Shoulder Update and ?

Gandolf

Here's what's going on. I put a 10 lb. shoulder on last night at 8:00. Hoping to have for 6:00 pm dinner this evening as part of a feed for about 15 people. At 7:15 this morning, dome 244 and shoulder at 157. Got back from a Dentist appointment at 9:00 am. shoulder at 171 and dome at 305. Shut Egg down with Daisey Wheel and bottom vent. Shoulder continued to raise to 189 as dome slowly fell to about 155. At 11:30, shoulder internal is now 187 and dome at 233 and I am slowly raising back toward 250. Thinking if I can manage this right, I can keep shoulder below 200 until late enough in the afternoon (2:00 or so) to keep in cooler until pulled at 6:00 for dinner. Does that sound right? thanks[p]Dave

dhuffjr

Gandolf,
Looks like you'll hit 195ish with plenty of cooler time. Sounds like your on track.

Gandolf

dhuffjr,[p]Thanks for the response. I sure hope I can nurse this thing for another hour and a half. Currently at 188 internal.[p]Dave

gdenby

Gandolf,[p]Seems like the cook will turn out just about perfect. See:[p]http://www.nakedwhiz.com/coolerholding.htm[p]for the amount of time you can hold the butt in a cooler. By dinner, if you were to cooler it right now, it would probabley still be to hot to pull with fingers.[p]gdenby

Gandolf

gdenby,[p]Thanks. And as it turns out, this thing must have decided on a second plateau. It is currently at 190, so I'm looking good!