How Many Butts Fit With Woo AR?

nikugasuki

Friend and I both own XLs and just purchased the Woo AR. Wondering how many bone in butts one could fit on and XL with the Woo? Also any tips on cooking butts on two layers would be appreciated.  

We we are trying to cook for almost 200 between the two eggs.  Will be the largest cook either of us have attempted.  

Hotch

Welcome!
I did a google search

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1194125/how-much-pork-shoulder-can-a-xl-hold

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1168781/how-many-pork-butts-on-an-xl

There are others.
Good luck with your Big cook.

Legume

Depends on the size of the butts, but I’ve done and seen people get six on an XL with two levels.  I think a few people may have fit more.  Others will chime in, but a few quick thoughts:

they’re going to touch, so be aware you’ll need to shift them around to expose those spots that touch

butts on top will cook more quickly, consider you’ll be pulling them off at different times, or you’ll need to rotate top and bottom

you’re going to generate a lot of grease, have a plan to manage it carefully 

you’ll probably have to pull your thermometer out a bit with a spacer to keep it off the meat

lkapigian

I don't think you'll have an issue getting 60 pounds on an XL with 2 levels , and if it's tight you have that oven thingy in the kitchen for back up. Once it's all pulled and mixed No one will know 

nikugasuki

Assuming I do 7 butts should I plan for much longer for them to finish? Was planning on 12 hours total cook time?

lkapigian

Once the Egg is back up to temp cook time should be fine, allow for flow between the butts, personally I'd start 295 -325 dome and make sure the upper butts are clear from the Thermo...thats the only time I I use the Thermo clip

dsrguns

Last year dldawes1 posted a cook of 150# of pork butt using 2 XLBGE. I believe his cook was just using the main grate. It was quite impressive.

nikugasuki

I managed to get 7 butts comfortably on the egg.  Thanks to everyone who commented and helped make it a successful cook. Didn’t quite get to 201 with a couple of them to 201 but still turned out quite well. 

tjv

oh man, I dig the cook, very nice.  tom

Mattman3969

@tjv - can we extenders for the small woo?  Let’s start a new thread or pm as to not sidetrack this op.  I seem to remember you saying you don’t receive PMs here.  

cookingdude555

Impressive way to get that new AR dirty. 

caliking

Way to git 'r done!!

How long did it take?