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My First Pork Roast, suggestions?

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sloo50
sloo50 Posts: 20
edited February 2015 in Pork
I have a 7.5 lb boneless shoulder that I plan on cooking this coming Sunday. I plan on using Grand Champion BBQ rub with a platesetter and drip pan.  I am shooting for 250-275 degree dome temp. I have a Maverick to keep an eye on the temps.  I plan on using a combination of used and new Royal Oak, along with several med. sized pieces of cherry wood. I was going to fill the bowl almost full, just to be safe. A few questions: 

Do I need an air gap between the drip pan and platesetter? 

Do I need a dip pan at all? 

Where should I place the probe for the grill temp? ( I have a BBQ Guru Probe Tree on order) Clip it to the grate? 

Start the fire in the middle of the pile?

Thoughts on cooking the entire time @ 300 or above? 

Type of preferred sandwich bread for pulled pork sandwiches? 


Thanks in advance everyone!!














Chesapeake Virginia 
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    yes
    yes
    clip to grate
    yes
    If you want to save time cook at 350
    fresh potato rolls

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    I prefer to cook at 250-275 (if time allows) because I think the fat tends to render down more over a long, slow heat.  Bark is better on the higher temp/faster cook.  I also find the bark is better if you have time to season the shoulder/butt overnight then re-season just before egging.

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  • jtcBoynton
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    I have been cooking them at 290º - 300º lately. At that temp you can start a 7.5 pound boneless shoulder first thing in the morning and have it ready for dinner. 
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