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[Bar-B-Lew]

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

[rwalters]

Here we go... another Memphis cook in progress

[Canadian John]

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

[Bar-B-Lew]

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

[ZCZ]

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

Z

[Bar-B-Lew]

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°

[Bentley]

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...

[Bar-B-Lew]

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.

[Bar-B-Lew]

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

[Bentley]

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

[Bar-B-Lew]

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.

[BigDave83]

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

They do look great.

[Bar-B-Lew]

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

[Bar-B-Lew]

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

[Bentley]

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!