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Multiple Butts

Phoenix824
Phoenix824 Posts: 243
edited May 2012 in Pork
I am a few weeks away from this but I am going to be cooking at least two butts for a party at my moms.    My question is if I get two 8 lbs butts will they cook at approximate the same rate as one 8 lbs butt if I keep space between them or is it more like 16 lbs?
Steve Van Wert, Ohio XL BGE
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 354
    They will go a little longer than a single but not much. This is from more cold mass going in to the egg. They can touch, they will shrink and you will still get good bark
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  • Duganboy
    Duganboy Posts: 1,118
    I am a few weeks away from this but I am going to be cooking at least two butts for a party at my moms.    My question is if I get two 8 lbs butts will they cook at approximate the same rate as one 8 lbs butt if I keep space between them or is it more like 16 lbs?
    If you have the capability, have a probe in each of the butts.  Or make sure you use a Thermapen type thermometer in each butt/shoulder. 
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  • troutgeek
    troutgeek Posts: 458
    I'm doing four 8 pound butts on a large as I type this. Expecting them to be done by mid afternoon tomorrow (today). Get to try the Food Saver for the first time tomorrow.
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  • troutgeek
    troutgeek Posts: 458
    Managed to get a bad picture this morning.

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    Hey trout. Nice looking cook. If the butts that are touching don't get much bark, you can use a wooden skewer next time between them. I've done it many times and it works well. I just break to 2-3" and use a couple of them to keep them from touching.
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  • troutgeek
    troutgeek Posts: 458
    Damn! That's a great idea!
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    You can still do it if they are still on.
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  • troutgeek
    troutgeek Posts: 458
    It's moot now. They have shrunk to the point of not touching. Next time, however, I'm on it.
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