Michael Crane wrote:


> I have been smoking whole shoulders for 20 years and will never go back to
> Butts.
>
> "Kevin B" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>My family (myself included) thinks the best part of pulled pork is the
>>spicy, crusty outside. Would it be bad if I took an 8lb pork butt, cut it
>>in half and smoked both halves? I'm thinking that this will give me more
>>surface to rub. Will it cut down on my smoking time?
>>

Top posting corrected.

> It will be dried out before it get tender enough to pull. In my
opinion,
> whole pork butts are not anywhere as good as whole shoulders. It
does cost
> quite a bit more to buy a whole 24 - 26 Lb. shoulder with the skin
intact
> and you get less meat per pound, but when smoked about 24 to 30
hours, it is
> far better.
> Bigger is Better!
>

While have never smoked a whole shoulder, I have done both picnics and
butts. I've never had them turn out dry. The pulled pork I've gotten
from my smokers has been reliably excellent. At least that is what my
family and friends keep saying.

Last weekend I did two pork butts. There were six adults around the
table. Between what was eaten and gratefully taken home, there was
enough left for one more meal. I think they like it.

Matthew