pork butt done to fast?

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Pork Butt done to fast??
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OK I put 2 5lb pork butts in my 6 rack around 5;00. It is now 10;15 cst and my internal temp is reading 176 already and climbing.. I have smoker set at 225 with  a pid. Is it possible that these are getting done to fast? It does not look like it is even ready to stall.  I have checked the temp with another thermometer and get the same numbers. I have probed it in a couple of different places also. When I have done similar butts they usually take 15-20 hours.

[watchdog56]

OK figured out what was wrong. Put my probes in wrong on my maverick 732. Late night and maybe a few to many.

[TedEbear]

Well, the general rule is 1.5-2 hours per lb.  That wouldn't be too far off for the low end but I can't believe they'd both be done at the same time.  If you want them to cook slower try turning the heat down to 205-210.  I have always cooked pork butts at 225. 

However, last night I tried a lower chamber temp setting of 210.  A 7.75 lb butt took nearly 21 hours.  When it got to an IT of 190 I did the fork twist test and it was ready.  Very moist and tender.  I think I'll be cooking them at 210 from now on.