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DivotMaker

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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2014, 09:50:22 PM »
Mike, I like freezing them whole, bone intact, but often freeze pulled pork, too.  The key to freezing it pulled is to get it into the vacuum bags quick, before it dries out at all.  Seal, and in the freezer while still warm.  You can reheat the bag in boiling water, or remove from the bag and warm in the crock pot with a little apple juice in the bottom.  Works great, either way!
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2014, 11:16:12 PM »
I like it, thanks, I'll try it next time I have some pulled left over....
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2014, 09:33:30 AM »
Good idea Tony on the reheat. I would never thought of keeping the foil on.
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2014, 07:52:06 PM »
The only reason I tried the "in the bag still wrapped in foil" method was the first time I tried to freeze a whole butt...the darn thing fell apart, and I ended up putting a bunch of chunks in the bag, minus the bone! >:(   Not my intention!  This method holds it all together, including all the juice!
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2014, 06:02:29 PM »
I am sold on the brined butt.did one today was a complete success.
Thanks for the help.
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2014, 06:55:36 PM »
Thanks Andre!  Glad to hear you like it!
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2014, 07:37:32 AM »
Great tips on storing the leftovers!  Now I'm gonna have to do 2 more butts this weekend. Darn it... ;) ;)    This may sound like a dumb question and has probably been discussed several times, but do you guys smoke fat side up or down in the Model 3?  My previous experiences with other smokers, it depended on how I was going to serve the butt (pulled or sliced).  Thanks!
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2014, 11:14:56 AM »
Sliced or pulled I always go fat side up.
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2014, 11:19:37 AM »
+1
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2014, 11:29:02 AM »
Fat up. Fat is flavor.
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Re: Brined Boston butt with Memphis Dust!
« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2014, 11:37:23 AM »
Fat up it is.  Thanks all!
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