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First Pulled Pork - Cook Time?

xbx
xbx Posts: 8
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Putting my first pulled pork on tomorrow. I got two pieces that are 3.5lb each so a total of 7lbs. What is the ideal cook time? From my research it should reach 192 internal and cook for 1 hours a pound so 7 hours?
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    1.5-2 hrs per lb. at 250° dome temp. Finish temp is a guideline only, generally 195-205°. Pull when the thermometer probe can be inserted with NO resistance and the bone can be easily wiggled.

    In the case of your 2 butts, timing is for 3.5 lb, not 7.

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • xbx
    xbx Posts: 8
    How many chunks of wood do I use?
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  • Smokinpig
    Smokinpig Posts: 739
    As many as you want. I will layer in a dozen or more for a long cook. You could do less since you cook will be relatively short.

    LBGE Atlanta, GA


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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,910
    @xbx-if bone-in the best finish indicator is when the bone pulls clean-and if boneless, I find the low 200's to be about the best temp for pulling.  But each cook is it's own adventure.
    Regarding wood chunks-it depends on the type of wood you use.  If a fruit wood then I would not go more than two small chunks for this cook-take notes and adjust accordingly for the next one. FWIW-
    BTW-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • xbx
    xbx Posts: 8
    Thanks for the advice. Will be getting up at 5am to start... Guess "egg head" is the right word.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,910
    @xbx-since it is baseball season (and yes, the World Cup) here's a curve ball-check out turbo butts.  I cannot offer any advice other than those who are of that persuasion  and go that way are quite pleased with the out-come.  And the cook is much quicker so you can get more sleep.  Try the search feature above or use google and add big green egg to your query! YMMV-

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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