How many Pork Shoulders on PBC

[Horsh]

I have 3 Pork Shoulders (7-8lbs) to do on Saturday for a cookout. I was planning on doing them all on the PBC. I am starting to have second thoughts on if they will all fit. I have done 2 and I thought i could get a third but I was wondering what everyone else thought. Thanks for your help. We have about 30 people coming over for dinner around 5ish.

[Jerod Broussard]

You need an extra rebar.

[Jerod Broussard]

That butt in the back, I've got some hooks that don't bend to the side at the top, they are just straight. That way I won't need an extra rebar, I can just hook to the existing rebar on a butt I hang that way.

[Horsh]

Thanks for the picture. Does the rebar need to be treated at all or could I go to hardware store and pick some up there?

[Jerod Broussard]

I just picked it up. You obviously don't want any greased up stuff.

And that back one is tricky. You'll find out.

[Horsh]

Thanks for the info

[Obi-Dan]

Jerod Broussard Why do you tie the pork butts?

[Jerod Broussard]

So they can ride the whole ride. If I am running 275+ I can get them all to 200+ as is.

[Obi-Dan]

I assume that would help give a better bark and smokier flavor?

[Jerod Broussard]

Yeah, plus I can just take out, wrap, and hold.

[mayapoppa]

I've never done 3 butts, but I've done a butt, a brisket, and 3 racks of ribs. I used a small piece of rebar as well, as Jerod mentioned. That said, when I wrapped the butt and the brisket, they just went into the oven, as I couldn't use the grate with the ribs hanging. I imagine, if you plan to wrap the butts, you may want to the same, as I can't picture 3 butts fitting on the grate.

[Horsh]

Yea. I don't think 3 will fit wrapped. I am tossing around the idea of rotissering one on my brinkmann gasser. But would rather not.

[dillywe]

If I can hijack / revive a slightly stale thread...

Is there anything to consider in terms of temp management with 2-3 butts? Can I expect the smoker to run a few degrees cooler or anything like that?

[Jerod Broussard]

Much cooler. And if using Kingsford blue bag, that stuff getting consumed rather quick, especially if you don't wrap at stall.

[dillywe]

Thanks Jerod! I do use blue bag so I'll keep that in mind.

[Nuke em]

Make sure it's not galvanized rebar. Straight rebar. Wash it then cook it on your gasser at high temp

[fzxdoc]

Good thought...
K.