Pork Butt

Boudge · July 31, 2010, 11:48:15 AM

So I am making a pork butt for mom on her birthday this weekend. I made my first one couple of weeks ago and it came out really well. I wanna try a new version though.

I was watching food network and I saw people who injected their pork butt?? I was thinking of doing this. OR putting it into a brine over night.

What are your opinions? Which shall I do? OR BOTH?? LOL

Anyways, your thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks

:P

KyNola · July 31, 2010, 12:30:48 PM

I have neither injected or brined a butt but lots of guys and gals on here have. They will be along to guide you. Don't wanna disappoint Mom on her birthday! :D

Boudge · July 31, 2010, 12:57:55 PM

Ya I didn't last time either and it was Fantastic!

That's why I am thinking I'm gunna go with the injection.

Thanks for your opinion. :D

classicrockgriller · July 31, 2010, 01:01:24 PM

I have injected Butts with both tony chaterre's and cajun injectors.

Comes out great and does add taste and moister to the butts.

KyNola · July 31, 2010, 01:09:31 PM

CRG has done just about everything you can possibly do to a pork butt. He knows of which he speaks.

hal4uk · July 31, 2010, 01:18:02 PM

However you decide to do it, finish with a good long FTC.

classicrockgriller · July 31, 2010, 01:20:17 PM

Quote from: hal4uk on July 31, 2010, 01:18:02 PM
However you decide to do it, finish with a good long FTC.

100% agree. 4 to 7 hours of Lovin FTC will make your Butt Shine!

EZ Smoker · July 31, 2010, 01:39:13 PM

I once asked the same question and got some pretty good responses. Here's a link to the discussion, if you'd like to see it.

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=16612.0

DTAggie · July 31, 2010, 02:15:05 PM

CRG really knows how to make a butt shine!!

classicrockgriller · July 31, 2010, 03:13:08 PM

Quote from: DTAggie on July 31, 2010, 02:15:05 PM
CRG really knows how to make a butt shine!!

Shine On, You Crazy Diamond!

GusRobin · July 31, 2010, 03:23:42 PM

I personally don't try something new when I am cooking for a bunch of people. That's just me, I like to keep my mistakes to myself so they all think I know what I am doing ;D ;D

Up In Smoke · July 31, 2010, 04:48:03 PM

Quote from: classicrockgriller on July 31, 2010, 01:01:24 PM
I have injected Butts with both tony chaterre's and cajun injectors.

Comes out great and does add taste and moister to the butts.

I am riding with CRG on this one!
have done the injection with Tony's and it totally rocks!
the only recommendation i would make would be, rinse and rub your butt the way you like.
then inject just before you put it in the smoker.
This is personal preference, i injected and rested overnight (then smoked) only to find that it made the inside
a little softer (mushy) than i like.