Double pulled pork

Biggreennessy

Hi everyone!
I'm doing 2 large pork butts low and slow on my Egg tonight. I have dual racks, so I'm thinking of doing one on top and one on the grill. I could probably do both on the main grill but it would be rather tight (it's a medium BGE).Combined weight of the butts are around 15 lbs. I'm planning on cooking them at around 225 degrees and starting them around 10 pm , guessing the cooking time around 14-16 hours. Anyone have any suggestions or tips?

VanDawg38

They'll shrink a bit.  Either way will work.  I'd probably go one rack.  Easier to move them around.  

For us non-turbo people , time and temp sound about right.  

Two on my XL last weekend.  Medium is 9" smaller diameter.  They'll fit.

tarheelmatt

Bump that temp up some and save some time.  You will not notice any difference.  

Biggreennessy

Thanks Matthew, don't want it done too early, thats my concern as far as time goes. If I put it on at 10 pm and give it 14 hours, thats done at noon. I can do the ftc if its done early. Just don't want it done toooo early. :

Biggreennessy

I'm guessing fat side down too?

tarheelmatt

Too soon is okay.  FTC or wrap in aluminum foil and place in your oven with warm feature.  

tarheelmatt

Biggreennessy said:

I'm guessing fat side down too?

Personally?  I like up, but that's me. 

JohnnyTarheel

Biggreennessy said:

I'm guessing fat side down too?

I prefer fat down.... Bark comes out better on lean side. 

Biggreennessy

Update...Had the temp at around 225 at midnight, held steady at 225 at 3:15 am, even opened the bottom vent a smidgen. Got up at 7am, temp was at 190 and slowly dropping. Coals had gone out. Got my propane torch out and relit the coals, temp is up to 250. Internal temp of the pork is at 110. Back on track!

lousubcap

Victim of a straight-down burn?  Caught it and back on track is what counts.  Nice save.

Dyal_SC

Can't wait to see how they turn out!  FWIW, you might wanna alternate them if you went with the 2 tier approach.  It's hotter up in the dome, so if you alternate them after awhile, they'll cook more even. Good luck!

bettysnephew

Just an FYI, a while back I cooked 2 on my Medium that were too big to fit the rack when laid flat. Put them on edge with metal skewers between so they wouldn't fall over. Cooked just fine.

Robo2015

Just my two cents, I cooked two Costco bonless butts the other day (15lb total). One was done several hours before the other.  Wasn't a big deal, but I wanted to let you know so you won't be caught off guard.