I am getting ready to smoke a pork shoulder on my Traeger and was
wondering if anyone else that has a Traeger could give me any
suggestions. I do not have the upgraded thermostat, I only have the
smoke, medium and high options. The pork shoulder weighs around 9 lbs.
I am thinking about putting it on at midnight and let it go until the
next afternoon on the "smoke" setting. Any suggestions?

Decca wrote:
> I am getting ready to smoke a pork shoulder on my Traeger and was
> wondering if anyone else that has a Traeger could give me any
> suggestions. I do not have the upgraded thermostat, I only have the
> smoke, medium and high options. The pork shoulder weighs around 9 lbs.
> I am thinking about putting it on at midnight and let it go until the
> next afternoon on the "smoke" setting. Any suggestions?

I've smoked many shoulders on my Traeger, but I do have the residential
thermostat. I generally set it for around 325, and an 8 or 9lb piece
takes anywhere from 5 to 7 hrs to reach internal pulling temp. I've
never tried setting it for the lowest setting (smoke) for the entire
time. I suspect it might come out too smokey. But, experimentation is
what it's all about, so go for it and report back on how it comes out.

--
Stan