My Long cook for pork shoulder

Bordello

Had a 4.5 lb pork shoulder, injected it with about a third of a pint of Capt. Morgans spiced rum, coated both sides with D. Dust and Red Eye Express. Let set overnight in plastic wrap.



Put it on indirect at 1 a.m., temp. about 250 or 60 that damn thing did not get to 200 till about 4 in the afternoon. Check Maverick probe before the cook, about 3 degrees off.



After the cook checked the dome (I do this often) and it actually read about 8 degrees low. So I was cooking at a higher temp then I thought. It sat in the plateau, about 160 for the longest time. I was pissed to say the least.



After resting for 2 hours in a cooler it did pull fine but very little fat pockets to remove. I won't know how it is till I give to the lady I cooked it for. I have had this problem before, guess the pig is just too damn lean.



If she and her family like it as before it will have been worth it. Great bark, bone was as clean as can be after pulling.



ABT's tomorrow again with added pickled watermelon rind. They were a hit.



Cheers,

Bordello

Hoss

I have no idea.But DAYUM it's good to see you postin!!! Happy Holidays my friend.

Little Chef

Bordello: First and most important, Welcome back buddy!! Great to see you! :laugh:
Can't explain that pork cook time, sounds like you covered all angles. I have often heard the smaller ones are more of a PITA to cook than the larger. :blink: I'm sure it turned out great.
Hope you have a blessed Holiday Season.

SmokeyPitt

Hi Bordello,

I had the same experience with a 4ish lb butt once. The darn thing cooked for like 11 hours and I finally gave up at 180 and had chopped pork. I was cooking ribs at the same time so I had to open the egg more than usual.

I'm thinking the 4 pounder I got was actually an 8 pounder cut in half, so it was just as thick as an 8 lb butt. I basically decided next time I'll just go ahead and cook the 8 pounder!

I'm sure yours will be great since you stuck with it and let it get to 200.

Bordello

Thanks,
I be giving it to the lady for her family today so I'll know soon. It seemed fine when pulled and no, I did not sample it. LOL

Regards,
Bordello

Bordello

Thanks Hoss,
I pop in and out just to see that all is O.K.
Hope all is well.

Regards,
Bordello

Bordello

Thank you so much L.C. and Bubba,
Yes, I checked everything I could think of looking for what I may have missed but all seemded good.

Thanks again for the welcome.

My Best you and Bubba,
Bordello