Bullseye Cooking multiple butts at once

[mofoxtrot]

Has anyone ever cooked 3 or 4 Boston Butts that each weigh 8 or 10 lbs on the Bullseye at once?

 

[Wslayer]

As long as they fit, I don't see why not. You might be chasing temps for awhile at the start because of the cold meat in there, but should settle itself after a bit.

 

[chadinsc]

would that require putting the meat in a pan? or will the amount of grease be fine to drip down if the butts are well trimmed?

 

[Kamikazee494]

I’ve done two 9 pounders in the bull with no issues

 

[Zabuli]

I have done 4 that were 7 to 8 pounds each on a bullseye. They do fit and came out good, (It was my second time ever using a pellet grill.) I did use a single half steam pan under the grate to catch drippings, no water in it.

 

[JeffSDanielJr]

Does the total cooking time change drastically with 2? I’ve done singles countless times. I’m cramped for time but don’t wanna cook day before if I don’t have to

 

[ghuns]

Does the total cooking time change drastically with 2? I’ve done singles countless times. I’m cramped for time but don’t wanna cook day before if I don’t have to

I almost always cook them 2 at time in my Bull. I buy them in two packs and it takes the same time, uses the same pellets.

I have cooked as many as 6. That gets a little more complicated as they never seem to all get done at the same time. Last time I had 4 probe tender and check 200 degrees at 13 hours, right when I wanted them done. The other two took an additional 2 hours to get there.

 

[AlanR]

Has anyone ever cooked 3 or 4 Boston Butts that each weigh 8 or 10 lbs on the Bullseye at once?

Many times. Nearly always do 4 at a time and vacuum seal the results into 1 lb and 2 lb bags after pulling.