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Pork butts and smoking wood amount

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Powak
Powak Posts: 1,391
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I've been smoking a lot of briskets and butts lately and have gotten the smoke level nailed on briskets with mesquite mixed in the lump in layers. Does it seem about right that butts or any other pork product for that matter require a lot less smoking wood? I find it very easy to over smoke pork. Today I'm doing a 14.5# butt for a buddy and am contemplating just throwing 3-4 chunks of hickory on top vs mixing in a bunch throughout the coals. Any thoughts on this?
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  • itsmce
    itsmce Posts: 410
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    Sorry, I can't offer any insight, but I'll be watching for others' advice.

    Large (sometimes wish it were an XL) in KS
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2017
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    I don't think you could oversmoke a butt.

    14.5lbs?!  That's a big a$$ butt! 

    Mix it in, no worries.

    3-4 chunks would be ideal for ribs or a loin.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Focker said:
    I don't think you could oversmoke a butt.

    14.5lbs?!  That's a big a$$ butt! 

    Mix it in, no worries.

    3-4 chunks would be ideal for ribs or a loin.
    Agreed. 

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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