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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: roughnek on July 31, 2013, 03:59:58 PM

Title: injecting a pork butt
Post by: roughnek on July 31, 2013, 03:59:58 PM
Need some injecting ideas .  Thought about apple juice with my rub mixed in. I am open for ideas
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Ka Honu on July 31, 2013, 04:55:04 PM
I use Carolina Treet.
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Snoopy on July 31, 2013, 07:54:52 PM
i use a mix of apple juice and jack daniels, it's pretty awesome, also have a spray bottle with it for during the smoke.
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: KyNola on August 01, 2013, 07:52:42 AM
I don't inject at all.  Have never seen a reason to inject nor the necessity to inject as a butt should have plenty of moisture within already.

But that's why they make chocolate AND vanilla!  To each his own. ;)
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Saber 4 on August 01, 2013, 10:48:49 AM
I like chocolate and vanilla :D
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: rveal23 on August 01, 2013, 11:10:36 AM
I use Chris Lilly's recipes with a few tweaks

This is enough for about a 14-16lbs butt
3/4 cup Apple Juice
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Table Salt
2 Tb Worcestershire

I this makes the flavor pop big time. Now I know why he is a six time world champion

Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: STLstyle on August 02, 2013, 04:46:55 PM
Quote from: rveal23 on August 01, 2013, 11:10:36 AM
I use Chris Lilly's recipes with a few tweaks

This is enough for about a 14-16lbs butt
3/4 cup Apple Juice
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Table Salt
2 Tb Worcestershire

I this makes the flavor pop big time. Now I know why he is a six time world champion

X2
My fav...
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: STLstyle on August 02, 2013, 04:47:49 PM
Oh ya, don't forget the vinegar / cayenne finish sauce as well...
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Pachanga on August 02, 2013, 07:02:18 PM
Same here except I found it too salty.  I use 1/8 cup course sea salt which would be less than 1/8 cup table salt.  More often than not I will replace the water with dark beer mixed with pork stock.

Pachanga

Quote from: STLstyle on August 02, 2013, 04:46:55 PM
Quote from: rveal23 on August 01, 2013, 11:10:36 AM
I use Chris Lilly's recipes with a few tweaks

This is enough for about a 14-16lbs butt
3/4 cup Apple Juice
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Table Salt
2 Tb Worcestershire

I this makes the flavor pop big time. Now I know why he is a six time world champion

X2
My fav...
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: rveal23 on August 02, 2013, 10:20:31 PM
Quote from: Pachanga on August 02, 2013, 07:02:18 PM
Same here except I found it too salty.  I use 1/8 cup course sea salt which would be less than 1/8 cup table salt.  More often than not I will replace the water with dark beer mixed with pork stock.

Pachanga

Quote from: STLstyle on August 02, 2013, 04:46:55 PM
Quote from: rveal23 on August 01, 2013, 11:10:36 AM
I use Chris Lilly's recipes with a few tweaks

This is enough for about a 14-16lbs butt
3/4 cup Apple Juice
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Table Salt
2 Tb Worcestershire

I this makes the flavor pop big time. Now I know why he is a six time world champion

X2
My fav...

Pachanga I agree with it very salty. I end up drinking a gallon of water and dry mouth in the middle of the night. I cut down the salt as well.

I have to try it with beer instead of water.
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Ka Honu on August 02, 2013, 10:31:54 PM
You guys are injecting brines.  Of course it's going to be salty.
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: pensrock on August 03, 2013, 06:29:39 AM
I have injected with CT as well, not so much for the moisture but to get more flavor deep inside.
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: sage03 on August 03, 2013, 10:42:41 AM
I'm liking the Jack and apple juice....or was it apple juice and Jack???!!! ;D
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Ka Honu on August 03, 2013, 01:47:01 PM
Quote from: pensrock on August 03, 2013, 06:29:39 AMI have injected with CT as well, not so much for the moisture but to get more flavor deep inside.

Exactly!
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Pachanga on August 04, 2013, 10:33:19 AM
Quote from: Ka Honu on August 02, 2013, 10:31:54 PM
You guys are injecting brines.  Of course it's going to be salty.

Oh Wise Turtle, you make a great point. Your comment is correct.  With that amount of salt, it is exactly that; a brine.  However..........

Mr. Lilly calls this a quicky brine and claims it is his injection winner.  I am not so sure he is sharing all of his secrets and exact proportions but it is a good starting point.  After cutting the salt down to a reasonable amount, it is more than excellent.

That said, I will always defer to the Wise, Astute and Clever Turtle when talking about salty brine;  after all he is surrounded by the stuff in his heavenly paradise on the Islands.

Pachanga
Title: Re: injecting a pork butt
Post by: Snoopy on August 07, 2013, 11:48:48 AM
i just call it applejack juice like the cereal for adults, waiting to walk out and see one of my kids spraying it in their mouth because they saw me do it lol