I Bought A Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast

[Kaido]

Well in my case we are using aluminum nails which are closer to the copper nail than the stainless steel nail. All things being equal (nail length and diameter, cooking temp and initial potatoe temp) the rate of heat transfer is governed by the thermal conductivity of the material:

• Aluminum 205 W/mK
• Stainless ~12-45 W/mK
• Copper 385 W/mK

So Al conducts 5-17 times as much heat as the stainless nail.

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The other benefit is I’m not cooking in a nice even 400 degree oven but directly on the charcoal with a bunch of other potatoes. The nails help cook the potatoes which are larger or on the cooler side of the fire. When trying to make sure I have 5-8 potatoes done at the same time I’ll take even the small amount of help the nails give. (And when grilling for 5-8 people I can’t slow down and enjoy life)

This is interesting, are you using like Home Depot aluminum nails, or specially-branded potato nails? I'd be interested in trying this at some point...

 

[Kaido]

The roast is done and I made garlic mashed potatoes.

The roast is amazing and the potatoes are great. I will be stuffed soon.

If you are ever in the mood for ridiculous cheesy garlic bread, I've been making this recipe every week for over a month now lol:

https://www.justataste.com/cheesy-garlic-bread/

It's probably the nutritional equivalent of a Bloomin' Onion, but it's also pretty tasty, sooooooooo

 

[Paratus]

This is interesting, are you using like Home Depot aluminum nails, or specially-branded potato nails? I'd be interested in trying this at some point...

They were sold as potatoe nails so I assume food grade.

If we do the experiment I’ll definitely post the results here.

 

[zinfamous]

Is "coating my potatoes in lard" nerd lingo for a sexual act? If it is, hey, we're not here to judge. And if it's not, skip the lard and use duck fat.

hmm, both seem like a fine idea. But I'm not sure if duck fat would be better than your own home-made lardo.

 

[WelshBloke]

...I made garlic mashed potatoes...

[disapproval]Wrong potatoes![/disapproval]

 

[Iron Woode]

[disapproval]Wrong potatoes![/disapproval]

I like mashed potatoes.

You eat what you want and I will eat what I want.

 

[Iron Woode]

Leftovers for lunch today were awesome!

 

[WelshBloke]

I like mashed potatoes.

You eat what you want and I will eat what I want.

This is the internet! I reserve my right to be outraged about inconsequential things that don't concern me!

 

[Preyhunter]

Y'all really know how to screw up a topic. Nerds.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

This thread still has no pics of said pork shoulder.

 

[Iron Woode]

This thread still has no pics of said pork shoulder.

there are pics in the 1st post.

if you mean done pics:

 

[Drako]

Damnit, now I'm hungry and it's only 8:20.