Joshua & Jeremy George

BBQ Specialists

Joshua and Jeremy George are BBQ Specialists and the Co-Owners of Smokin J’s BBQ in San Diego, California. With over six years of experience, they specialize in slow-smoked meats and making in-house rubs and sauces. Smokin J’s BBQ has been featured in many publications, including The BBQ Magazine.

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What is the best cut of beef for good steaks?

No matter which cut of beef you choose, the two most important factors in cooking a good steak are seasoning with enough salt and getting a good sear on both sides. By cooking a steak at medium-low heat, the inside will come to temperature before you get browning on the outside of your steak that adds the complex and concentrated flavor we love in our steaks.

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How do you know if pork shoulder is cooked?

The meat around the bone should be pulling off and exposing about 0.5 to 1 in (1.27 to 2.5 cm) of bone. The meat right beside the bone should have a lot of give feel like a medium-rare steak—ideally, it should shake like a jello mold when jiggled, and the fat cap on top should be split down the middle.

Can you overcook pulled pork shoulder?

Definitely! The problem you run into when cooking any big cut of meat too fast at high heat is that the outside gets overcooked (or possibly burned) before the inside comes to temperature. If you were to pull a pork shoulder off before the inside reaches this temperature, many parts of the meat would be too tough to enjoy.

Which is the best cooking method for a pork shoulder?

Cook pork shoulder for a long time with low heat—this helps the meat stay tender. You don't want to use high heat; otherwise, the outside will get overcooked (or possibly burned) before the inside comes to temperature.

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Cook Pork

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Cook Pork Shoulder

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