Low & Slo with plate extender question

Smoked Signals

This is my first low and slow on my new large egg. I've been cooking on my medium for over a year ... [p]Does it matter if my lower butts are touching my upper butts? The plate extender wasn't high enough. I'm concerned the 4 butts will act like an (1) 24 lb butt instead of (4) 6 lb.[p]Please calm my fears ... I'm now back at work and can't watch my butts.

Mark Backer

Smoked Signals,[p]No worries. A guy at my office does six 8 pounders by stuff three on the grid and stacking three directly on top of those (turning the meat 90 degrees in one direction). [p]It's all good. You won't get any real bark at the spot where they touch, but they'll still be to die for...

Smoked Signals

Mark Backer,
Well I'll feel better when my wife calls in a few hours and tells me the temperature of the cooker. [p]I have confidence in my new large egg ... I have confidence in my new large egg ... I have confidence in my new large egg ... I have confidence in my new large egg ... [p]This is my first paid catering gig at work and I don't want it to screw up. I have 10 gigs next year riding on this one cook. [p]Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Doug

egghead2004

Smoked Signals,
Don't worry, the big guy will come through for you. As long as you wife is watching the temp for you, everythong will be fine. I have had only 1 fire go out on me, that was my very first low and slow, but I caught it on time and got the fire burnig with a quick stir of the ash toll and 45 seconds of mapp gas.

Mark Backer

Smoked Signals,[p]I'd say good luck, but if you keep the Egg lit, you won't need it. [p]Let us know how they turn out...

BBQBluesStringer

Smoked Signals,
So, how did it come out? Inquiring minds want to know!