A Quick Question

Former Member

First of all HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone.

I have just one question.

I've done oodles of butts, briskets, wimgs etc.

I'm doing my first Pork PIcnic Shoulder Roast.

I'm going to slather, rub and all the other various thing one does to his meat.

My question.................Skin side up or down?

Just wondering.....Thanks in advance.

After posting this I realized it probably should have been in the Open Forum.

Can't figure out how to move it. Sorry!!!

11/22/0611:02 AM

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Former Member

Brew,

Never done one to date, but here's what i've read on this forum:

I know some folks will peel the skin back and apply rub underneath, and lay back over it. Then they'll smoke with skin up.

I have also heard some just take the skin off period.

11/22/061:22 PM

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Former Member

Thanks GeyserQ,

I think I'll go with the first method and peel the skin back and do the rub underneath thing.

I just can't see wasting all those good juices.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

11/22/062:07 PM

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tomMember

The skin could be difficult to peel back.

Cook it 3-4 hrs,put a slit down the side,and it should peel off.

Then apply your rub.

11/22/064:32 PM

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Former Member

Tom,

As always you are so correct, the skin was tough to peel back but,(after two adult beverages of thinking about it) I feel it was worth it.

I believe it afforded me the best of both worlds...Some good rub in the right place(under the skin and on the meat)and the skin juices carrying that flavor to all the right places.

Thanks for the reply.

YOU ARE THE MAN!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

11/22/067:29 PM

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tomMember

Ask me how I know these things.