Pork Butt/Shoulder Capacity across the sizes?

Ambassador · August 2016

I'm in the market for my first egg after years of cooking on a WSM. I mostly do pork butts in the 8-9 pound range - (usually 2, but 4 on a semi regular basis.) I see Big Green Egg doesn't list pork butt capacity on their FAQs just the burgers, chicken, steak etc. amount. Can anyone give me a reasonable "pork butt capacity" across the sizes? From what I can tell the large is 2-3 (without absolutely stuffing them in there) and the XL is 4-6. Does this seem about right? Also, does anybody do pork shoulder on a small?

Lo_Gear · August 2016

I've done 6 on my large, but it was stuffed. 4 Isn't a problem I would not think

TN_Sister_State · August 2016

I have a large and have done two 8# with the stock setup.

RedSkip · August 2016

I'd say (2) 8-10 lb butts on a large. Double pack from Sams or Costco....

Carolina Q · August 2016

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/915297/how-many-butts-on-a-large

Robo2015 · August 2016

Here is a Costco double pack of boneless buys (14lbs total) on a large before any shrinkage.

Ambassador · August 2016

Carolina Q said:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/915297/how-many-butts-on-a-large

Yes I've read that thread. I would think some of the bark would be suffering with all that meat stacked on each other.

dldawes1 · August 2016

I cook 6 - 9# average on my XLs all the time. L&S or Turbo no problems. All on one main grate at felt level.

blind99 · August 2016

i do 4 butts on my large at a time. (two of the packs from costco, each with 2 pieces about 7-8 lbs each. About 30# total.) three are like the base of a pyramid, and the 4th sits on a foil-wrapped brick. partway through the cook they get rotated to help with the bark.

SmokeyPitt · August 2016

With the stock set up you can fit 2 without them touching. If you add a second level you can go 4. If you dont mind cramming them in you can do more. I have done close to 30 pounds on one grid and they turned out fine but you do sacrifice some bark.

ryantt · August 2016

I can fit 4 9lbs on my XL's main cooking grid. Could always add a second level to get more.
Here's a pick of Saturday/Sunday's cook.

fishlessman · August 2016

i can do 4 on a large, not my favorite cook but if i were to be doing it often i would get an xl or two larges.

, my biggest cook on the large was 2 butts and 2 flats, about 32 pounds, the difficulty was getting a descent pit temp in there with all that cold meat screwing up the temp readings

DrKrieger · August 2016

Fit two 8lbers on the large this weekend

JethroVA · August 2016

Add a raised grid and you can do 3-4.

Budaman5000 · August 2016

16lbs on large... This is what it looks like for Olympic festivities on Sunday...

lousubcap · August 2016

Regarding the SGE- I routinely cook around an 8 lb pork butt on it-with plenty of lump to spare. I use a woo and stone from CGS as the internal hardware. FWIW-

Pork Butt/Shoulder Capacity across the sizes?

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