Costco Pork Shoulder

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jml1187

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Jul 24, 2015
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My question is this....I purchased a 12 lb pork shoulder at Costco.  When I opened it up it was in two pieces.  If I am using my electric smoker at a temperature of 225 degrees, and I am going by the advice of 1-1/2 hours per pound to cook, how much time should I plan on needing?  Do I look at this piece as 12 lbs or (2) 6 lb pieces?  

The party I am attending will begin eating at 2pm.  Based on that start time what time should I begin the process?  Thanks!
 
It would be based on 6 lbs
 
 
My question is this....I purchased a 12 lb pork shoulder at Costco.  When I opened it up it was in two pieces.  If I am using my electric smoker at a temperature of 225 degrees, and I am going by the advice of 1-1/2 hours per pound to cook, how much time should I plan on needing?  Do I look at this piece as 12 lbs or (2) 6 lb pieces?  

The party I am attending will begin eating at 2pm.  Based on that start time what time should I begin the process?  Thanks!
Like Piney said---Go by what it takes for one of them.

I actually figure a little more than the biggest of the 2, because of the extra cold meat going in at the beginning.

You can't go by the pound when figuring time---It's more of a Thickness thing.

Here's a 7 pounder I did, which will probably be close to yours----It took 11 hours of actual cooking time:

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Pulled Boston Pork Butt         

Remember it's better to be done early & let it rest, than it is to be done late & make people wait.

Bear
 
They will be done when they're done. I would go more on IT than time. When each one gets to +/- 160* then wrap them with a little moisture and return to the cooker until they reach 200*-205*. Let them rest, covered in a cooler for about an hour and then pull. Add back the juices and some finishing sauce and pull to your preference.
Good luck and good smoking, Joe.
 
Thank you everyone for your input. I feel better about going into this shoulder. I think if I start it tonight I should have enough time. Agreed on the better to be early. Nothing like that feeling of....oh no it's still not done. I have a crock pot I can put it in with a temperature control so if it is done really early, which I doubt, I have an option to keep it warm. I plan on keeping it wrapped in foil in a cooler with a towel for at least two hours so that should help.

As for the cost it ran $24 at Costco for an 11.85 lb shoulder. Happy Smokin'

J
 
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