Whole pork shoulder

Paddlinpaul · January 10, 2010, 01:13:26 PM

I just came back from the grocery store and they have whole pork shoulders (New York Style) on sale at $0.89/lb. Is this the same as the butt you talk about here? It looks the same as the picture nepas posted today in this same forum
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=13687.0
They also have whole legs. The shoulder's label says this cut is the favorite of sausage makers because of the meat/fat ratio. It also sates the average one is approx. 16lbs and will yield about 11lbs after the skin and bone.

classicrockgriller · January 10, 2010, 06:42:41 PM

Seems like I remember this NY Style conversation on another post and I think at 16 lbs It is a Bst Butt and Picnic combined.

Might be a fun thing to smoke and at that price you'll have about 9 to 10 lbs of pork after shrinkage and bone and fat loss.

ganjafmr · January 11, 2010, 06:51:41 PM

im trying my first pork shoulder today how long should i expect to smoke a seven pounder and how much actual smoke time

classicrockgriller · January 11, 2010, 07:01:57 PM

ganj, I want to help you but you need to give me some info about your smokin set up.

HawkeyeSmokes · January 11, 2010, 07:09:29 PM

Hey Paddlinpaul , if it looks like the one from Nepas post, that should be a pork butt.

ganjafmr · January 11, 2010, 07:11:45 PM

thanks im using the original bradley

Paddlinpaul · January 11, 2010, 07:18:12 PM

I think CRG nailed with the butt and picnic still joined. From the info i found on line that is what it is. It is cryovac package so what I saw was limited. And at over 16 lbs that would be one hell of a big butt.
I will grab one or two of them this week. Not sure if I should split the butt and picnic, at 16lbs that would be close to 24 hours cooking and a lot of meat. My wife doesn't eat pork GASP and it is just the two of us here. Maybe a good reason to have a party.

hal4uk · January 11, 2010, 07:18:39 PM

Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on January 11, 2010, 07:09:29 PM
Hey Paddlinpaul , if it looks like the one from Nepas post, that should be a pork butt.

At 16# average, I imagine that is whole shoulder.

HawkeyeSmokes · January 11, 2010, 07:31:16 PM

Quote from: hal4uk on January 11, 2010, 07:18:39 PM
Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on January 11, 2010, 07:09:29 PM
Hey Paddlinpaul , if it looks like the one from Nepas post, that should be a pork butt.

At 16# average, I imagine that is whole shoulder.

Well, look at the post from Nepas. If it looks like that, it's a butt with no shank. Stores like Sam's club will put 2 in a package for a total of about 16 lbs, give or take. Not sure what the store that Paul is using does.

ganjafmr · January 11, 2010, 07:33:35 PM

how many hours should i expect to smoke a shoulder that is 7 pounds

classicrockgriller · January 11, 2010, 07:41:14 PM

Quote from: ganjafmr on January 11, 2010, 07:33:35 PM
how many hours should i expect to smoke a shoulder that is 7 pounds

At 220 expect it to take 14 to 18 hrs (apply smoke for the first 4) bring it to an Internal temp of 200.

ganjafmr · January 11, 2010, 07:43:40 PM

thanks what kind of thermometer should use

classicrockgriller · January 11, 2010, 07:49:50 PM

If you have a maverick, use that and you can monitor it remotely.

If not, use what you have that you can start checking the IT after about 12 hrs.

ganjafmr · January 11, 2010, 09:42:29 PM

once it reaches 200 how long u suggest i let it rest

classicrockgriller · January 11, 2010, 09:47:38 PM

After reaches 200.

Wrap it up in two layers of alum foil (maybe pour a tad of apple juice on it)

Cover the foiled butt with a LARGE bath towel.

Put that into an unused microwave or a cooler that is house warm.

That will continue to raise the IT temp for a while and slow the cooling process down.

I would leave in that a minium of 2 to 3 hrs before pulling.

What time did you want to eat this pig?