Skin on or off?

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da toad

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Aug 16, 2015
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I thought I asked this a few days ago but have not gotten any responses and I can't seem to find my post. 
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Last weekend I did two boston butts and two bone in picnic shoulders total 32 lbs.  The picnic shoulders came through with the skin on.

I removed the skin on both of the picnic shoulders and it was a little tedious.  I thought the skin smoked at low temps would get rubbery and tough and I did not want to deal with that when pulling the pork.

Anyway everything came out great, moist and tender and disappeared real fast for my crew and company.

I am just wondering what the consensus of opinion is concerning removing the skin or letting it stay on?  I thing it would be nice if it came out crispy but at 225 degrees I just don't see that happening.

Any info, experiences or opinions greatly appreciated. 
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I take it off.  You're right, at 225F, the skin won't get crispy. 

I've got a picnic out in the freezer that I want to do with the skin on, Lechon style, but I've got issues with my rotisserie I've got to work out first.   
 
Ive always taken it off. Im trying to remember but there may have been one time that I scored it tic tac toe style just to see. If I did it came out well because I don't a memory of any failure on a picnic. I say try it. Once that pork is done and ready to pull you'll be able to discard it easily. However, doing so will prevent you from getting any rub on the meat below the skin.
 
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