We couldn't find a pork butt any smaller than a 7 lb one so that's what we used for testing. It took the entire 12 hours to cook... but it was worth the wait. The meat just fell apart when we took ...

However long you plan to roast your pork shoulder for, a generous rub of sea salt into the scored skin and a blast of 30 minutes in a hot oven (220C/425F/Gas 7) should ensure a crisp crackling.

You want it to stick to the grill, the meat separating when you pick it up. How long does it take to cook a pork shoulder roast on a pellet grill? For a 7-8 pound pork shoulder, with the bone in, it ...