Early morning Pork Shoulder (Pics)

Chubbs

Got a 8lb bone in pork shoulder. Rubbed it with Bad Byron's, then a layer of mustard, then another layer of bad byrons. In the fridge for 24 hours. Pulled it and on this AM at 8am. Got the Maverick running shooting for 250 grate temp. Settled in around 259 or so. Apple chunks for smoke. Also mixed in some AMS apple pellets through the lump. Made some of my homemade Carolina vinegar sauce--- simmered for 10 minutes, then cooled, and in the fridge until dinner. After 6 hours, butt in the stall at 176IT, grate temp at 266*. Planning to eat around 7-8 tonight. Will be accompanied with fresh green beans and slow cooker mac n cheese. Will post more pics as I go.

Chubbs

Crappy Vanilla wont let me post photos right now... Aggghh

MrCookingNurse

Dude I tried to help you

Chubbs

No, it won't even go through with the traditional camera to laptop I have been doing for a few years. Forum gave me some security crap. Saw others were having same issues today.

Chubbs

Finally letting me post the pics.... More to come...

chris123stock

Save some for me, looks good.

MrCookingNurse

Ha just kidding man. Looking good!!

I was not just crazy about my turbo no foil butt from the weekend. Thinking ether lower temp or the foil step is needed.

six_egg

Looking good

Chubbs

In 8.5 hours and at 192IT. Grate temp has been between 250-275 the whole time. Fluctuated when I opened the dome 3 times to mist with cider vinegar and apple juice. Pics to come.

Chubbs

@MCN, I have never foiled one time during the cook and always get a moist result. I think it is the higher temp that dries it out. Pulled this one at 5:15pm and it was 197*. This is the highest temp i have ever cooked one (300 dome and 250-275 grate) so will let you know if the higher temp dries it at all. FTC until 7:00. Looks fantastic. Pics after pull.

MrCookingNurse

Yea, I also kinda fell asleep around 198-200 so I didn't pull till 205 b-(

I was also a good 50 points hotter than you

Solson005

How did you like the apple pellets? Planning a butt for my small egg at a buddies lake house this weekend and looking at some different options.

Mickey

Put me in coach. But feed me first.

Chubbs

Solson005 said:

How did you like the apple pellets? Planning a butt for my small egg at a buddies lake house this weekend and looking at some different options.

I liked the apple pellets but honestly couldn't tell a difference because I used chunks too. The butt was smoking for a handful of hours but not sure if it was a result of the pellets or mixed in chunks.