Smoking first pork butt shoulder questions????

howufiga · Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 24

My neighbor gave me a Brinkman El Cheapo smoker. I added a charcoal grate after my first smoking attempt got spoiled due to charcoal being smoldered away in it's own ash. Wink

I finished ribs and chicken off on my gas grill and it actually tasted really goo. So I'm going to smoke my first pork shoulder this weekend, just a 4 lbs one. I have a dry rub that I got, but do I need a mop? Is it necessary? if so, does anyone have a good recipe? thanks!

chef_hog · Posted: May 16 2008 Post subject:

I do not use a mop sauce on my pork butts I let them go until it reaches 190-200 degrees F.

I do inject my pork butt before rubbing them with a mixture of Apple juice, Orange Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Kosher Salt and Worchester sauce. I inject enough to make it look like the butt has increased in size (on a 4 lb butt about 3/4 of a quart) I let the butts rest for about 45 minutes or so then apply the rub making sure to pack it down as I go. Then right on the smoker a smaller butt like that will probably take about 5-6 hours @ 250 degrees F. Once the 190-200 degrees hits pull off the smoker and let rest in a cooler for 1 hr then pull the meat.

howufiga · Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 24

So to make enough injection concoction for the 4 lbs shoulder, how much of each ingrediant do you use? Smile

I'm new at this. thanks

Ranucci's Big Butt BBQ · Posted: May 17 2008 Post subject:

Pork injection- Chris Lilly's

3/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
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howufiga · Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 24

Thanks, just got one question. What kind of sugar? Dark Brown, light brown or regular white sugar?

chef_hog · Posted: May 18 2008 Post subject:

Light brown Sugar.. as far as amounts

3/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup OJ
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Light brown sugar
1/4 cup Kosher salt
1/4 cup Worcestershire

howufiga · Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 24

excellent, thank you! I didn't get a chance to try it last weekend due to time constraints. I'll hopefully try in the next week or so. thanks again