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Pork Shoulder - when / how many chunks of wood for smoking

nutshellml
nutshellml Posts: 167
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Afternoon all, getting ready for an overnight pork shoulder for pulled pork tomorrow.  I think I have everything set for the most part, but wanted to know when you all put your smoke chunks on, tips/technique, how many, and if you add any during the loooong smoke... Thanks!!!
Northern Jersey
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    I use 5 or so good sized chunks of wood which is mixed in with my lump. Make sure to fill up to the bottom of the platesetter with you lump.   On my XL I light it in one spot and let it come up to temp very slowly.  to hold 250 it's only open about 2 credit cards thick on the bottom vent and maybe 1/2 a petal on the daisy wheel.  Hope this helps and good luck 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Doing a bone in butt, 8.6 pounds if memory banks are working properly. I cleaned out my XL. Added lump, and mixed in 5, fist sized chunks of non hydrated (water soaked) chunks of peach, pecan, and something else.
    typically I will use 5-6 chunks, fist sized, on very long, low and slows ( currently 225F pit, 17 hours plus ) turns out killer.
    this is the fun part. Experimenting over what you had tried previously. Good luck!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • GoVols
    GoVols Posts: 216
    5 chunks
    Tim Rickman,Tn.
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  • nutshellml
    nutshellml Posts: 167
    Perfect thanks!  My butt (shoulder) is 8.75lbs I have the XL so advice is much appreciated. Thinking of starting it at 8pm tonight at 225 cook for a 2pm go time.  Rather finish earlier and wrap in cooler than be late to bbq. Thoughts??? 
    Northern Jersey
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
    You should be good and have plenty of time.  If by chance it seems to be going slow toward the finish, you can bump the temp up to 300 or more with no ill effects at all.  the smoke flavor is absorbed in the early stages of the cook.  


    By the way, you will have tons on lump left.  I have cooked 5 butts at once on a single load of lump.  Enjoy!
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    I've found 260 to be my sweet spot for butts. Just as moist and better bark. 3-5 chunks mixed in lump. Enjoy!! 

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  • nutshellml
    nutshellml Posts: 167
    Thanks all... i'll let ya know how it comes out!
    Northern Jersey
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