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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: uniman on March 21, 2009, 09:34:14 PM

Title: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: uniman on March 21, 2009, 09:34:14 PM
I remember someone once told me 4 hours at the most for beef, 3 hours at the most for everything else (pork and poultry).

Your thoughts?
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: Gizmo on March 21, 2009, 11:14:32 PM
4 hours for Brisket and Pork Butts, 2-4 hours for ribs, 1-2 hours for jerky, 1hr-20 min or so for chicken, and what ever the recipe site indicates for the recipes.
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: Smoking Duck on March 22, 2009, 06:13:53 AM
It all depends......there really is no right or wrong....just personal taste.  I will sometimes throw a pork butt or brisket with 5 hours of smoke.  Some will throw 6 hours of smoke on a bigger piece of beef or pig.  I go lighter with chicken and fish but trial and error should decide how long smoke should be on something.  Smoke is a developed taste and some like it stronger, some like it lighter. 
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: pensrock on March 22, 2009, 06:46:33 AM
I agree. Its a matter of taste and the kind of wood being used. In the Bradley 3-5 hours for brisket or pork butt. 2-3 hours for smaller cuts of meat. 1-3 hours for birds, jerky, snack sticks, steaks etc.
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 22, 2009, 07:19:58 AM
I'm much like Giz on this.

nepas
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: Wildcat on March 22, 2009, 12:02:00 PM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 22, 2009, 07:19:58 AM
I'm much like Giz on this.

nepas

Ditto
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: Habanero Smoker on March 22, 2009, 02:43:13 PM
I also will have to say that I agree with Giz, especially as a starting point. Then you can adjust from there.
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: beefmann on March 22, 2009, 03:19:10 PM
1 1/2 to 2 hours for everything here
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: westexasmoker on March 22, 2009, 03:33:53 PM
Anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours.....with that special wood!  ;D

C
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: MallardWacker on March 24, 2009, 09:20:47 AM
I think after 4hrs it kind has a diminishing returns...
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 24, 2009, 09:50:06 AM
Quote from: MallardWacker on March 24, 2009, 09:20:47 AM
I think after 4hrs it kind has a diminishing returns...

That's when things go from tasting really good to I'm not liking this anymore, I'm tasting the creosote flavor.
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: sherlock on March 25, 2009, 08:01:10 AM
I just did two butts (16 lbs) over the weekend. Had smoke going for 6 hours and no smoke for 20 hours. Overkill? I don't think so. Most of the time I only use smoke for 1 to 4 hours.
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: MallardWacker on March 25, 2009, 08:20:43 AM
Way back in the day when we first started around here there was a lot of discussion on that...might search back.  There was some great stuff back then.
Title: Re: How long do you "smoke" your meats for??
Post by: Smokin Soon on March 25, 2009, 05:48:10 PM
Quote from: Gizmo on March 21, 2009, 11:14:32 PM
4 hours for Brisket and Pork Butts, 2-4 hours for ribs, 1-2 hours for jerky, 1hr-20 min or so for chicken, and what ever the recipe site indicates for the recipes.

Smoke time is a matter of of taste, But I'm with Giz on this one for a get started guide. Just jump in and have fun! You will figure out what you like. And remember, there are no bad smokes. It's all delicious, just take the next one to next level, adjusting smoke times, type of wood, spices ect.
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