Temp of a Pork Shoulder 180 or 190?

Horseradish

I have heard different opinions on the pull temp of a pork shoulder (or) Boston butt.

Should I pull the meat off of 180 or 190 degrees?

Thanks in advance!

Cook started at 9 pm CST last night, I am in hour 12, looking to go 14 hours total.

Ripnem

Horseradish,

For a 'pulled' pork, go to 195ish and try not to break 200. Starts to get mushy.

Bacchus

This is one topic that is rarely contested, I think. Assuming you want "Pulled Pork" take it to 190min, up to 200ish.

Horseradish

The consensus has spoken, thanks everyone!

Capt Frank

Ditto!

Capt. Frank
Homosassa, FL

reelgem

I was taught cook butts to 205 and I learned from the best...Myron Mixon.

Car Wash Mike

I usually pull around 205ish.
EMAW
Mike

Bacchus

Brown Nose. :P

Grandpas Grub

 
Out of the two choices you have there. 195° +/-.

Use the bone twist or fork test. You will easily know when it is ready.

If you are cooking it hot & fast or a require a long rest pull a little early mabye back to your 190°, the cut will continue to cook due to the high heat cook or the long rest.

GG

Kokeman

I am in the 195 to 200 camp.