Smoking my first picnic shoulder (with pics)

[mrob22]

This will be my first picnic cut. I initially was going to smoke it to be sliced but figured I will go ahead and go with pulled pork. I am going to try a couple new things on this cook.
I tried a brine on this one just for something new. It sat in the brine for roughly 20 hours and then I rinsed and dried it. I trimmed off the skin and some of the fat, applied a coat of mustard and my rub. It's back in the fridge until in the morning. Planning on starting the fire around 5:30 and have it on the pit by 6:00. More pics as the cook progresses.

Matt

 

[old sarge]

Enjoy! Looking forward to details.

 

[chopsaw]

Sounds good I'll be watchin .

 

[mrob22]

Have some more pics but they will not load?!?

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks like a good start!
Al

 

[bdskelly]

I love a picnic. Always a fun smoke.

 

[ab canuck]

Mmmmm That will make some good sammies......

 

[mrob22]

A little over 4 hours into the cook and I wrapped it. It is still not letting me upload pictures. I choose the file and it shows it' uploading and then says no file chosen?!? Any ideas on how to fix it

 

[mrob22]

Well temp stalled and weather started getting bad. Needless to say it ended up sliced. Flavor was great but not as tender as I wanted it to be. Will have to try another one

 

[old sarge]

Sometimes you just have to "weather the stall" no matter what. As long as you get a mood meal out of it, all is well.