B-Worthey wrote:
On Nov 21, 11:08 am, Olde Hippee wrote:
On Nov 20, 7:29 pm, B-Worthey wrote:

I bought a boston butt from a local school as a fund raiser -
outside looked good and all. I started slicing it and all (wasn't
tender enough to pull). I cut down into it and there was this jelly
like substance in the middle of it - could it be coagulated blood?
I'm just not sure that it was completely done. I've smoked butts
before and I know what mine look like when they are done, but this
one didn't look like what I"m used to. The meat still had a bit of
a pink tint too it as well, not all of it, but most. What do you
guys think?
It's already been in my fridge as I had to just drop it off and go,
so I can't pop it in the oven to finish it. Should I just throw it
out?

Thanks,

B-Worthey

Before I'd throw it away I'd cut it in half and heat it on a grill,
or a griddle with the middle closest to the heat source.
How were you going to reheat it? Many times now pork is done while
still pink inside., and the gelatinous matter may be fat from the
roast. Let us know what you decide. I've been married & cooking for
44 years and haven't poisoned us yet.
Nan

Well, I hadn't really thought about how I was going to reheat
it...usually I just microwave it....I know, I know, that isn't always
the best way. The thing that concerned me was that when I'm cooked
them, and cooked them to a temp of about 185*, there isn't any pink
like that except for the smoke ring. Would the gelationous matter, if
it was fat, be red? I think I left that detail out before. I'm just
not sure, and I'm probably overly cautious. And please don't think
that is anything against your cooking and expertise! Ha! So far I
haven't poisoned anyone yet either! Ha!

Brian, if I am reading correctly, you are questioning the viability of a
cooked butt purchased from a third party? If that is the case, I would
discard it. My concern is that I would have no idea what the storage and
handling were like for the butt from start to finish. If it were improperly
cooked to boot, that would make it a bit too 'living on the edge' for me.
--
Dave
What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan