Day 4 with the MES - Pork Shoulders - Qview

[pintobean]

Well, I wanted bone in pork shoulders, but all Costco had were boneless. Since I'm making pulled pork, I went ahead and got them. Rubbed them with Meowy's pork rub, and into the MES @ 225 with 50/50 mix peach and hickory in the AMNS, and Hickory in the MES chip tray. Going to finish with SoFlaQuers finishing sauce. Having a big party tomorrow night for New Years, and pulled pork sammies are going to be served for sure! The MES gets a break after today after 4 straight days of smokes.

Ready for Rub

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All rubbed up with Meowy's Pork Rub

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Off to make the finishing sauce. Will post more pics when the smoke is done.

 

[fpnmf]

Looking good!

What time does the party start??

You near where that earthquake was this morning?

 

[pintobean]

Looking good!

What time does the party start??

You near where that earthquake was this morning?

8:00.

What Earthquake???

 

[fpnmf]

Ooops,it was in Indiana.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks good so far!

 

[mballi3011]

It sure does look good to me too.

 

[realtorterry]

Wow you've been a busy & happy smoker there pinto!!  Thanks for all the qview

 

[beer-b-q]

Looks Good, Can I Assume You Like The MES...

 

[pintobean]

Ooops,it was in Indiana.

Yeah, I googled it. Funny thing is, I was in that area of Indiana two weeks ago for work.

Looks Good, Can I Assume You Like The MES...

Yes sir!

 

[pintobean]

Here they are when I pulled them at 165 to put them in pans and cover with foil. Added some apple juice to the pan for a little moisture before I sealed it up. I nibbled a little piece, dang is that good!

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[porked]

Great pics sir, keep them coming..

 

[kevink]

Looks yum yum.  I have had the same experience where costco doesn't carry bone-in.  Maybe if enough of us keep going and asking for them...

 

[pintobean]

Here's the finished shoulder, and some shots of the pulling. This shoulder just melted. Was able to use a fork and just twist and pull. 

On a side note, I had a strange experience while smoking these two shoulders. I know that each piece of meat is different, and two pieces of similar size meat can take different times to reach a specified temperature., But these two shoulders were 10oz different in weight, and one took 10 hours and the other took 16!! I'm not even sure which one was which, because I didn't keep track. Only thing I can figure is I know for sure the one that got done first was over the "hotspot" on the MES. Both were on the same rack though. 6 hours difference seems a bit excessive. Even used the same thermometer to check both pieces to make sure I wasn't going nuts. Both pieces were of the same consistency when done as well...and both are DARN good!!

Anyway, here's the pics...

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This is the second one, I just took it off a bit ago...it's wrapped in foil and a towel in a styrofoam cooler resting right now...

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[bmudd14474]

Great job there. Way to break that MES in. 

 

[porked]

Looks great! I just got a MES for Christmas, and am breaking it in too. Never tried a boneless shoulder, but have done dozens of bone-in ones in my offsets over the years. Great pics, thanks for sharing.

 

[ellymae]

Looking dgood!

 

[ugaboz]

looks great about to pull mine off soon