Should I get a smoker?
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If you only have a gas grill, then you definitely need a smoker. The mechanics of gas grills do not make for a good smoker. They are designed to pump heat through the chambers, reaching high temperatures.
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So to answer your question. Yes you can over cook a pork shoulder or butt, brisket, roast etc. It is possible to run the gamut and over cook or over smoke food leaving a perfectly good piece of meat totally dried out or burned.
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