hot coal. I do not like fat smoke taste.
If you ask... that's my large.
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Thanks for the tips.
Impressive... 6 on a BGE!! ....and totally agree, if I wanted burnt fat smoke flavour I'd use a gasser.
After 16 hrs, butts are looking very happy.
After 18 hours on and 3 hours resting.... finally reached Pork Perfection! -
Looking at the photo. Can't tell if you uses the convEGGtor or not.
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Wood122565 said:Looking at the photo. Can't tell if you uses the convEGGtor or not.
Looks like he does. drip pan and elevated grate would suggest he's got it in there. -
Thanks!
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