Well i have a 10lbs piece of shoulder to cook for the fathers day cook out. I got my new smoker working and just need some advice for the first cook for the family. I need to know how long to cook it per pound and should i put it fat cap side down or up?? I think i have it planned to put it on around noon and smoke for 2 hrs and then flip it to 225 for the next few hours. Was thinking about 4-5hr cook time????? HELP!!!!!
never did a shoulder some someone should be along to help. The butts I have done have taken about 2 hours per pound.
Pork shoulder? Like a "boston butt" or a "picnic shoulder" ?
I don't think you are going to be happy with that shoulder after 4-5 hours.
It needs at least 8 - as many as 20-24.
If you want to eat it Fathers day, put it in Saturday night.
Sounds like you are doing this in the Traeger?
Ok the more i researched the more i amd wondering what i am getting into!! The package says "PK M&T Shoulder Whole" All i know is it has a bone in it and looked good!! Thats why i am coming to you guys. I will be doing it in my ne Traeger, so i thought why not start big LOL!!!
You are probably looking at a 16 to 20 hour cook at 225*
WOW glade i got three bags of pellets the other day!!! How long on smoke, 2-3 hours?
At 225 you will be getting some smoke the whole time.
Do it like you stated earlier, 2 hrs then to 225*
Which controller do you have? (digital or the 3 position one?)
Butts on my Traeger take a minimum of 12 hours at 225°.
Got it looks like it will be a adventure!!!! Looking forward to my first smoke and hopefully and good one!! Going to season the out side and make a homemade barbecue for the pulling.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on June 18, 2010, 06:26:22 PM
At 225 you will be getting some smoke the whole time.
Do it like you stated earlier, 2 hrs then to 225*
Digital 180
Quote from: squirtthecat on June 18, 2010, 06:27:18 PM
Which controller do you have? (digital or the 3 position one?)
Butts on my Traeger take a minimum of 12 hours at 225°.
;D Classicrockgriller.............can i have your phone number ;D
Quote from: classicrockgriller on June 18, 2010, 06:26:22 PM
At 225 you will be getting some smoke the whole time.
Do it like you stated earlier, 2 hrs then to 225*
My bet there has been a PM and a helpful phone call. Let us know how it worked out. And Good Luck!
Good luck. Take pictures