Other than "the claws" - what tools to use for easy shredding of pork butt?
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; my first butt, I used two large serving forks and then tried two dinner forks. Was very difficult and literally took 1/2 hour to shred a 5 pounder. Is there something better till I get the claws? Thank you.
SconnieQ
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I just use my two hands, cave-man style! Wearing heat-proof silicone gloves of course. I can shred a whole butt in a few minutes. But I like my shredded pork clumpy. Some people like their butt very finely shredded, so you might need tools for that if that is your preference. If it took you 1/2 hour to shred with claws, you might be being too fussy about the shreds. They don't have to be perfect.
DivotMaker
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I use bear claws, but it actually takes awhile to get the technique of using them right down! I use kind of a sideways pull & rip method, which works great. Before I had them, I used two meat forks, and my hands.
prudentsmoker
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I use a thing like the Porkinator, but it was much less money. It fits into a drill and shreds a butt in around 10 seconds. Works great when you have a lot to shred.
DivotMaker
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prudentsmoker said:
Details, please!
What is it, and where did you get it?prudentsmoker
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Sorry Tony, I could not find the link, but here it is now
http://www.porkpuller.com/
http://www.porkpuller.com/
EFGM
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I don't do pork butt's often but when I do...
Seriously, not a big butt person but when I did 4 for a church meal and was worried about them holding temp for safety I used this.
Double wrapped and put inside Cambro and right after service I went out to my truck where I kept them with a clean 5 gallon bucket, and a variable speed drill motor. You can run it full speed for sure but I quickly shredded 4 butts and put in full size pans with lid and served a hot meal. Available at Home Depot for Cheap!
Seriously, not a big butt person but when I did 4 for a church meal and was worried about them holding temp for safety I used this.
Double wrapped and put inside Cambro and right after service I went out to my truck where I kept them with a clean 5 gallon bucket, and a variable speed drill motor. You can run it full speed for sure but I quickly shredded 4 butts and put in full size pans with lid and served a hot meal. Available at Home Depot for Cheap!
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DivotMaker
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prudentsmoker said:
Thanks Brian!
DivotMaker
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EFGM said:
A paint stirrer! Creative, you evil genius! ;D
Big Red Home Smoker
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Just clicked on the PorkPuller link!!! Wow!!
Pricy but not sure I'll be able to stop myself from getting one of these gadgets. Just a few seconds to pull.........looks like it guarantees hot pulled pork to serve immediately. I use the bear claws and as fast as those work, I feel pretty rushed to get the pork pulled before the meat cools off.
Pricy but not sure I'll be able to stop myself from getting one of these gadgets. Just a few seconds to pull.........looks like it guarantees hot pulled pork to serve immediately. I use the bear claws and as fast as those work, I feel pretty rushed to get the pork pulled before the meat cools off.
prudentsmoker
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I know it is pricey, but at the time it was the cheapest one I could find. You might want to Google it to see if there are cheaper ones out there and share with the group. I have used it several times and really enjoy it.
Maybe Smokin-It should consider manufacturing and selling. It would be a piece of cake to reverse engineer.
Just a thought.
Maybe Smokin-It should consider manufacturing and selling. It would be a piece of cake to reverse engineer.
Just a thought.
DivotMaker
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EFGM said:
Awww! THAT'S no fun! Bet you could, if you wear a rubber suit and goggles!
Might look like a Gallagher show, though! ;D ;D
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