picnic for pulling

cajunsmoke · Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Raceland, Louisiana

I've never smoked a picnic shoulder before. Can I use it for pulled pork and what temp. should I bring it to. Rolling Eyes

Tom C · Posted: Mar 16 2008 Post subject:

As for as I know, it will work great for you! Just cook at the same temps and pull it between 195* - 200*. Let it rest a bit and pull and enjoy!
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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Mar 16 2008 Post subject:

Just like Tom C said, do it the same as you would a butt,and you will be fine.
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SoEzzy · Posted: Mar 16 2008 Post subject:

Cook it like a butt... but remember it doesn't have as much fat, so I spritz them with Apple Juice starting when they get up over 165 F internal every 20 - 30 minutes.

They don't stall out like butts do, so I use a rule of one hour / lb for picnics instead of 1:20 / lb, time is just for estimation purposes, cook to temperature, up to 180 -185 F for slicing and chopping, 190 - 205 F for pulling.
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cajunsmoke · Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Raceland, Louisiana

Thanks for the tips guys , i plan to test it out on Sunday.

Smokinfunk · Posted: Mar 16 2008 Post subject:

I just tried a picnic for the first time 3 weeks ago. Basically treated it like a butt. Used Reknowned Mr. Brown recipe.

Getting that tough skin off took some work, but after that everything was cool. Rubbed/mopped same as I would a Boston Butt.

Final verdict: Just as good pulled pork as a Boston Butt - I'd do it again any time.
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Teleking · Posted: Mar 17 2008 Post subject:

I have done both butts and picnic�s and prefer the flavor of the picnic. Just leave the skin on and it falls right off when cooked.
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