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Title: How big a shoulder?
Post by: jnairn on May 13, 2010, 07:47:26 AM

Going to try pulled pork on Sunday. It's for 4 guys on our annual fishing trip. What size shoulder would make enough for 4 big appetites considering weight loss during smoking/cooking process?

Thanks
John

Title: Re: How big a shoulder?
Post by: OU812 on May 13, 2010, 08:27:31 AM

1 shoulder weighin about 7 lb would be plenty for 4 big eaters.

You will loose approx 30% when cookin.

Its goin to be a loooooooooooooong cook, be prepaired for a 3 to 4 hr stall around 160 F then it might even drop a little before the IT starts to climb again.

Title: Re: How big a shoulder?
Post by: Tenpoint5 on May 13, 2010, 09:03:12 AM

I am with OU anything in the 6-8 pound range will fill them boys up.

Title: Re: How big a shoulder?
Post by: DTAggie on May 13, 2010, 09:05:24 AM

Ditto. 6-8

Title: Re: How big a shoulder?
Post by: jnairn on May 13, 2010, 09:31:27 AM

Thanks folks. Much appreciated

Title: Re: How big a shoulder?
Post by: FLBentRider on May 13, 2010, 09:38:31 AM

I usually do 4 butts.

One gets completely destroyed by my family of six.

The second one gets pulled and goes in the fridge for sammies and snacks.

the other two get pulled/ vac sealed / frozen.

I would do two, so you have some leftovers. It really doesn't add a lot to the cook time.

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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