how to shred a pork shoulder?

[mikeSF]

Before you start to shred the pork shoulder, do you remove the fat cap?
thanks!

[mikeky]

I mix it with the meat

[BrianKF]

I've only done one but I removed most of the fat cap before smoking. Left about 1/16" only. I mixed it in the meat when done.

[RNKingCx19]

I takeoff most of the fat cap after cooking. Then shread with forks or shredding claws.

[Mechanic Bob]

mix it in with the meat.

[fly by night]

Flavors it.

[mikeky]

Pork fat rules

[plbass]

Mix it in, adds a lot of flavor.

[School Master]

I trim enough off pre-cook, so it can just be mixed in at the end. Gigantic pieces during the shred will get pulled out.

[06 SB]

I've only done one but I removed most of the fat cap before smoking. Left about 1/16" only. I mixed it in the meat when done.

This is what I do. Get your self some shredding claws too.

[Fireball]

Mix it in, adds a lot of flavor.

[fr8dog]

Add me to the ‘mix it in’ crowd!

[itsahog]

I remove most of it, there is no shortage of fat or flavor in pulled pork. The few times I left the fat cap on sandwiches and other fixings like tacos were too greasy, but that’s just my opinion. There’s a lot of fat already throughout pulled pork providing lots of flavor, without becoming a grease ball. if you like greasy food, leave it on if you don’t take it off, it’s just a personal opinion. JMHO

[repdept]

I remove most of it, there is no shortage of fat or flavor in pulled pork. The few times I left the fat cap on sandwiches and other fixings like tacos were too greasy, but that’s just my opinion. There’s a lot of fat already throughout pulled pork providing lots of flavor, without becoming a grease ball. if you like greasy food, leave it on if you don’t take it off, it’s just a personal opinion. JMHO

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[Transom]

There is usually very little left once it renders during the cook but the mix it in but remove the largest clumps.

[Transom]

This is what I do. Get your self some shredding claws too.

Bear paws for the win.

[BrianKF]

This is what I do. Get your self some shredding claws too.

I don't have any shredding claws but will definitely get some. Picked up a couple of pork butts on sale last week at $.97 a lb so it'll definitely be a good investment.

[Bobcat55]

Shred by hand with cotton gloves covered with black nitride gloves. I have shredders and hate them.

[22Clint]

Shred by hand with cotton gloves covered with black nitride gloves. I have shredders and hate them.

This for sure.

[LonnieP]

Shred by hand with cotton gloves covered with black nitride gloves. I have shredders and hate them.

This is what I do. I also remove every bit of fat that I can. Nothing worse to me than eating a bbq sandwich and biting into a big glob of fat