This chart will give you an idea of how long foods take to smoke at around 230 to 250 degrees F. The better you can control your fire and thus the temperature, the more reliable these cooking times will be.
| Pork | Weight | Smoking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Back | 1.5 lbs. | 3 – 5 hrs |
| Baby Back | 1.75 lbs. – 2.25 lbs. | 4 – 6 hrs |
| Spare Ribs | 2.5 lbs. – 3+ lbs. | 5 – 7 hrs |
| Whole Pork Shoulder | 12 lbs. – 16 lbs. | 24 – 32 hrs |
| Pork Boston Butt | 6 lbs. – 6 lbs. | 6 – 12 hrs |
| Pork Loin | 8 lbs. – 10 lbs. | 12 – 15 hrs |
| Pork Tenderloin | 1.5 lbs. – 2 lbs. | 2.5 – 3 hrs |
| Whole Hog | up to 85 lbs. | 16 – 18 hrs |
| Whole Hog | 85+ lbs. | 18 – 24 hrs |
| Beef | Weight | Smoking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Tenderloin | 3 lbs. – 4 lbs. | 3.5 – 4 hrs |
| Beef Brisket | 8 lbs. – 12 lbs. | 12 – 18 hrs |
| Lamb | Weight | Smoking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Leg of Lamb | 7 lbs. – 9 lbs. | 4 – 8 hrs |
| Cabrito | 8 lbs. – 12 lbs. | 4 – 5 hrs |
| Poultry | Weight | Smoking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken – Whole | 2.5 lbs. – 3 lbs. | 3 – 4 hrs |
| Chicken – Breast | 5 oz. – 8 oz. | 1 – 3 hrs |
| Turkey- Whole | 10 lbs. – 12 lbs. | 7 – 8 hrs |
| Duck – Whole | 4 lbs. – 5 lbs. | 3.5 – 4 hrs |
| Fish | Weight | Smoking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole | 4 lbs. – 6 lbs. | 3.5 – 4 hrs |
| Fillets | 4 oz. – 6 oz. | 1.5 – 2 hrs |