my first shoulder.

[bradger]

I had been debating on getting a pork shoulder for a while, but the timing never worked out, when i would see it at my grocery store i wouldn't be off for a few days, i didn't want to get one freeze it just to unfreeze it a couple days later. so lucky me, i saw one yesterday and was off today.
So up at 5 am not unusual for me, go out to turn the MES on set a 250. get the shoulder rub on used cayenne, fennel seed and onion chips.

in for about 11 hours.

and pulled

no sauce, going to try to make some bbq sauce from scratch tomorrow. planning on adding the picks.

 

[TNJAKE]

Nice job Brad. The pulled looks nice and juicy

 

[bradger]

it was

 

[flatbroke]

Looks great. Congratulations

 

[smokerjim]

looks delicous

 

[pc farmer]

Lots of good eatin there.

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks good bradger

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

Ya nailed it Brad, nicely done

 

[jcam222]

Looks tasty. Nice looking bark and looks like it pulled good. Try some of chef jimmyj finishing sauce and Lexington style sauce on it.

 

[Sowsage]

Brad, awesome looking butt! Nice bark and looks good and moist! Cant wait to see you homemade BBQ sauce!

 

[Fueling Around]

I had been debating on getting a pork shoulder for a while, but the timing never worked out, when i would see it at my grocery store i wouldn't be off for a few days, i didn't want to get one freeze it just to unfreeze it a couple days later. so lucky me, i saw one yesterday and was off today.
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Nice job!
Unfrozen pork will hold a few days in the fridge, especially if it is plastic sealed. Don't be afraid.
I'm amazed this is your first pork shoulder. It is a forgiving meat to smoke, well over cook, but not under cook.

 

[Inkbirdbbq]

Those look amazing! Yum!!!

 

[MJB05615]

Looks good. Nice bark too!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[bradger]

Cant wait to see you homemade BBQ sauce!

i will post it, never don that before either.

 

[zwiller]

Looks great, interesting rub too! I totally get the timing thing. I have lost a butt or 2... It happens. One thing that has really helped me is to cut the butt in half. Just over half the time of a whole butt and 2x the bark. Fits me schedule much better.

 

[xray]

Looks really good brad, very nicely done!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Nice job! That had some beautiful bark on it. Looks really good.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks great! Guess you're gonna have to do more now. Waiting for your homemade sauce

Ryan