On Jul 8, 9:06*am, (GregS) wrote:
> In article wrote:

> >You're trying to cook too slow. Crank up the heat. Try 270F or higher.
> >Shoulders/butts should get done in 7 - 9 hours total. I'm talking about
> >185F internal or higher. I wouldn't even think about trying to cook a
> >shoulder at 200 - 220F.
>
> That sounds more like it, but in all the reading I did, most say 225 about 11 hours.

Well, now you know better.


>
> I can't do more than 225 with the Brinkman. of course I should
> have not tried to cook 23 pounds of meat. I was more worried about
> overheat. I should have stayed up all night !!

The extra pounds did not make the cooking go longer. I often cook
50-60 lbs at a time. Very little if any time difference from when I
put on 10 lbs. The main driver is TEMP.

I suggest you try some of the common Brinkman mods if you can't get it
over 225F.


> I'm glad I added a final coating of brown sugar. I like the pulled pork
> with a little sweetnes.

Yes, and the brown sugar helps make bark.

Hey everyone, notice the snipping? Try it sometime.