How long and where can I keep a finished pork shoulder.

Dannyo14

Good evening everyone 
I am doing a pork shoulder for a group Wednesday night. Due to time I will be doing the cook overnight Tuesday. My question for the group is how long and where can I store the shoulder before I serve?  I will likely pull it off around 9 and we've dinner at 6:30. Can I just put it in a cooler with foil or do I have to pull it and put it in a slow cooker?  

Thanks 

Smokin_Trout

Looks like you're in Michigan. You can store it at my house. I will keep it safe for you. 

Just an extra uneducated guess, 9 hours would not pass the food safety. Suggest pulling it and refrigerate. I use a crockpot with some additional rub and chicken stock to reheat. Keep covered and stir every 30 minutes. 

GregW

Not knowing the shoulder weight and the temp your cooking at, I would recommend maybe adjusting the cook temp to slow down the cook.
I know on a 8# butt for me at 220-225 I can stretch out the cook to 15 hours or so.
This might get you into the foil/towel/cooler range. Assuming you are going to be home Wednesday during the day.

Welcome to the forum.

Fred19Flintstone

Turbo butt if your schedule permits.  Start cook Wednesday morning.  I would start at 7.  Cook 350-375 ish indirect.  FTC until you're ready to pull and serve.  Pull and serve.

Fred19Flintstone

I'm in Flint.  Welcome and Go Blue!

lkapigian

Pulling at 9AM serving at 6pm,?...if so,wrap tight in foil, set oven to lowest setting ( mine is 170) bump it towards the end. Don't " pull" till ready to serve.. I had a chuck roll finish way early this weekend, held it 11 hours no issues 
 Health wise I don't see an issue unless you drop below 140 for some time..just my 2 cents

Dannyo14

Thanks everyone very helpful.