Tazto
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- May 11, 2006
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
I have a question on the effect of meat volume on the temp of a smoker. I would appreciate any help or advice you can give me.
Next week, I am smoking some pork butts for a company event that will feed about 80 folks. Considering the sides & desserts, I plan on smoking 6 pork butts that weigh approximately 8 pounds each (pre-cooked). I have a horizontal, backyard smoker that will easily hold 8 pork butts that size, so I am not worried about fitting that many pork butts in the smoker.
My concern is that I am accustomed to smoking 8 pound butts 2 at a time at 225 degrees, & my routine works great on my smoker. But, I have never tried to smoke 6 or them at the same time. I don't have a way to smoke them ahead of time & reheat them onsite, so I will have to put all 6 of them in the smoker at the same time. I am concerned about the impact on the smoker temp when I load up 3/4 of the smoker space with pork butts. Will the smoker temp stay consistent at 225, or will the temp drop off with 6 butts vs. 2 butts? If the temp will drop, how much do you think it will drop off, & how much time do you think it will add to the cook?
Again, any advice is greatly appreciated!
Next week, I am smoking some pork butts for a company event that will feed about 80 folks. Considering the sides & desserts, I plan on smoking 6 pork butts that weigh approximately 8 pounds each (pre-cooked). I have a horizontal, backyard smoker that will easily hold 8 pork butts that size, so I am not worried about fitting that many pork butts in the smoker.
My concern is that I am accustomed to smoking 8 pound butts 2 at a time at 225 degrees, & my routine works great on my smoker. But, I have never tried to smoke 6 or them at the same time. I don't have a way to smoke them ahead of time & reheat them onsite, so I will have to put all 6 of them in the smoker at the same time. I am concerned about the impact on the smoker temp when I load up 3/4 of the smoker space with pork butts. Will the smoker temp stay consistent at 225, or will the temp drop off with 6 butts vs. 2 butts? If the temp will drop, how much do you think it will drop off, & how much time do you think it will add to the cook?
Again, any advice is greatly appreciated!