First pork shoulder

[guruatbol]

OK, yesterday we put a 6# pork shoulder on the MES 30.  We used our favorite rub which seems very much the same as many here use.

We started it at 11:00 AM at 225.  We cooked it to an IT of 190 and I have to say it took way longer than we thought.  It came off the smoker at 9:00 PM.

We pulled it and served on toasted garlic buns.

It was awesome!

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• guruatbol
• Jan 19, 2014

This was just incredible!

Mel

 

[bamafan]

Congrats on your first shoulder. Glad it came out for you. Nice looking bark! Doesn't look like your first one!

 

[worktogthr]

Looks good! Nice bark! I have learned in my limited experience that at 225 you have to bet on at least 2 hours a pound.

 

[squatch]

I can almost smell it through the screen... nice job for your first shoulder!

Don't be too surprised if/when a 6# bone-in butt takes 12+ hours smoke @ low temps around 225* or so...

 

[guruatbol]

We have determined that with four people and wanting left overs for two days 6# is not enough.

We have one more to do since they cam in a two pack at Costco.  Next is a brisket.  Gotta find one I like and a recipe.

I will likely do some cheese tomorrow and check the butcher shop for a nice brisket.  If it is too much I am going to try a spatchcock chicken.

I do love this hobby.  So too does the family.  There are just so many things I want to try.  I need to get my hands on some good seafood so a trip to Vegas is in order to the seafood market.  For the rest to keep cost down, I am just going to have to build some corrals and get a beef and a pig and a lamb.  Maybe some chickens and of course Pheasant!

I just gotta get rich or sell my 65 Mustang.  (Not likely)

Mel

 

[foamheart]

When the cook says, that what he cooked was not enough, I think you must have done a good job!

BTW here's my rule of thumb on timing (guesstimation)  If you are cooking low and slow, >230 estimate 2 hours per pound., if using the also newly approved fast method, estimate 1 1/2 hours/pound.

Also if you are cooking in an electric smoker and are one of those who like to peek, check, mop, spritz, sauce, poke and prod, add another 1/2 hour/pound.

AND whatcha gonna do with peasants? Make 'em feed and clean the stalls? Its illegal to have peasants anymore.... Wait, what? Pheasants not peasants? Nevermind........