I wanted a butt but this was all I could find.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Pulled%20Picnic/PP_Wrapped.jpg)
It would seem to me that a pork 'shoulder' and 'picnic' wouldn't be the same; go figure. I decided to treat it like a butt.
Coated with CYM and Billy Bob's Butt Rub. Into the fridge over night.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Pulled%20Picnic/PP_Rubbed.jpg)
More CYM and Butt Rub the next morning, then into the OBS. It was 28o out. Took some time to preheat.
There were a few glitches along the way (don't ask). Wall clock time in the smoker was 14.5 hours for a 196o IT.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Pulled%20Picnic/PP_Done.jpg)
Held it wrapped in a luke warm oven over night and pulled the next morning.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Pulled%20Picnic/PP_Pulled.jpg)
It went into the crock pot with some apple juice and Q sauce for a while. Shredded the cabbage for the cole slaw in the meanwhile. It's truly amazing how much slaw you can get from a head of cabbage.
The money shot. It was close to a butt but the meat texture was a little different. There wasn't much fat on it.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Pulled%20Picnic/PP_Plate.jpg)
I've done a picnic that way before and it turned out pretty damn good for both pulled pork and sliced pork theres two different meat textures in a picnic.
That hunk of pork has a nice bark on it too.
Call it what you want to, but from here it looks D@mn good! Nice bark and very nice slaw.
Very nice food porn as well ArnieM
Thats some fine looking eats there Arnie WTG :)
Mmmmmmm........ Tasty.
I saw a couple picnics at Restaurant Depot last weekend. I may have to give them a shot one of these days.
Great looking sandwitch.
Wouldn't you just know it ...
Yesterday afternoon my wife says "Oh, you want butt? They have them at the store I went to earlier in the week."
So off I went and picked up two bone-in butts, about 6 pounds each, for $1.99/Lb. A little high but hard to find around here. Into the freezer they went.
Butts are readily available around here and there going for $1.99/lb also. >:(
Quote from: OU812 on March 31, 2011, 08:00:21 AM
Butts are readily available around here and there going for $1.99/lb also. >:(
DITTO! >:( >:( >:( Last year I caught them on sale at 98 cents a pound and threw about 70 pounds worth in the freezer. That's all they would let me have.
Quote from: KyNola on March 31, 2011, 08:07:20 AM
Quote from: OU812 on March 31, 2011, 08:00:21 AM
Butts are readily available around here and there going for $1.99/lb also. >:(
DITTO! >:( >:( >:( Last year I caught them on sale at 98 cents a pound and threw about 70 pounds worth in the freezer. That's all they would let me have.
Yep, same story here. Pigs are $$$. Even at Sams.
If I see anywhere near $1 a pound, I'm going to ask for a case out of the back... I have a charity golf outing to cook for in May.
You folks need to make friends with your local military and hit up the commissaries. Just got off the phone with them a bit ago and butts are $1.56/lb and fresh belly is $1.36/lb. Compare that with the two local places I stopped in at today to find meat and I got $7.99/lb for belly and $2.76/lb for butt.
Shoulder or picnic, the results look good to me. Your pics are always good. Finally, shoulder went on sale at Von's this week for $1.49/#, I brought home four as well as a large package of country style ribs also $1.49/#. Smoke time this weekend.
Quote from: OldHickory on April 01, 2011, 08:47:39 AM
Shoulder or picnic, the results look good to me.
Your pics are always good.
Thanks OH. I use my 8 1/2 year old camera.
Finally, shoulder went on sale at Von's this week for $1.49/#, I brought home four as well as a large package of country style ribs also $1.49/#. Smoke time this weekend.
Sounds like you have enough to last a while. :D
Thats a killer looking Sammie Arnie!! I'll take two!!
mmmmm m,,,, mmmmmmmmmmm
Yummmieeee! That really looks good!
I would pay to eat a sandwich like that, really looks great...
Gary