Pork butt question

[RAF128]

I'm planning a little supper party this weekend.  Last week I bought a pork should roast to make pulled pork.   They only had one and it's been cut, rolled and tied.   The question is should I do it tied, or should I cut the strings.   

[classicrockgriller]

I would leave it tied.

That will help retain the moisture.

Just be careful when taking your final IT reading

so as you don't take a temp check in a voided area.

[ronbeaux]

Your call. It may only affect the total time. Un-tied it may splay out, but you will get more surface area which can be a good thing for the bark. Tied up it will cook like a regular one but be carefull where you poke the probe so you can get a good temp reading.

I cook mine different than most. I like the heat as high as the OBS will go.

[RAF128]

My probe stays in it.    Put it in to start and just watch the reading as it climbs.    I figured it would take longer rolled and tied.   It's a good 6 or 7 inches in diameter.    I plan on letting it smoke during the night and then can go all day.    Going to be supper.

[FLBentRider]

If you feel like a little work:

Untie it.

Put the rub it all over.

Tie it back up.

[OU812]

I would smoke/cook it tied and if you want some extra seasonings in it do as FLB stated.

[classicrockgriller]

I have done a butt that was sorta cut and layed open and rubbed it and after a cpl hrs smoke retied it.

Was just a little extra work but the result was great. (extra smokiness)