How many pork butts can you get on a UDS?

kylersk · 06-08-2009, 10:55 AM

Curious to see how many and what size pork butts people have been able to fit on a UDS with 2 racks.

Thanks!

Divemaster · 06-08-2009, 10:57 AM

I don't know about just pork butts....

A couple of weeks ago I got on a 17 pound brisket (point and flat split), a 7 pound Butt, and 2 pounds of breakfast links on a single rack....

Mark · 06-08-2009, 11:00 AM

I think 3 per rack if they're not too big. You could also build an extension ring and double that as per this pic:

Rookie'48 · 06-08-2009, 11:20 PM

I can get 4 per rack if they are small - 6 pounds each or so. With 2 racks it makes for a lot of pork pullin'.

Meat Burner · 06-09-2009, 12:21 AM

I will do two 8 pounder on each rack. Any more than that and you may get soooo much fat that the temp control is a real problem. That also allows the heat and smoke to cook the butts the right way. Some folk have posted on much more but I really question the quality of the results. This is on a normal 55 gal UDS with two racks and a Weber lid. Give whatever you think a try and let us know!

Norcoredneck · 06-09-2009, 08:01 AM

I got 8 once. Lot of grease and fought to keep temp up.

ComputerMike · 06-09-2009, 08:33 AM

8 smaller butts, 40# total.

dedmete · 06-09-2009, 08:38 AM

I did 4 8lbs butts this past weekend for a reception. I have 2 racks, did 2 on each rack.

stlgreg · 06-09-2009, 09:16 AM

I did 7 once. three on the lower rack and 4 on the top rack.
On the top rack I stood them up like a teepee and put the weber lid over it.

michiana mark · 06-09-2009, 11:10 AM

I've done 8 -8lb butts on two racks with a weber lid and a 16 in clay pot saucer in place. Set one intake wide open and just cracked the other. Ran at 230.

Set it and forget it. They are a little tight in there at first, but then they shrink up, and bark up. It's a beautiful thing!

06-08-2009, 10:55 AM	#1
kylersk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-09 Location: Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How many pork butts can you get on a UDS? Curious to see how many and what size pork butts people have been able to fit on a UDS with 2 racks. Thanks! __________________ UDS, Large Green Egg, Weber Genisis, Weber Smokey Joe.

06-08-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know about just pork butts.... A couple of weeks ago I got on a 17 pound brisket (point and flat split), a 7 pound Butt, and 2 pounds of breakfast links on a single rack.... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

06-08-2009, 11:00 AM	#3
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think 3 per rack if they're not too big. You could also build an extension ring and double that as per this pic: __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality. Last edited by Mark; 02-26-2010 at 01:40 PM..

06-08-2009, 11:20 PM	#4
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can get 4 per rack if they are small - 6 pounds each or so. With 2 racks it makes for a lot of pork pullin'. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 KCBS BoD Judges' Advocate Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff. The above post is only my opinion - mine & mine alone.

06-09-2009, 12:21 AM	#5
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will do two 8 pounder on each rack. Any more than that and you may get soooo much fat that the temp control is a real problem. That also allows the heat and smoke to cook the butts the right way. Some folk have posted on much more but I really question the quality of the results. This is on a normal 55 gal UDS with two racks and a Weber lid. Give whatever you think a try and let us know! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

06-09-2009, 08:01 AM	#6
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got 8 once. Lot of grease and fought to keep temp up. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

06-09-2009, 08:33 AM	#7
ComputerMike Take a breath! Join Date: 04-28-08 Location: Carvel, AB Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	8 smaller butts, 40# total. __________________ UDS Stumps Clone

06-09-2009, 08:38 AM	#8
dedmete Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-08-09 Location: Reed City, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did 4 8lbs butts this past weekend for a reception. I have 2 racks, did 2 on each rack.

06-09-2009, 09:16 AM	#9
stlgreg Take a breath! Join Date: 03-26-07 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did 7 once. three on the lower rack and 4 on the top rack. On the top rack I stood them up like a teepee and put the weber lid over it. __________________ KCBS Certified Judge #21812 FEC100 1 UDS Smoker 1 Char Griller w/o side fire box Hog's Wart School BBQ Team http://www.bbqsaucereport.com (43 sauces and counting!)

06-09-2009, 11:10 AM	#10
michiana mark is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-28-07 Location: Elkhart IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've done 8 -8lb butts on two racks with a weber lid and a 16 in clay pot saucer in place. Set one intake wide open and just cracked the other. Ran at 230. Set it and forget it. They are a little tight in there at first, but then they shrink up, and bark up. It's a beautiful thing! __________________ Looking for the truth, in the thin blue smoke Weber Silver 22.5X2, UDSx2 KCBS-CBJ #16571, Member GLBBQA Roadmaster BBQ comp team Proud member of the Blue Thermapen Association Certified MOINKballer Class of 2008

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