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First Try at Two Butts

Dondgc
Dondgc Posts: 709
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18 pounds of pork ready to go on the LBGE.  I've never tried two at once before but it always seemed like it would be a lot more pork for not a lot more work.  So far that's true - I hope I feel the same way tomorrow afternoon :)

I have some leeway on time but I am "hoping" to pull off the Egg at 3 pm - with the biggest butt at 10.5 pounds, I am thinking this is a midnight start. 

New Orleans LA
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    Looking forward to the results
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • Dondgc
    Dondgc Posts: 709
    Everything stabilized at 228 grid and the butts are on at midnight.  It was a tighter fit then I expected despite moving them around to find the best position.  I expect they will shrink plenty enough to create an air gap between the two. At least I hope :)
    New Orleans LA
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  • Dondgc
    Dondgc Posts: 709
    I think we're almost there...
    New Orleans LA
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
     Looking good
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    +1 with what @ryantt said
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,904
    And just because there is a weight difference, don't assume that the larger one will take longer.  While that is generally true, each will cook at its own pace.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Dondgc
    Dondgc Posts: 709
    lousubcap said:
    And just because there is a weight difference, don't assume that the larger one will take longer.  While that is generally true, each will cook at its own pace.  FWIW-
    Lousubcap - I had assumed bigger butt = longer time, but you are right.  The larger finished at the same time if not a bit earlier than the smaller.  I was really surprised by that. 
    New Orleans LA
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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    They look good. Nicely done.
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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