Author Topic: Whole shoulder update (Read 5682 times)

Blacklab · « **on:** March 31, 2022, 11:20:50 AM »

This shoulder reminded why I don’t like whole shoulder. Peeling the skin sucks. 11.75 lbs. Probably start smoking Friday evening. Set it an forget it at 250 with mesquite

It’s on@3:50 pm

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2022, 12:40:46 PM »

I bought a small one about 4 lbs. I'm thinking about sous vide for 6 hours and smoking for 4 in my Weber tallboy. Smoking in the Weber takes constant monitoring and feeding. Rubbing the shoulder and using the sous vide helps with imparting the seasoning.

Blacklab · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2022, 01:04:52 PM »

Nice and yes it does. Started smokin about 25yrs ago.

I'm gettin old.

Started with a brickman charcoal. Hated babysitting. Once you figure it out it's not to bad. It's a skill for sure. good eats

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2022, 01:53:53 PM »

Looks great. I hear ya on the peeling. I'll go bacon-less before I peel another belly. OK, maybe not.

Blacklab · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2022, 03:54:07 PM »

Here it is for tomorrow

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2022, 04:02:11 PM »

Gotta love the A-maze-N smoker gadgets. They are now my only source of smoke in both my smokers and all my grills.

Blacklab · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2022, 09:29:35 PM »

I agree specially for smoked cheese I don’t know how long I’ve had that thing but it works well

Blacklab · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2022, 08:55:56 AM »

16hrs in

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2022, 09:02:33 AM »

Got the 4.49 lb shoulder in the sous vide bath at 6 AM. I'll plan on taking it out around noon and may smoke for 6 hours. Scraped out the Weber and got it all cleaned up. Got the hickory chunks soaking in a pail of water for an hour.

Blacklab · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2022, 10:02:01 AM »

Awesome pman😉🥃🇺🇸

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2022, 10:50:51 AM »

I'll be using a long-burning Thai rambutan Thaan charcoal as the base under the chunks. It's hard to light because of its density. But once you let it get fully lit in the chimney, it'll burn for 5 or 6 hours. This is similar to Binchotan Japanese charcoal used for hibachi, but rambutan is sustainable with similar characteristics. https://www.thaancharcoal.com/about

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2022, 11:41:27 AM »

That might work really well in my BGE I would think. Where did you get that?

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2022, 11:44:48 AM »

Quote from: NRA4LIFE on April 02, 2022, 11:41:27 AM

That might work really well in my BGE I would think. Where did you get that?

I used to sell it in my previous life. You can buy it here: https://www.thaancharcoal.com/shopthaan

Blacklab · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2022, 11:48:23 AM »

Never heard of that before. Sure does look interesting

It's like a lump coal?

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2022, 11:58:39 AM »

Quote from: Blacklab on April 02, 2022, 11:48:23 AM

Never heard of that before. Sure does look interesting It's like a lump coal?

No, it's like charcoal but a little more dense. It takes some tending to get it fully involved. But one it's going, you're good for several hours. If at the end of 5 hours I want to smoke more, I just throw on some regular charcoal.

Blacklab · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2022, 02:02:20 PM »

Okay 👍

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2022, 02:24:38 PM »

It's a bit tricky keeping a consistent temperature with a Weber, but practice makes perfect. I'm going to smoke this for another 3 hours before my company arrives. It's a keto shoulder, so just spices and painting with bourbon. No sweet stuff.

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2022, 02:29:10 PM »

Everyone to Pianoman's house in 3 hours.

wadu1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2022, 04:30:46 PM »

Quote from: NRA4LIFE on April 02, 2022, 02:29:10 PM

Everyone to Pianoman's house in 3 hours.
Late again on this one, it's 4:30 best I could do 7:45. Not to mention $95 in diesel, but I could bring the cigars.