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joeobx · 05-01-2010, 09:19 PM

Need some guiedance.....my wife got me a new smoker with the side burner box, what I need to know is about how long for a 8lb butt at 200 degrees. Also so plan on doing a 3 1/2 pound brisket. Already have them rubbed down. Just looking for a idea on time.

Prospector · 05-01-2010, 09:33 PM

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Smokin Gator · 05-02-2010, 07:19 AM

For the butt I would figure somewhere between 16-18 hours at 200. If you bring it up to 225 you are looking at 12-14 hours. Give yourself plenty of time knowing that you can hold it in a small cooler for several yours and it will still be plenty hot.

The brisket must be a part of the flat. I have never cooked one that small, so I don't really know. I would guess something like 6-8 hours. It still has to go through the same process for the fat to render. Again though, you can cooler it and it will be fine.

OLS · 05-04-2010, 11:29 AM

Haha, I just cook mine til they look done. Never missed yet, lol.

mosesbotbol · 05-04-2010, 11:42 AM

Figure roughly 90 minutes a lb at 225. 200 is a little on the low side for smoking...

05-01-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Looking for help Need some guiedance.....my wife got me a new smoker with the side burner box, what I need to know is about how long for a 8lb butt at 200 degrees. Also so plan on doing a 3 1/2 pound brisket. Already have them rubbed down. Just looking for a idea on time. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

05-01-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
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05-02-2010, 07:19 AM	#3
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Looking for help For the butt I would figure somewhere between 16-18 hours at 200. If you bring it up to 225 you are looking at 12-14 hours. Give yourself plenty of time knowing that you can hold it in a small cooler for several yours and it will still be plenty hot. The brisket must be a part of the flat. I have never cooked one that small, so I don't really know. I would guess something like 6-8 hours. It still has to go through the same process for the fat to render. Again though, you can cooler it and it will be fine. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

05-04-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Looking for help Haha, I just cook mine til they look done. Never missed yet, lol.

05-04-2010, 11:42 AM	#5
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Looking for help Figure roughly 90 minutes a lb at 225. 200 is a little on the low side for smoking... __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's