Pork Shoulder Help

TCT

9 lb pork shoulder is ready after only 5.5 hours. How long should I wait to FTC and then shred for dinner around 7:00?

Scottborasjr

What time zone are you in? Should be good to throw in the cooler now unless you are in pacific time slot. 

Scottborasjr

What temp were you cooking at. That's ridiculously fast for a nine pounder 

TCT

East Coast. I was worried that if it gets thrown in to cooler too soon, bark will get mushy.

Scottborasjr

Wait with it on the counter about ten minutes before wrapping it right for the cooler. You will lose a little crunch but should be just fine bark wise 

smbishop

What grid temp?  What is the internal temp of the meat?  Does a probe slide in and out like butter?  It is hard to over cook a shoulder...

pgprescott

I agree with @smbishop. Really hard to screw it up. The egg just kills it on butts. The ceramics produce some really moist pork. Enjoy the evening. 

TCT

Grid was 320 - 300. IT of 198. And probes like buddah.

theyolksonyou

In three hours it will still be too hot to touch and the bark will be fine. 

smbishop

Unless you want a turbo butt, and many do it that way, you can shoot for the sweet spot of 250 and cook longer.  Sounds like it is done, but you can go to 205ish.  I agree with @Scottborasjr let it rest then double wrap in foil, wrap in a towel, put in a preheated cooler, I have let them rest for 5 hours with great results..

SoCalTim

The next time you find a butt coming to temp too fast, don't be afraid to close the vent down a bit to oh say 275.

TCT

@theyolksonyou Do you mean with or without FTC? How's the boy's arm?

theyolksonyou

With FTC. 

Arms good as new, thanks for asking!

TCT

TCT

As usual, thanks to all who helped make this a great meal!! have a great week!!

theyolksonyou

Nailed it!

TCT

@theyolksonyou Thanks!! Hope the lax goes well!!

JohnnyTarheel

Nice BUTT!!