How Long To Smoke Pulled Pork?

How long does it take to smoke a pork shoulder at 225?

Kimberly, smoke your shoulder at 225 degrees.

Smoking time averages 90 minutes per pound, depending on the level of doneness desired.

If you’re going to slice it, cook to 185˚.

If your going to pull the pork smoke it longer, until it reaches 205 degrees.

How long does it take to smoke pulled pork?

How Long to Smoke a Pork Butt. I shoot to maintain my smoker temperature at 225 degrees F and can typically plan about 2 hours of cook time per pound of pork. For example, an 8 pound pork shoulder will take about 16 hours from start to finish.

How long does it take to smoke a 10 lb pork shoulder?

Cook until the meat is exceptionally and sigh-inducingly tender and reaches an internal temperature of 185° to 195°F (85° to 90°C), somewhere between 10 to 14 hours or about 1 1/2 hours per pound of meat. Let the meat rest for at least 30 minutes.

How long does it take to cook a Boston butt at 250 degrees?

IF you’re talking about the temperature on the cooking surface (right next to the butt) being 250, and you’ll foil around that 4th to 5th hour (that’s about 160 degrees, give or take), you should be done around 8.5 to 9.5 hours.

Should I wrap pork shoulder in foil when smoking?

Wrap in foil: At the 5-hour mark the internal temp should be in the 160 range. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep the meat from getting too much smoke and to catch the moisture being released during the cooking process.

Do you smoke a pork shoulder fat side up?

Smoking the pork shoulder

Place the pork shoulder fat side up on the top rack, cover with the lid, and bring the temperature up to a constant 225°F to 250°F, using the vents to regulate the temperature. If your grill doesn’t have a temperature gauge, you’ll need to purchase a digital barbecue thermometer.

Can you overcook pulled pork?

It’s really really hard to overcook a pulled pork. You can readily let it go more than you would think and it will be FINE. Scuba is absolutely correct – once the meat hits 150-160, just cover it up in foil and you’ll take off probably about 2 hours, perhaps more, from the final target.

Is Pulled Pork done at 180?

Pulling the Pork

Once the meat reaches an internal temperature of 180 F to 190 F, it is ready to be pulled. You can serve the meat once it reaches 165 F, but it won’t be tender enough to pull apart properly.

What temperature is smoked pulled pork done?

195 degrees F