Maximum # Pork Butts on LG BGE?

1Gunner

Will 2 x 9.5lb pork butts fit a Lg BGE?

Doing a cook for family gathering at the cottage (Lg BGE) and am wondering if I should cook it there...... or at home (XL BGE)

Any suggestions?

Florida Grillin Girl

I have egged 4 8-9lb. butts on a Large.

NonaScott

It will fit fine. I've done 3 eight pounders and could have fit another on.

1Gunner

Wow, that's great!!!
Would you have any pics of 4 x 8-9lb butts on your LG BGE?

SoCalTim

Your cook will not be a problem, one suggestion thou .. make sure you have a drip pan large enough to hold all the drippings. There's gonna be quite a bit.

JRWhitee

I have done Four large Butts with the adjustable rig on my large.

tarheelmatt

I've done five before, but with a raised set-up.  Could do 3 on main level easily. 

1Gunner

Thanks this is all great news!! 

1Gunner

I got the 2 butts on! 

Can't imagine imagine trying to fit any more than this!
We'll see you in 15hrs!!

1Gunner

10.5 hours later... I had to take a peek!! 

Coming along nicely!

MotownVol

Everyone is showing these great looking butts this morning.   Making me hungry.

bgeaddikt

Nice color/bark forming. I wonder if multiple butts adds more flavor to the meats hence the more aromas and whatnot

Florida Grillin Girl

Sorry, I couldn't find a pic to show you. When you egg 4 at once, you kind of stand them up on their side, and it's fine if they touch each other. They shrink up anyway, as yours have. I can see you easily have room for 2 more on there.

dfrelich

bgeaddikt said:

Nice color/bark forming. I wonder if multiple butts adds more flavor to the meats hence the more aromas and whatnot

Six.  No problem.  Proof is in the pudding -- about 7 lbs each.

This one was done at 205 around 18-19 hours.
  
Once the stall is over, I bump it up to 240 with 5 degree interval every 30 minutes.  That's to minimize the risk of billowing smoke.   Keep it constant blue smoke. 

FYI -- I've found that cooking more than 2 or 3 on the grid would be best to keep it low and slow.  Fat dripping will produce some bitter flavor with higher heat.  No matter how big your drip pan.  It'll drip around and react with hot coal.  I do not like fat smoke taste.

If you ask... that's my large. 


 

1Gunner

Thanks for the tips.
Impressive... 6 on a BGE!! ....and totally agree, if I wanted burnt fat smoke flavour I'd use a gasser.

After 16 hrs, butts are looking very happy.

After 18 hours on and 3 hours resting.... finally reached Pork Perfection!

Wood122565

Looking at the photo. Can't tell if you uses the convEGGtor or not.

OHBA

Wood122565 said:

Looking at the photo. Can't tell if you uses the convEGGtor or not.

Looks like he does. drip pan and elevated grate would suggest he's got it in there.

Wood122565

Thanks!