Cooking Time Question...

[monctynj]

Hey Everyone...really excited to use my Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker for the firs time this weekend.  I did a test run tonite just to get a handle on how much coal and wood to use and to see how well i could maintain a steady temp...we're good to go!  

My question is this...I've been checking out a few recipes they call for 1.5 hours of smoking time per pound.  So a 5 lb piece of meat would require 7.5 hours.  And a 10 lb piece of meat would require 15 hours.  So I would think that TWO 5 lb pieces of meat would still only require 7.5 hours???.....or possibly a little more but not as much time as one big 10 lb piece??? 

 

[fpnmf]

The only time I look at the clock when smoking is when I put it in the cooler wrapped up to rest.

Everything else is determined by temperature. 

            Craig

 

[eman]

The only time I look at the clock when smoking is when I put it in the cooler wrapped up to rest.

Everything else is determined by temperature. 

            Craig

What ^^^ Craig said.
 

 

[raptor700]

You are correct. On average, if you cut them in half, you cut your cooking time in half. (on average)

I would think that TWO 5 lb pieces of meat would still only require 7.5 hours???.....or possibly a little more but not as much time as one big 10 lb piece???   

 

[Fife]

Give us some pix when you get it done Please

 

[SmokinAl]

X2

 

[monctynj]

Hey Everyone...thanks for the tips!  I'll definitely post some pics when we're done...hopefully the weather holds out for us this weekend!

 

[oldschoolbbq]

You should try to keep temps. at around 200*f for that formula to work. Just sayin'

 

[so ms smoker]

 The 1.5 hours cooking time is an estimate. Always go by internal temp to determine doneness.

 

[jirodriguez]

Also make sure to check the temps of each piece of meat seperately. Even if you cut a brisket in half, one half may cook faster or slower than the other, so  you have to go by temp on each piece not just overall.