4th of July Pork Shoulder

Next time I'll pay attention to the weight....

So after reading how long it takes to cook a pork shoulder, I roll out of bed at 5:30 to start the smoker and get the pork on. (heh heh) First chance to try my new Oregon Scientific Wireless BBQ Thermometer AW129 wireless meath thermometer. Worked perfectly! Just jabbed it in the meat and the lead ran perfectly out the smoker's hole in the back.

Very glad I had it. I expected the should would take as much as 10 hours, instead it was done around 10AM. I put the temp down to hold it at 180F but decided, after consulting chef Kevin, to remove it and pull it.

Ended up with an outstanding batch of pulled pork. We ate most of it last night and I have a bit leftover.

Even better was the East Carolina sauce I made, which everyone loved. I used the AmazingRibs recipe and it wasn't as spicy as I thought. Tonight I warmed the pork up with some of the sauce then poured some on to eat! Nummy!!!

I'll try other variations on the sauce, but on to the next thing, and that includes a new rub, too, as the Bone Sucking Sauce is almost gone! Have to decide what to smoke next.