Smoking a pork shoulder

bruceolee · 03-14-2022, 05:04 AM

I've been up since 4am smoking a pork shoulder. Everyone always groans about how early i have to start these things but what's funny is by 4pm nobody seems to be groaning while eating my masterpiece. I've still got a ways to go but so far things are looking good!

Gonna let it hit 189-190 and let it simmer from there for as long as possible getting all that great smoke

hammondc · 03-14-2022, 08:17 AM

Pellet smoker man...make it easy. I used an offset for 15+ years and a BGE for 10+. Sold it all and bought a RecTeq. Have not looked back. I can put meat on at midnight and roll it for 12-18 hours...

bruceolee · 03-14-2022, 08:26 AM

I have a masterbuilt electric smoker. It's a fancy shelf one with the app and all the bells and whistles. It's literally fire and forget. I use wood chips although i am flirting with an offset pellet smoker in the future. God bless you!

Steve · 03-14-2022, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

Pellet smoker man...make it easy. I used an offset for 15+ years and a BGE for 10+. Sold it all and bought a RecTeq. Have not looked back. I can put meat on at midnight and roll it for 12-18 hours...

Agree! I still have my Lang 84 for big cooks, but love my Recteq for everyday cooks.

Porch Dweller · 03-14-2022, 09:12 AM

bruceolee · 03-14-2022, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

This is at 178. The hardest part is being patient until it hits 190 and then just letting it ride after that getting all that good smoke. God bless you!

bruceolee · 03-14-2022, 11:19 AM

8 hours in and 4 more to go. Already hit 190 so now i've turn the temp down to let it just get as much smoke as possible until 4pm. Should be pretty tasty. I'm so happy for electric smokers. Gone are the days of charcoal and wood and 19 hours of waiting. God bless you all
!

markem · 03-14-2022, 11:28 AM

Looking good!

Porch Dweller · 03-14-2022, 11:40 AM

I'm sure the ham sandwich I'm getting ready to make will be comparable.

Looking great!

357 · 03-14-2022, 12:18 PM

My UDS is a charcoal smoker. Every time I open it I fill it with oxygen and the temps flare. It has trained me to trust my instruments and leave it alone. It usually does well to hold temp and I NEVER have to add charcoal or more chunks of apple-wood, even on long smokes. So, I don't have an excuse LOL. I use my remote thermometer to keep an eye on grill temp and meat temp. It has alarms for low/high grill temp, and meat temp. So usually, I smoke meat overnight. I start it in the evening and pull it when the alarm tells me to. Brisket is different of course as it has to be fork tested for tenderness once at temp. This is just making it more difficult.

bruceolee · 03-14-2022, 02:44 PM

AND it's done! God bless you all!

Porch Dweller · 03-14-2022, 03:23 PM

icehog3 · 03-14-2022, 03:42 PM

Pork smoking??

Chainsaw13 · 03-14-2022, 03:49 PM

Looks great Jason.

RevSmoke · 03-14-2022, 04:13 PM

Nice. You spoke about "everybody"... who is joining you for this feast?

Peace of the Lord be with you.

tsolomon · 03-15-2022, 07:04 AM

It looks great! I usually let mine smoke at 160 degrees for an hour and then raise it 225 degrees. I keep it on the Traeger until it hits about 203 degrees.

357 · 03-15-2022, 07:10 AM

Looks great Jason. Nice bark!

longknocker · 03-15-2022, 08:29 AM

Was It Any Good, Jason?

bruceolee · 03-15-2022, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Was It Any Good, Jason?

I think it was the best pork shoulder i've ever done. I used apple juice for the steam and i spritzed it with apple juice every hour or so so it was nice, juicy, and sweet and then you mix that with the vinegar Carolina sauce i make and you have something special. I wish i could've shared it with you all. God bless you!

longknocker · 03-15-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceolee

I think it was the best pork shoulder i've ever done. I used apple juice for the steam and i spritzed it with apple juice every hour or so so it was nice, juicy, and sweet and then you mix that with the vinegar Carolina sauce i make and you have something special. I wish i could've shared it with you all. God bless you!

Me, Too!

. God Bless You, Brother!

03-14-2022, 05:04 AM	#1
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Smoking a pork shoulder I've been up since 4am smoking a pork shoulder. Everyone always groans about how early i have to start these things but what's funny is by 4pm nobody seems to be groaning while eating my masterpiece. I've still got a ways to go but so far things are looking good! Gonna let it hit 189-190 and let it simmer from there for as long as possible getting all that great smoke __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

03-14-2022, 08:17 AM	#2
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Pellet smoker man...make it easy. I used an offset for 15+ years and a BGE for 10+. Sold it all and bought a RecTeq. Have not looked back. I can put meat on at midnight and roll it for 12-18 hours...

03-14-2022, 08:26 AM	#3
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder I have a masterbuilt electric smoker. It's a fancy shelf one with the app and all the bells and whistles. It's literally fire and forget. I use wood chips although i am flirting with an offset pellet smoker in the future. God bless you! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

03-14-2022, 09:12 AM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

03-14-2022, 11:19 AM	#7
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder 8 hours in and 4 more to go. Already hit 190 so now i've turn the temp down to let it just get as much smoke as possible until 4pm. Should be pretty tasty. I'm so happy for electric smokers. Gone are the days of charcoal and wood and 19 hours of waiting. God bless you all ! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

03-14-2022, 11:28 AM	#8
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Looking good! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

03-14-2022, 11:40 AM	#9
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder I'm sure the ham sandwich I'm getting ready to make will be comparable. Looking great! __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

03-14-2022, 12:18 PM	#10
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder My UDS is a charcoal smoker. Every time I open it I fill it with oxygen and the temps flare. It has trained me to trust my instruments and leave it alone. It usually does well to hold temp and I NEVER have to add charcoal or more chunks of apple-wood, even on long smokes. So, I don't have an excuse LOL. I use my remote thermometer to keep an eye on grill temp and meat temp. It has alarms for low/high grill temp, and meat temp. So usually, I smoke meat overnight. I start it in the evening and pull it when the alarm tells me to. Brisket is different of course as it has to be fork tested for tenderness once at temp. This is just making it more difficult. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

03-14-2022, 02:44 PM	#11
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder AND it's done! God bless you all! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

03-14-2022, 03:23 PM	#12
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

03-14-2022, 03:42 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Pork smoking?? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-14-2022, 03:49 PM	#14
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Looks great Jason. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

03-14-2022, 04:13 PM	#15
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Nice. You spoke about "everybody"... who is joining you for this feast? Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-15-2022, 07:04 AM	#16
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder It looks great! I usually let mine smoke at 160 degrees for an hour and then raise it 225 degrees. I keep it on the Traeger until it hits about 203 degrees.

03-15-2022, 07:10 AM	#17
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Looks great Jason. Nice bark! __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

03-15-2022, 08:29 AM	#18
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Smoking a pork shoulder Was It Any Good, Jason?