Trying my first shoulder

[bignasty]

I decided to try a pork shoulder. Not sure why it took me so long to try one, I love pork. I am only about half way there ( and tiered). Fired everything up very early this morning plan on pulling it and I hope it gets there by a decent hour. I will let you guys know how it turns out. I love this site I have learned so many things, I modified my smoker the way many have recommended on this forum. Man what a difference that made, I hold a constant temp much easier than before. Until now I have only done poultry, small beef roasts and lots of baby backs in my smoker, you guys have made me feel confident enough to do a pork shoulder!! If it turns out well I might try a brisket next, my wife loves brisket but I haven't been willing to try one yet (working up to it). Any way I will let you know about the pork later tonight or tomorrow.

 

[teacup13]

good luck with the smoke...

as you said this place is great and it gave me confidence in my smoking as well... i am trying a pork shoulder or brisket next...

we love pics here

 

[wvsmokeman]

I have not done a shoulder yet. Don't forget to post the pics!

 

[bignasty]

Well the shoulder was a complete success! That was some of the best pork I have ever had if I do say so myself. Took about 12 hours and well worth it, everyone loved it and there is none left. I am having problems posting pics though. When I uploaded from my camera I had the computer erase the flash card on the camera when it was done. It said It uploaded the pics but I cant find them anywhere in the computer. This is very annoying because I had other pictures on there as well. Got to love technology though rite!? If I come across them I will post them. Its a shame to because it turned out very well, even looked good. I guess that gives me an excuse to do another though, hehehe.

 

[short one]

bignasty, congrats on your shoulder. Keep up the good work. Practice, practice, practice. Nice avatar, have 5 myself, enjoy cooking in ovens when camping, which the Mrs. thinks should be every weekend. Sorry about your pics.

 

[t-bone tim]

Good for you bignasty....we all knew you could do it ...now go for that brisket :)

 

[deejaydebi]

Congrats Big Nasty - What's next?

 

[billyq]

Congrats on the successful smoke! So, whats next?

 

[cheech]

Glad it was a success.

Now try some of SoFlaquers finishing sauce and you will scream with delight

 

[chris_harper]

when uploading pics, pay attention to what folder it puts them in by default. i have a folder on my desktop, called BBQ, i put mine in. i think by default, it puts them the "my documents" folder. i use winxp.

 

[deejaydebi]

Chris -

If you don't tell it where to put the files it will stick them in My Documents

 

[hillbillysmoker]

Nice smoke Bignasty. Way to go.