First attempt at Shoulder of Pork

[essarem]

So, here's the result. Cut end off after 7 hours - we were hungry! - and put rest back on spit. This is after 10 hours.




Not much of a smoke ring but it tastes great.




Easy to pull with forks.



To be eaten tonight as pulled pork sandwiches on Cheese and Wholegrain mustard bread



Any observations / critiques?

Mine are:
-Pleased with first attempt
-Couldn't have done it without your advice - thanks all
-Gas Outdoorchef Ascona probably shouldn't be used for smoking unless only a light smoking is wanted? Would you agree?
-Probably should have tried something simpler to start

[keith157]

It's always good to start out lightly with smoke, and with the Outdoorchef gas range thats about as far as you can go. I've made up a couple of the rings and swopped them out, but it's messy and fiddly. Try a bilkier doughnut with larger holes and get it really hot, then carry on.

[essarem]

Well, I must say that overall I'm very pleased with the Ascona. Very interesting design having been used to a conventional 2 burner gas and before that a variety of charcoal models. Wish I had kept one of them now to experiment with as a smoker

I'll take a look around for a proper smoker I think starting with a search of the threads here.

[BBQFanatic]

Looks like a good effort! Well done!