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BBQ Cook Time
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Enter your meat, weight, and start time. Get exact cook times, target temperatures, and a serve-by window so your BBQ is ready exactly when you need it.

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8 lb

Your Cook Schedule

Cook Time
~12 hrs
Smoker Temp
250°F
Target Internal
203°F
Rest Time
~90 min
08:00
Fire up smoker
Preheat to target temp
08:00
Meat on smoker
Begin the cook
20:00
Off the smoker
Wrap and rest
21:30
Ready to serve
After 90 min rest
Pitmaster Note

Expect a stall at 150–165°F. Wrap in butcher paper at 165°F for best results.

Times are estimates. Always cook to internal temperature, not time.