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I'm new to smoking, How long will it take to cook a 8lb boston butt? How much smoke?
Same goes for the beef  ribs. This is my first time smoking with my new Bradleys. I have friends coming over , I want to look like I know what I'm doing.
Thanks so much for your help.

Quote from: joeavanti on February 28, 2013, 01:48:20 PM
I'm new to smoking, How long will it take to cook a 8lb boston butt? How much smoke?
Same goes for the beef  ribs. This is my first time smoking with my new Bradleys. I have friends coming over , I want to look like I know what I'm doing.
Thanks so much for your help.

8 pounder could take 16 hours or more depending on the wind or temp outside and how much looking youre doing. most put 4 hours of smoke. you can go with the 3-2-1 method for the ribs.
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Thanks, but what is the 3-2-1 method?

got it thank you so much

What I have been doing is smoking the butt in the bradley for about 4 hours at 225 or as close as I can get to 225. If it is cold outside  it might not get all the way up to 225 but I get it as close as possible. I then transfer the butt to the oven and cook at 225 until the internal temp gets to 195 then I do the FTC (Foil, Towel, Cooler) for a couple hours or so. Turns out great!

welcome aboard and i see your on your way

I am the odd guy and ALL my butts take about 24 hours.

Quote from: Swim Dad on February 28, 2013, 04:08:44 PM
I am the odd guy and ALL my butts take about 24 hours.

Mine
usually take 20hrs or so too Swim Dad. 

Mine usually take around 1.5 hours per lb.  I have the dual elements.

Quote from: joeavanti on February 28, 2013, 02:07:32 PM
Thanks, but what is the 3-2-1 method?

3 hours smoked uncovered

2 hours wrapped in foil (with or without liquid of choice)

1 hour uncovered

There is no smoke in the last 2 - 1 part of the process you're just cooking the ribs

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