Pork Shoulder Goodness

SoCalBuilder · March 18, 2011, 10:13:11 AM

For some reason, I have yet to see pork butt in my local Costco here in San Diego. What they always seem to have is a couple of shoulders packaged together. Craving some pulled pork and found a weekend I could do another all-nighter, I picked up a pack weighing in at 15.78 lbs.

Rubbed em up the night before with a little CYM and some Rub with Love pork seasoning. Into the OBS at 225* with 6 hours of hickory.

After 23 hours and an IT of 195*, here is one of them.

After about 4 hours of FTC, this boy just about fell apart. It was about the most moist and flavorful one I have had yet. I may just quit looking for the butts and stick with shoulders.

KyNola · March 18, 2011, 10:22:53 AM

I'm thinking you've got butts. I'm wondering if the Southern CA Costco name is "shoulder" because a butt is a cut of the shoulder. At Sam's Club they package 2 butts together just like what you're buying. With it falling apart like that and pulling so easy I think you're buying butts. Besides, they sure look like butts to me.

Either way, nice going!

OU812 · March 18, 2011, 10:49:33 AM

Yep them there is butt.

Some times called a shoulder blade roast, shoulder butt, boston butt, boston roast, boston shoulder roast.

Thats a great lookin pile of pork you got there.

Edit; misspelled a word. ::)

KyNola · March 18, 2011, 12:54:38 PM

Thanks for backing me up Curt. Sure looked like a butt to me.

I can spot a good looking butt a mile away! :D

OU812 · March 18, 2011, 01:00:41 PM

Quote from: KyNola on March 18, 2011, 12:54:38 PM
Thanks for backing me up Curt. Sure looked like a butt to me.

I can spot a good looking butt a mile away! :D

I like em close up. :D

SoCalBuilder · March 18, 2011, 01:34:35 PM

Well whatever you call it, it tastes good. Funny, I just got a Costco ad and they show bone-in butts. I already have it on my calendar to go pick up a couple that week.

Tiny Tim · March 18, 2011, 09:56:09 PM

Quote from: OU812 on March 18, 2011, 01:00:41 PM
Quote from: KyNola on March 18, 2011, 12:54:38 PM
Thanks for backing me up Curt. Sure looked like a butt to me.

I can spot a good looking butt a mile away! :D

I like em close up. :D

And Nekkid....I'll sauce it when I put it on a bun. ;)

SouthernSmoked · March 19, 2011, 06:13:18 AM

Awesome looking pulled pork!

Great job SoCalBuilder!

May I add, you've have a couple mighty fine look butts there SoCalBuilder!

OldHickory · March 19, 2011, 10:33:02 AM

Those butts look great. I can't find those butts at Costco here on the central coast ( San Luis Obispo ). Von's have them ,but they have been very pricey the past few weeks. That pulled pork looks delicious.

muebe · March 19, 2011, 12:57:37 PM

My last butt I smoked was from Costco...and it was also listed as a shoulder blade roast.

smoker pete · March 19, 2011, 04:10:53 PM

No matter what they call it, that's some great looking pulled pork :o