Butt's on a new MES 40, little help Please..

Joetown Parrothead · 12-30-2010, 04:35 PM

Going to cook a couple of 7.5lb butt's on a new MES 40 for new years eve... 1st time, any help would be grateful? Have them rubbed down in cooler right now...

Thanks,
BR

chambersuac · 12-30-2010, 04:52 PM

What time are you serving? How many pounds are each? More details would be helpful. I'm sure you will get plenty of help...just give us as many details as possible...

Have fun and happy new year.

Joetown Parrothead · 12-30-2010, 04:55 PM

Sorry... They are 7.5lb's ea.. Would like to have them ready around 7pm..
I was thinking 90min per pound?? I have always used a Brinkman offset barrell smoker and this is the 1st time for butts with this one...

Thanks for any help..

Ron_L · 12-30-2010, 04:55 PM

I have no experience with that smoker, but in general figure 90 minutes per pound at a cook temp of 225 - 250. Allow plenty of time. If they are done early just wrap them in a couple of layers of foil and put them in a dry, preheated cooler with towels or newspaper for insulation. They will stay very hot for a few hours (maybe longer). I try to get at least two hours of cooler time for butts as a rule. I think it helps the juices circulate.

Joetown Parrothead · 12-30-2010, 06:27 PM

If I put them in tonight at 200 would it hurt anything??

Ron_L · 12-30-2010, 06:31 PM

I doubt it would hurt anything. You're going to extend the overall cooking time, of course. What time tonight? They could be done extremely early if you put them on too soon.

Joetown Parrothead · 12-30-2010, 06:49 PM

I was thinking around 10..

Ron_L · 12-30-2010, 07:05 PM

Thats probably OK. You'll want to kick up the temp in the morning since you're probably looking at 2 hours per pound at 200 degrees.

Joetown Parrothead · 12-30-2010, 07:14 PM

Thank You Ron for the help, I will get more active around here as we go.. I have 2 Brinkman Cookers and I am just learning on this new Electric one.. Found this board and really like it so far... Even think I am going to roll a fatty for tomorrow night..

Joetown Parrothead · 12-31-2010, 06:13 AM

Got them on the smoker at 5:30 this morning..

Mitch · 12-31-2010, 06:29 AM

+ 1 on rolling a fatty!

What temp are you runnng the cooker Parrot?

Joetown Parrothead · 12-31-2010, 06:54 AM

Running at 275 right now, gonna drop it to 250 in 3 hours.. It is 30 outside with some serious wind so getting her heated up good..

frognot · 12-31-2010, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joetown Parrothead

Even think I am going to roll a fatty for tomorrow night..

Billy Ray, never cook just one fatty. Trust me on this fact.

Joetown Parrothead · 12-31-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frognot

Billy Ray, never cook just one fatty. Trust me on this fact.

Maybe 2 or 3... We are having a group ove rtonight in the Tiki Bar so have to be ready...

Happy New Year

Joetown Parrothead · 12-31-2010, 10:07 AM

Ok after 4 hours, rotated & turned. Sprayed down with Apple Juice. Smoker running at 267, brought down to 250... Meat Probe running 154.. SHould I do anything else??

12-30-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	Butt's on a new MES 40, little help Please.. Going to cook a couple of 7.5lb butt's on a new MES 40 for new years eve... 1st time, any help would be grateful? Have them rubbed down in cooler right now... Thanks, BR __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-30-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	What time are you serving? How many pounds are each? More details would be helpful. I'm sure you will get plenty of help...just give us as many details as possible... Have fun and happy new year. __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

12-30-2010, 04:55 PM	#3
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	Sorry... They are 7.5lb's ea.. Would like to have them ready around 7pm.. I was thinking 90min per pound?? I have always used a Brinkman offset barrell smoker and this is the 1st time for butts with this one... Thanks for any help.. __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-30-2010, 04:55 PM	#4
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	I have no experience with that smoker, but in general figure 90 minutes per pound at a cook temp of 225 - 250. Allow plenty of time. If they are done early just wrap them in a couple of layers of foil and put them in a dry, preheated cooler with towels or newspaper for insulation. They will stay very hot for a few hours (maybe longer). I try to get at least two hours of cooler time for butts as a rule. I think it helps the juices circulate. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

12-30-2010, 06:27 PM	#5
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	If I put them in tonight at 200 would it hurt anything?? __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-30-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	I doubt it would hurt anything. You're going to extend the overall cooking time, of course. What time tonight? They could be done extremely early if you put them on too soon. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

12-30-2010, 06:49 PM	#7
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	I was thinking around 10.. __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-30-2010, 07:05 PM	#8
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	Thats probably OK. You'll want to kick up the temp in the morning since you're probably looking at 2 hours per pound at 200 degrees. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

12-30-2010, 07:14 PM	#9
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	Thank You Ron for the help, I will get more active around here as we go.. I have 2 Brinkman Cookers and I am just learning on this new Electric one.. Found this board and really like it so far... Even think I am going to roll a fatty for tomorrow night.. __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-31-2010, 06:13 AM	#10
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	Got them on the smoker at 5:30 this morning.. __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-31-2010, 06:29 AM	#11
Mitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Lincoln NE	+ 1 on rolling a fatty! What temp are you runnng the cooker Parrot? __________________ Gator Pit Entertainer Stumps GF223 Lg. BGE

12-31-2010, 06:54 AM	#12
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	Running at 275 right now, gonna drop it to 250 in 3 hours.. It is 30 outside with some serious wind so getting her heated up good.. __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

12-31-2010, 10:07 AM	#15
Joetown Parrothead Got Wood. Join Date: 06-10-10 Location: Joetown, MO	Ok after 4 hours, rotated & turned. Sprayed down with Apple Juice. Smoker running at 267, brought down to 250... Meat Probe running 154.. SHould I do anything else?? __________________ "Cause I love Cajun martinis and playin' afternoon golf"

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