Taste testing to decide which to use

[shawnc]

Did an oven cooked pulled pork last week and now doing a smoked pulled pork for my oldest son to decide which he wants for his Eagle Scout award lunch. For this smoke I am also using wood sticks (after got a good base of lump charcoal going) and finding that the temp is staying more consistent. Going to be posting photos as I go today and as always, feedback and advice are welcomed.

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

This is after wrapping the 8# pork shoulder with my rub overnight

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

Keeping a constant temp and just added more liquid to the pan at the 3 hour mark

 

[Rings Я Us]

Lol. I'm into hour 4 and 45 minutes 8.5 lb one

 

[Rings Я Us]

Your not using any kind of thermometer?
I had a bunch of moisture on top of mine still.

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• Rings Я Us
• Aug 13, 2017

Under mine is a pan full of pork loin chunks sitting in the juices from the butt. [emoji]129299[/emoji]

 

[shawnc]

Normally put the thermometer in at the halfway point. Sitting at 172 IT and the heat seems to be keeping consistent between 225 and 250. Went out and picked up items to make some cheesy potatoes also. Figure since this is my vacation, I can eat some not so healthy foods that I try to limit to family get-together meals.

 

[shawnc]

The pork loin chunks...similar to burnt ends?

 

[shawnc]

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

Photo from a check in....I think it is looking great

 

[shawnc]

Here is the final product

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

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• Aug 13, 2017

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

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• shawnc
• Aug 13, 2017

I think it has a nice smoke ring, clean off the bone and shredded very easy.
:yahoo:

 

[Rings Я Us]

Lol looks very good.. point for that good stuff.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Well I just wanted to make some bbq pork pieces to go with rice and vegetables. Not as good as burnt ends. Not as fatty and soft.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Mine is at 194

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• Rings Я Us
• Aug 13, 2017

 

[JckDanls 07]

Looking good Shawn... which one did he like better ?? which one did you like better ??

 

[shawnc]

My son and I agreed, the smoked pork was better. No just need to do 18-20#s for the award ceremony lunch.