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Do multiple butts (3) affect cook time greatly?

Tailgate215
Tailgate215 Posts: 17
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I'm guessing that if they are not crowding/touching each other that the cook will be predictable and close to a single butt...am I in the ballpark? I have a 'large'.
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  • Miked125
    Miked125 Posts: 481
    edited January 2020
    I don't really find a difference. I checked my last cook times and I did two 10 lbs butts and it took 18 hours.... but I ran the egg at 220F because I was working and wanted them done after I was done work.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    It might take a little longer and use some more fuel.  That center spot between all three is kind of a dead spot for air flow.  It's more of an issue in the XL than the large, but I'd plan on an extra 2hrs just in case.  It's usually 16 hrs on 2 of them at 225F (grate) for me.  
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,597
    get it well stabilized before the meat goes on, it takes longer for the dome temp to read properly with all that cold meat in there so resist the urge to fiddle with the vents even if its 3 hours into the cook. trust that the temps will come back.  i change the vents later in the cook to control any timing issues i see buts its later on in the cook
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Tailgate215
    Tailgate215 Posts: 17
    I plan to use a CyberQ to control the temp
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,597
    Tailgate215 said:
    I plan to use a CyberQ to control the temp

    ive only done one really big cook , 34 pounds in a large,and the temp probes get fooled, hard to find a place to put it for a true reading. when i say fooled, probes were under 200 f reading, fire below was big enough for a 1000 degree pizza cook ;) just be careful the cyberq doesnt push an even bigger fire chasing false readings, take a few looks to make sure the fire isnt taking off
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • MotownVol
    MotownVol Posts: 1,072
    Not much if you can keep them from touching each other.  They need the heat and air flow to all sides.
    Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I find that it takes a smidge longer but a lot more charcoal. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Plutonium
    Plutonium Posts: 231
    I’ve done 4 on the LBGE several times (2 racks with the woo). If they’re big and end up close together there will be less air flow. I usually rotate them around midway to even out the bark and temps. 
    Albuquerque, NM - LBGE and an old rusted gasser that I use for accessory storage.


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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    Done 3 on my XL, and it does require a lot more lump in the egg.
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,403
    Not really. I did 6 turbo style on my XL. Laid em up on the sides to make them all fit. I went 6 hours at 350°. Biggest problem was initial heat loss throwing on that much meat at one time
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