Picked up a real nice looking pork shoulder from winco

[motolife313]

What do u think, better looking then average?its pretty much right at 8 pounds 7.99. I thought it had really nice marbling. It's on my stickburner now. Got kinda a late start, tossed it on at 11:30. Meat on at same time as starting fire. Burning mainley alder I think today and maybe some others. Tossed a piece of walnut too. Grill mates steak seasoning and some other natural honey chipotle rub. Last time I cooked a butt I was spritzing it once and hour but not going to even open the door this time besides to peek on oven gauges and maybe toss some bacon over it about 1/2- 3/4 ways through.

 

[motolife313]

This is just starting the fire. Alder with some cherry on top, the cherry really likes to light up good seems like.

Picked it up for 1.68$ per pound and cooking at 275

 

[motolife313]

I believe they call this money muscle

 

[myownidaho]

That’s a nice looking piece of meat.

 

[gmc2003]

Really nice marbling in that butt. I bet it makes great sandwiches. Keep us posted.

Point for sure.

Chris

 

[motolife313]

I will. It's been on 4 hours. Gona stick the probe in at 6 hours. Cooking at 275-300. Trying to keep it at 275 tho. It looks very moist in the smoker

 

[motolife313]

Here's an update. 6 hours in just plugged in the temp gauge and 185. Not going to put bacon over it I don't think. Did do anything to it besides put rub on it and it's all juicey looking, didn't spritz once. I think this one will turn out good.

 

[motolife313]

So it took exactly 8 hours on a cold smoker to 205 degree since i put on meat before lighting fire. Right at 1 hour per pound at 250-275. Hit 300 a few times but mainley 275. Opend the door all the way once to put probe in. I don't see how it takes some people 16-22 hours to cook these. Used alder, walnut and oak. I'd say I used about a third of each. Maybe little more of the alder tho. Going to pull it in couple hours or less and then put it in fridge for eating tomorrow. Last time I think it took 10-12 hours becuase I kept opening the door every hour to spray it with apple juice but not doing that anymore.

 

[SmokinAl]

Fantastic looking butt!
Can't wait to see it pulled!
Al

 

[motolife313]

Thanks al and thanks for the point gmc2003! Here it is pulled. It was very easy to pull. Let it rest an hour and way to hot to even just pull it in half with hands so I did it with 2 forks and it pulled very very nice. Didn't really need to even stay on one piece to get it apart it just all pulled like butter

 

[motolife313]

Almost had a dog fight over the bone

 

[gmc2003]

View attachment 352674 Almost had a dog fight over the bone

I know that stare all to well. Glad it turned out.

Chris

 

[myownidaho]

That looks great!