Bone in shoulder cook time for fathers day!??? Advice/HELP!!

[wkahler]

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!!!!! 

[GusRobin]

never did a shoulder some someone should be along to help. The butts I have done have taken about 2 hours per pound.

[FLBentRider]

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.

[classicrockgriller]

Sounds like you are doing this in the Traeger?

[wkahler]

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!!!

[wkahler]

Correct

Sounds like you are doing this in the Traeger?

[classicrockgriller]

You are probably looking at a 16 to 20 hour cook at 225*

[wkahler]

WOW glade i got three bags of pellets the other day!!!  How long on smoke, 2-3 hours?

[classicrockgriller]

At 225 you will be getting some smoke the whole time.

Do it like you stated earlier, 2 hrs then to 225*

[squirtthecat]

Which controller do you have?  (digital or the 3 position one?)

Butts on my Traeger take a minimum of 12 hours at 225°.

[wkahler]

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.

At 225 you will be getting some smoke the whole time.

Do it like you stated earlier, 2 hrs then to 225*

[wkahler]

Digital 180

Which controller do you have?  (digital or the 3 position one?)

Butts on my Traeger take a minimum of 12 hours at 225°.

[wkahler]

 ;D Classicrockgriller.............can i have your phone number  ;D

At 225 you will be getting some smoke the whole time.

Do it like you stated earlier, 2 hrs then to 225*

[TestRocket]

My bet there has been a PM and a helpful phone call. Let us know how it worked out. And Good Luck!

[ilwaldens]

Good luck.  Take pictures