Do you season your pork shoulder overnight?

I generally don't as it's a dense piece of meat and rub will only penetrate so far regardless of when you apply. It wouldn't hurt to try it. May come out with a better crust/bark.

If you want flavor the meat all the way through you could inject it.

I do simply as matter of prep. I trim and season the night before just so its all ready to go and I can throw it on the smoker.

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Do you season your pork shoulder overnight?

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Nope, and no wrap. Remove wrapper, season, to the smoker. The fewer things to clean the better for me.

I do but I don't think it makes a difference. But almost every recipe says to so I just got in the habit.

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I like to brine it

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I always brine a turkey before smoking to help keep it moist, but I wouldn't think pork would need the moisture with all the fat to render

I salt 24 hours prior and rub right before putting it to heat.

I prefer proper juciness and roundness.

I do it the night before as well as trim the fat cap almost to the meat. Then hatch score any remaining fat before adding rub. Just pulled a 6# & 7# butts off the smoker a few hours ago.

Got up at 5 this morning to let them sit on the counter, then on to the WSM at 8:15am.

I’ve only injected a few times, I’ve always found what you add during the wrap or while pulling has the most roi. I always season while pulling/prior to saucing.