I have a "smoke hollow" gas smoker and I am using apple wood chips.
I have somked pork loin, pork steak, chicken, and brats with pretty good success but my try with brisket was a disaster (it was tough as I did not smoke it long enought to break down all the connective tissue is what I think happened).
I bought a 7-pound pork butt, added a nice rub, and put in at 12:00 noon thinking it would be no problem to cook and serve by 6:30 to 7:00 pm.
As I am checking out web links for cooking time/temp (after the fact...DUMB I know but I am trying to salvage now)...I see the vast majority saying I will need 1.5 to 2 hour per pound cooking time which means 10.5 to 14 TOTAL HOURS!
Am I screwed? Or is there any way to do this in 7-8 hours total cooking time?
BASICALLY: 1) how long do I cook?; 2) at what temp to I cook? 3) Can I wrap in foil and finish in the oven to speed up time.
I know that likely "Low & Slow" is the best way...but surely that has to be a way to cook this in 7-8 hour that can make it taste decent.
ANY IDEAS? All Help GREAT APPRECIATED!
Happy 4th of July and Thanks in advance!
I have somked pork loin, pork steak, chicken, and brats with pretty good success but my try with brisket was a disaster (it was tough as I did not smoke it long enought to break down all the connective tissue is what I think happened).
I bought a 7-pound pork butt, added a nice rub, and put in at 12:00 noon thinking it would be no problem to cook and serve by 6:30 to 7:00 pm.
As I am checking out web links for cooking time/temp (after the fact...DUMB I know but I am trying to salvage now)...I see the vast majority saying I will need 1.5 to 2 hour per pound cooking time which means 10.5 to 14 TOTAL HOURS!
Am I screwed? Or is there any way to do this in 7-8 hours total cooking time?
BASICALLY: 1) how long do I cook?; 2) at what temp to I cook? 3) Can I wrap in foil and finish in the oven to speed up time.
I know that likely "Low & Slow" is the best way...but surely that has to be a way to cook this in 7-8 hour that can make it taste decent.
ANY IDEAS? All Help GREAT APPRECIATED!
Happy 4th of July and Thanks in advance!
