Timing help please

[Trunks]

Never have a time issue or really need to ask for timing but if I want to feed people at 3 what time do I need to toss 2 butts on? Using my WSM 22 and run it for the sake of this 250-280.


I was thinking 3-4 am? That might give me a rest time also. What u guys think


Have rushing with people wanthing to eat

[Trunks]

Anyone ?

Thanks

[COS]

Don't know how big your butts are, but you should be good. You can bump your temp up and start later also.

[Trunks]

2 butts total 18-19 lbs

What time should I fire smoker up to eat by 3pm

[bucko]

When I cook butts it usually takes about 8 hrs after about 5 hrs if the bark looks good and the fat cap on top is starting to split or crack I wrap for about 3 hrs let sit around 1 hr that usually works for me good luck with your cook

[IamMadMan]

250 - 280 is quite a wide variance and each temperature will have drastically different cooking times.

My smoker's happy spot is at 250° (245 - 250)... Using this temperature...

I have the smoker ready at 11:00 pm and put the cold pork butts in. At about 7:00 am I pan the butt using an elevated rack to save the meat juices, and if need be I will tent with foil. Somewhere between 11:00 am and 12:00 noon the bone will wiggle like a loose tooth. At that point, the pork is done, remove from smoker and let it drop a couple degrees, then wrap tightly in foil and then wrap in old towels or a blanket and place in an insulated cooler until ready to serve at or about 3:00 PM...

If you prefer to cook at 280°, someone who cooks hot and fast can chime in and give you a timeline for cooking at that temperature.

[4ever3]

I cooked a 9 pounder yesterday at 325° and it was done in a little over 5 hrs.

[sfisch]

Just did 19.5 lbs (2) butts Thursday. Put on at 8am, 260 degrees, wrapped at noon, done at 4pm.
Put in Cambro to rest 1.5 hrs then pulled.

[Evil-g]

I'd bump the WSM up to 300° and put the butts on at 7:00am. Wrap when you get the color you want or foil pan and cover. They should be done (probe tender) by 1:00pm.