How do you cook a pork shoulder?

Set the meat on a rack set into a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F. Continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the shoulder reads 185 degrees F, about 4 hours. Remove the pork from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. read more

How to Cook Pork Shoulder Three Methods: Roasting Pork Shoulder Slow Cooking Pork Shoulder Grilling Pork Shoulder Community Q&A Pork shoulder (also known as "Boston butt" or "Pork butt") is a cut of meat from the upper part of the front leg of a pig - the "shoulder", in other words. read more

In the smoker, a 6-pound pork shoulder roast will require between 6 and 9 hours, depending on how tender you want your meat. Keep the smoker temperature between 225 and 250 degrees F. The shoulder is done in approximately 6 hours, when the temperature reaches 170 degrees. read more