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Pork Shoulder - To Brine Or Not To Brine ...
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I have a 8.5lb. Pork Shoulder My wife thinks I should brine it before smoking. Should I ... fatsam |
fatsam wrote:
> ... that is the question. > > I have a 8.5lb. Pork Shoulder > > My wife thinks I should brine it before smoking. > > Should I ... > > fatsam Brining is to add moisture to the meat, I've never met a dried out butt. And there's the danger of making it ham-like too. Resist this call of the dark side Luke, resist! Do's, using brown sugar to increase crust seems to be common, if your cooker can take raw wood, by all means try a log or two. I don't know if it's possible to oversmoke a butt. Most other pieces sure, but not butt. I've used pieces you'd use in your fireplace for a pork butt, no problems. Did you save all the great uses for leftovers in the thread a week ago or so? -- |
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:58:50 -0600, BubbaBob
> wrote: >No way. Save the brining for loins and chops. But first read the label. Chances are that those loins and chops--and the butt in question--have already been brined. Look for phrases such as "flavoring solution" or "moisture added." -- Kevin S. Wilson Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho "When you can't do something completely impractical and intrinsically useless *yourself*, you go get the Kibologists to do it for you." --J. Furr |
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:58:50 -0600, BubbaBob
> wrote: >No way. Save the brining for loins and chops. But first read the label. Chances are that those loins and chops--and the butt in question--have already been brined. Look for phrases such as "flavoring solution" or "moisture added." -- Kevin S. Wilson Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho "When you can't do something completely impractical and intrinsically useless *yourself*, you go get the Kibologists to do it for you." --J. Furr |
I've done 5 to 8 pork butts in the past year on my old style big green egg, no bringing, tastes great not dry at all, plenty of fat in there to keep it from drying out. oen thing I did do, which was suggested to me by someone else, was to take some actual garlic cloves, then smash 'em a bit to open them up, and cut slits int he pork butt and stuff the cloves in there.... also some slices of onion and what not. The flavor cooks throughout the meat and really adds to it. Somethign to try... I like it. -W -Woogeroo ------------------------------------------------ <- remove NOBS to send email. ------------------------------------------------ Woogeroo's Simple Smoking Page: http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/wsp/ smokin' along with an old style Big Green Egg... |
I've done 5 to 8 pork butts in the past year on my old style big green egg, no bringing, tastes great not dry at all, plenty of fat in there to keep it from drying out. oen thing I did do, which was suggested to me by someone else, was to take some actual garlic cloves, then smash 'em a bit to open them up, and cut slits int he pork butt and stuff the cloves in there.... also some slices of onion and what not. The flavor cooks throughout the meat and really adds to it. Somethign to try... I like it. -W -Woogeroo ------------------------------------------------ <- remove NOBS to send email. ------------------------------------------------ Woogeroo's Simple Smoking Page: http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/wsp/ smokin' along with an old style Big Green Egg... |
"fatsam" > wrote in message > Should I ... > If you want to make ham, yes. If you want to make bbq, no. |
"fatsam" > wrote in message > Should I ... > If you want to make ham, yes. If you want to make bbq, no. |
fatsam wrote:
> ... that is the question. > > I have a 8.5lb. Pork Shoulder > > My wife thinks I should brine it before smoking. > > Should I ... Pork butt doens't need brining. The moistness comes from the internal fat and collagen melting down during the cooking process. As long as you don't overcook it, it'll be fine. You can, however, inject with a flavoring agent like apple juice. -- Aloha, Nathan Lau San Jose, CA #include <std.disclaimer> |
fatsam wrote:
> ... that is the question. > > I have a 8.5lb. Pork Shoulder > > My wife thinks I should brine it before smoking. > > Should I ... Pork butt doens't need brining. The moistness comes from the internal fat and collagen melting down during the cooking process. As long as you don't overcook it, it'll be fine. You can, however, inject with a flavoring agent like apple juice. -- Aloha, Nathan Lau San Jose, CA #include <std.disclaimer> |
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