Pork Cushion

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jbsmokestack

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Dec 28, 2016
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JB from OK. Ive had a Masterbuilt 30 in electric smoker for a few weeks. Ive smoked turkey, pork butt, cornish hens, and salmon. Gonna attempt this 10 lb pork cushion. I intend to pull it so I'm aiming for 200° internal, smoking at 225. I would appreciate any suggestions on prep and techniques. Thanks
 
thanks alot for that link. I'm wondring if I should cut this one into a couple smaller pieces like he had or leave it whole
 
Welcome to the forum!  I've never heard of the cushion, post some Qview!  
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any tips for acheiving good bark? somebody said a rub with a little vegetable oil or mustard and rub
 
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  Good afternoon and welcome to the forum from a cloudy cool day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of                   great people with tons of information on just about everything.

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OK cool thanks..btw, it was 4 smaller sized cuts of pork cushion inside that plastic. I'm guessin its a pork butt that's been de-boned or some sh
 
Sorry I missed this! I was so busy during the holidays that I was MIA and didn't even realize one of my posts ended up being referenced. The cushion does make good pulled pork but 205 is more ideal for a finishing IT.. Yours look great. I'm curious if it was pullable at that temp? I was thinking about using a piece of cushion to try out my new rotisserie set up and I was going to try pulling it around 190 for slicing.
 
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Sorry I missed this! I was so busy during the holidays that I was MIA and didn't even realize one of my posts ended up being referenced. The cushion does make good pulled pork but 205 is more ideal for a finishing IT.. Yours look great. I'm curious if it was pullable at that temp? I was thinking about using a piece of cushion to try out my new rotisserie set up and I was going to try pulling it around 190 for slicing.

For slicing I have always taken the cushion to 145. In my opinion it's too lean to go higher.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/244121/do-what-the-sous-chef-says
 
 
Thanks so much!  I am going to cook one cuban style on my new Weber Kettle rotisserie set up.  It clearly came out juicy!  How was the tenderness as I might want to use some of this for cuban sandwiches.
It was fantastic! I buy these cushion roasts at Costco. They come four to a pack, each roast in its own pack. I have done these pernil style for Cubano sandwiches too. Which now that you mention it, that sounds pretty damn tasty right now. I might have to break out the minitisserie, if I can find in it in the snow bank!
 
 
It was fantastic! I buy these cushion roasts at Costco. They come four to a pack, each roast in its own pack. I have done these pernil style for Cubano sandwiches too. Which now that you mention it, that sounds pretty damn tasty right now. I might have to break out the minitisserie, if I can find in it in the snow bank!
That's awesome! I am looking forward to this now!  I just defrosted a 4 pack (I get them from restaurant depot) and I can't wait to give it my first rotisserie spin!  
 
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