Cooking Times & Timings

Tent

Takes 20 - 30 minutes to set up

Flame Boss

Takes 30 - 45 minutes to set up

Smoker

Takes 20 minutes to fill and light charcoal
 
Takes 1 hour to come up to speed (up to 2 hours to get the fire bricks really hot)

Brisket

Cooking time is 16 - 20 hours
 
Resting time is 2 - 4 hours
 
Can start the day before

Chicken

Takes 3 - 4 hours

Pork Shoulder

Can take up to 16 hours
 
Start smoker @ 19:00 on Party - 2
 
Load pork @ 20:00 on Party - 2
 
On Party - 1, pork off, cool, pull
 
On Party Day, sauce, heat, and serve

St. Louis Spare Ribs

Take at least 8 hours
 
Plan for 10