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Well folks, I fired up the CharBroil smoker, and had a fresh shoulder at 275 for about two hours. Hickory chips.
It's no help when the probe thermometer decides to crap out at the worst time.
Tonight, the chops I had on the top rack, we plan to reheat the "ham", later.
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The only thing I've done with pork shoulders is for pulled pork sandwiches.
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Pulled pork tacos, pork nachos (my kids favorite), omelets...
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It's done when no resistance to probe. Don't necessarily need a thermo for pork shoulder....
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you can also tell by weight and in general the bounce test.
Richard did you lose the fire pit or meat temp probe?
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The probe was one we had in the kitchen.
The smoker has a probe thermometer, but I've yet to master that.
I might try photobucket again if I remember how.
While we are talking smoking, what does the panel think about white oak as smoking wood?
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oak is fine for smoking. I feel it tends to be a little strong for my taste. If you can get some try hickory, pecan, and cherry. Those have been my go to woods. And the cherry is great for beef also.
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oak is fine for smoking. I feel it tends to be a little strong for my taste. If you can get some try hickory, pecan, and cherry. Those have been my go to woods. And the cherry is great for beef also. Not far off of Mgw's preference as I prefer hickory, pecan, apple. Cherry sneaks its way in sometimes, though.
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Apple and pecan get the nod for pork in my smoker
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And don't get carried away with all the dry rub foolishness you hear a lot about. No need to coat with a 1/4" of joe bobs bbq rub. Salt, pepper, and garlic. K.I.S.S. method.
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A kiss of hickory smoke is my favorite. Strong for some folks but starting on hickory and finishing with a milder wood or even in the oven delivers that wonderful flavor.
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Hickory here also, and if the shoulder blade pulls out, it's done.
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Richard -- meats only take on smoke up to about 140 internal meat temp so finishing off in an oven is always a good option. As for doneness, if you can easily pull it or again achieve a positive bounce test she's ready.
I'm partial to fruit woods. Especially, apple, orange and cherry. Pecan will produce a darker bark. I do use hickory but much like mesquite a little goes a long way.
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I use pecan or mesquite in my BBQ pit. Steaks are great cooked like that also.
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I use mostly oak with just a bit of hickory tossed in. A little hickory goes a long way if you ask me.
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If you don't have time to deal with a smoker, a recipe I found for "Hawaiian BBQ" is great. You just put salt on a pork shoulder with some liquid smoke, throw it in the crock pot for 8+ hours. When you get home, shred up a large cabbage and reduce it with juices from out of the crock pot. Serve with rice. And Sri Racha.
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I do shoulders a few times a year. I cut slits all around and push slivers of garlic in Rub the whole thing with seasoning and set it on the grill with a small smokey fire opposite (off the)fire. I use apple for smoke.4 to 6 hours uncovered fat side up. Then I wrap it up tight in foil and cook another 2 or 3 hours till the skin is tender and bones are loose. It's a crowd pleaser. People tend to overeat it.
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While we are talking smoking, what does the panel think about white oak as smoking wood?
White oak is great for BBQ. So is red oak.
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15 hr cook on my bge, internal temp near 200 (where I like it) Wood of choice for pork for me is either mesquite or hickory.
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