GOOD PRICE on Pork Butts
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If you know the meat workers, you might be able to talk them down on the price if you buy more than one. I was going to buy just one shoulder @
$ 1.49/lb and saw there were 4 sitting there together. I asked what the price per pound would be if I took all 4? He said how about .99 cents/lb, saved me 1/3rd the price, good price u found at .99 cents!!
$ 1.49/lb and saw there were 4 sitting there together. I asked what the price per pound would be if I took all 4? He said how about .99 cents/lb, saved me 1/3rd the price, good price u found at .99 cents!!
DivotMaker
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I'd be a butt smoking machine, if I could find them at that price!! How many butts could I hold in a 1, 2 and 3?? Hmmm.... 8)
I found some nice pork butts at a Walmart yesterday, short dated, Tyson brand for $1 lb so picked up three of them, prepared them and smoked them over night, pulled them this afternoon. Injected two of the bigger ones with Tony Chachere Butter and Jalapeño, actually for turkey but wanted to try something different, both turned out great, couldn't get much jalapeño taste from them but the flavor was very good. The smaller one on the top shelf, I actually injected with diet Dr. Pepper cherry flavor and it is nice and flavorful. I was a little concerned that the Dr. Pepper might be too sweet but that wasn't the case, I used only about 1/2 a can for the injection. Rubbed with yellow mustard and Montreal Steak Seasoning for the crust, all turned out great and pulled great. Ended up cooking for 20 total hours at 220 and pulled at 195, rested for 1.5 hours and pulled and vacuum sealed most of the meat and put into the freezer for later, of course left one out for us to eat off of now ;>) Used apple wood with a little hickory, good combo!
I have learned there is pork that is good and I have had one pork that the meat just wasn't tasty for what ever reason. My son also smokes pork butt and had one that wasn't flavorful himself so I guess sometimes we get a lemon, you guys have more experience than I do regarding good and not so good meats, thanks for looking!
Carl
I have learned there is pork that is good and I have had one pork that the meat just wasn't tasty for what ever reason. My son also smokes pork butt and had one that wasn't flavorful himself so I guess sometimes we get a lemon, you guys have more experience than I do regarding good and not so good meats, thanks for looking!
Carl
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DivotMaker
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Nice, Carl! That's a lotta butt! 
For a great "off the shelf" butt rub, try Famous Dave's Rib Rub some time. Really good on pork! I, of course, also highly recommend brining Boston butts. Once you brine one, you'll have a hard time convincing yourself to do anything different!
For a great "off the shelf" butt rub, try Famous Dave's Rib Rub some time. Really good on pork! I, of course, also highly recommend brining Boston butts. Once you brine one, you'll have a hard time convincing yourself to do anything different!
Ya John, I'm right there with you, I'm still learning. I reached out to another member to get trimming fat off butt info. Figured I was getting more fat in the pull than I wanted. Next butt I do I'll brine it and cut off the cap and trim the extra fat within the meat, connective tissue, etc.
Carl
Carl
