Costco Pork Shoulder

[Pat D]

I just picked up a pack of pork shoulders from Costco for a smoke on Thursday and was wondering if they cook faster because they are deboned. There's a slit up the middle where the bone was removed. Also, should I tie it up before smoking?

Thanks!

 

[Brian_H]

If you cut them apart they will cook faster and you will get more bark. If you tie them up they cook about the same time as with a bone in. I usually tie them up because I find them easier to handle.

 

[Bob Sample]

Tie them so they are an even thickness.

 

[Pat D]

All tied up and ready to put on at 5:00am. My neighbors just had their first baby girl and I'm bringing pulled pork for the family!

 

[ChrisG-CA]

What did you think of Costco pork?

 

[Pat D]

I thought it was tasty!

 

[ChrisG-CA]

Thanks. I think Costco has some pretty good meat and some GOOD prices...

 

[Jody Smith]

I have purchased the Costco shoulders and they have always tasted good. I've got both a Sam's and Costco nearby so I can choose..I've been buying the Sam's shoulders since they have the bone-in. Not sure why, I guess I'm used to the whole piece instead of the diced up ones at costco...I also buy most of my ribs at Costco...They sell the St Louis already prepped

 

[Mike Willis]

I've always gotten my pork butts from Costco and have always been very satisfied with their cost and quality... same with their country style boneless spare ribs. Like Mr. Sample, I tie the boneless pork butts for even cooking. Tie them up enough and they can even survive the rotisserie test! I did my last one on the rotisserie as an experiment and it worked out well. But my next one is going back in the WSM....