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Title: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: Glock_21 on May 27, 2016, 02:00:47 PM
Prepping a batch of brine (DM's recipe) for a couple pork shoulders (~16 lbs total) for a gathering on Sunday.

Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: BedouinBob on May 27, 2016, 05:18:09 PM
That's not enough brine.....  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: Glock_21 on May 27, 2016, 06:12:38 PM

Tall pot, added ice to cool it down.  I end up with right around a gallon.  I can fit two pork butts in that pot.  It's not ideal.  One of these days I will see a container that will work better.
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: DivotMaker on May 27, 2016, 06:54:44 PM
Ohhh YEAH!  8)
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: Glock_21 on May 28, 2016, 10:22:44 PM
Prepped and ready for the #3.

Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: Glock_21 on May 29, 2016, 03:40:21 PM
Not a great pic, but 1 of 2 getting ready to wrap and rest.

I always find it odd that every chunk of meat is so different.  2 butts, bought together, prepped and smoked exactly the same.  One is 12 degrees behind the other.  Only difference was placement in the smoker.  Only one shelf in the #3, second slot down from the top.  The butt in the back finished first.
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: drains on May 29, 2016, 04:43:05 PM
My #3 is hotter toward the back and when I smoke multiple pork shoulders the one in back is always ahead of the one in the front. The wood turns to ash in the back of the wood box while it is charred in the front. I think hot spots are fairly common.
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: RG on May 29, 2016, 06:28:16 PM

Tall pot, added ice to cool it down.  I end up with right around a gallon.  I can fit two pork butts in that pot.  It's not ideal.  One of these days I will see a container that will work better.

http://www.thebriner.com/
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: Glock_21 on May 30, 2016, 01:41:52 PM
Shoulders came out almost perfect.  The second one could have cooked just a little longer.  It got to 190 and I had to wrap it up any get on the road.

I love it when the bone almost falls out and is nice and clean.

Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: DivotMaker on May 30, 2016, 01:46:55 PM
Nice!  Twice the fun!! 8)
Title: Re: Time for Some Pork Shoulder
Post by: BedouinBob on May 30, 2016, 05:47:49 PM
Nicely done Travis! Looks great and you got the ring you were going for.  :)