I had 2 pork shoulders that weighed in at a combined 21#.  I trimmed the top layer of fat off of them to try something new and to have the fat for future homemade sausage needs.  I trimmed 2# 2oz of fat from the top of them.

Trimmed of fat cap


Used a few store bought Cuban rubs (Iron Chef and McCormick) I had in the pantry with some Cinnamon Chipotle rub


Onto the Elite set at 275° with Camp Chef cherry pellets

Here we go... another Memphis cook in progress

 Nice to NOT see snow in the background... The shoulders appear to be off to a good start.

Yes, almost all of the snow melted while I was out of town.

Thanks for posting Lew.  I got this one on "notify."

Z

2 hour mark....one at 95° and the other at 105°...getting some nice cherry color

Once they hit about 160° they are getting a beer bath in a pan for 3-4 hours at 350°

I see that you have gone with the Grape Nuts rub, how do you like that?  I guess I am old, do they even make Grape Nuts anymore...

I see that you have gone with the Grape Nuts rub, how do you like that?  I guess I am old, do they even make Grape Nuts anymore...

It is a lot of course salt that was in the Cuban rub and probably some dry onions.

After 4 hours, the bigger shoulder was at 145° and the smaller one at 155°.  I am running out of time so I pulled them off, gave them a bath, and put them in the 350° oven to finish in about 4 hours so they are ready to pull apart.  I may flip them over after 2 hours since they are not covered by the beer like the thinner chuck roasts were.

bigger shoulder


smaller shoulder


resting in the pan


pork shoulder bath water


pork shoulders bathing

Certainly one way to concentrate flavors and keep the meat moist!  Do you allow the beer to reduce as you cook?

Certainly one way to concentrate flavors and keep the meat moist!

I figured it works for pulled beef so why not try for pork shoulder.  Nothing like experimenting when I have 60 people to serve.

those will feed 60? You must have a lot of other things to eat.

They do look great.

those will feed 60? You must have a lot of other things to eat.

They do look great.

find the st patricks day menu thread

Been about 2 hours in the bath.  Looking good so far but not quite falling apart done yet.  Maybe another hour.

It a shame you don't get a smoke ring or any color with the Elite!

Frigen figures it would go on the 2nd page!