Hoping for some help on a Boston Butt smoke

[churrodog]

churrodog,
Mine has two doors - the lower one will open to the wood box and the pan is on top. Should I fill that with water?

How many chunks do you put in at one time? What are you using?
If I have chips, should I put in a couple handfuls?

I guess I was assuming that it was a propane unit, is this thing electric? If so it may just blow all of my advice out of the water, hah. :loco:

I'd suggest maybe giving it a shot before Sunday if you get a chance; it will give you an idea of how you want to run it.

I run two chunks at a time but sounds like we may have completely different setups.

 

[CoachWalrich]

Oh, it's propane not electric

I guess I was assuming that it was a propane unit, is this thing electric? If so it may just blow all of my advice out of the water, hah. :loco:

I'd suggest maybe giving it a shot before Sunday if you get a chance; it will give you an idea of how you want to run it.

I run two chunks at a time but sounds like we may have completely different setups.

 

[Bludawg]

Believe it or not I use Dollar store kitty litter 1.00 for 7 lbs in my water pan and foil over the top of it. Much better heat sink than water and clean up is simple just replace the foil.

 

[churrodog]

Believe it or not I use Dollar store kitty litter 1.00 for 7 lbs in my water pan and foil over the top of it. Much better heat sink than water and clean up is simple just replace the foil.

Got a half picnic to give that a shot this weekend

 

[Dr. Trout Bum]

I agree with the KISS philosophy for butts...it doesn't take much to make them good eatin'

rub it, throw it on at anywhere from 275 - 350, and let it go until it's probe tender. I wouldn't wrap at all unless the bark is getting darker than you want.

And I would say cherry is a good choice for wood.

I agree with this but would go with pecan as my first choice...but that's just a preference thing. Pecan has become my "go to" wood.

 

[usecd]

Don't worry about having an exact temp. Try to get it around 275 and then throw butt on and don't adjust knob. I use to drive my self insane trying to keep dead at 275.