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

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Dannyo14
Dannyo14 Posts: 19
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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 
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  • Smokin_Trout
    Smokin_Trout Posts: 506
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    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. 
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,677
    edited May 2017
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    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.
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    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.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I'm in Flint.  Welcome and Go Blue!
    Flint, Michigan
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,765
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    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
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Dannyo14
    Dannyo14 Posts: 19
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    Thanks everyone very helpful. 
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