M Medic72072 Well-known member Joined Jul 23, 2015 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Athens, IL Jul 29, 2015 #1 What temperature do you cook your Boston Butts when doing a large cook? I'm currently doing mine at 235 wanted to know if I could get away with a higher temp to cook a little faster.
What temperature do you cook your Boston Butts when doing a large cook? I'm currently doing mine at 235 wanted to know if I could get away with a higher temp to cook a little faster.
Bamabuzzard is Blowin Smoke! Joined May 9, 2007 Messages 1,730 Reaction score 852 Points 0 Location Shreveport, LA Jul 29, 2015 #2 You can get away with a lot higher temps. I cook mine between 265-285.
M Medic72072 Well-known member Joined Jul 23, 2015 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Athens, IL Jul 29, 2015 #3 Cool! I'll have to try that when I have a big load on the cooker. Do you still get good smoke flavor at those temps?
Cool! I'll have to try that when I have a big load on the cooker. Do you still get good smoke flavor at those temps?
Ron_L Administrator Staff member Joined Dec 9, 2004 Messages 42,755 Reaction score 35,619 Points 113 Location Wandering, but not lost Jul 29, 2015 #4 I cook everything at the same temps regardless of the amount. 265-ish.
Bamabuzzard is Blowin Smoke! Joined May 9, 2007 Messages 1,730 Reaction score 852 Points 0 Location Shreveport, LA Jul 29, 2015 #5 Medic72072 said: Cool! I'll have to try that when I have a big load on the cooker. Do you still get good smoke flavor at those temps? Click to expand... Yep. Always get great smoke flavor.
Medic72072 said: Cool! I'll have to try that when I have a big load on the cooker. Do you still get good smoke flavor at those temps? Click to expand... Yep. Always get great smoke flavor.
B bizznessman is one Smokin' Farker Joined Mar 21, 2009 Messages 627 Reaction score 329 Points 0 Location Kansas Jul 29, 2015 #6 We use the HOT/FAST method. About 285, cook for 4 hours and then wrap in foil and cook another 4 hours.
We use the HOT/FAST method. About 285, cook for 4 hours and then wrap in foil and cook another 4 hours.