TentHunter
Moderator
In a recent thread we discussed shoulder cuts, Butts & Picnics, and how they're used. Here's an example of both being used for pulled pork.
I was asked to supply 30-35 lbs. pulled pork for a memorial service. By ordering a 50 lb case of whole shoulders I got it for $1.39/lb. Needless to say, I couldn't pass on that deal .
I picked up my order, a 52.4 lb case of 3 whole pork shoulders weighing about 17 1/2 lbs. each. As requested they were cut in half to separate the Butts & Picnic cuts. These things were FRESH!
The Stoven gets its first real workout - Loaded up two whole shoulders (2 Butts & 2 Picnics) - about 35 lbs. A third smaller picnic shoulder went on the Weber (about 42 lbs in all- including the bones).
Water pans & apple/hickory pellet blend in the smoker pot for additional smoke flavor.
I let it ride for about 7+ hours around 250° until the wee hours of the night. Super tired, I sealed them in a couple of foil pans to braise and then rest in the oven so I could get a little sleep. Got up early next morning to check on them they were still nicely hot and very tender.
Once pulled I tried some of each and couldn't tell any difference between the Butts & Picnics. Both were just as moist and flavorfull.
Got home from work, made the homemade BBQ sauce (which was also requested)...
BBQ Sauce cooled & bottled. Pork pulled & packed tightly into a tub ready to go!
That tub was heavier than it looks!
Thanks!
I was asked to supply 30-35 lbs. pulled pork for a memorial service. By ordering a 50 lb case of whole shoulders I got it for $1.39/lb. Needless to say, I couldn't pass on that deal .
I picked up my order, a 52.4 lb case of 3 whole pork shoulders weighing about 17 1/2 lbs. each. As requested they were cut in half to separate the Butts & Picnic cuts. These things were FRESH!
The Stoven gets its first real workout - Loaded up two whole shoulders (2 Butts & 2 Picnics) - about 35 lbs. A third smaller picnic shoulder went on the Weber (about 42 lbs in all- including the bones).
Water pans & apple/hickory pellet blend in the smoker pot for additional smoke flavor.
I let it ride for about 7+ hours around 250° until the wee hours of the night. Super tired, I sealed them in a couple of foil pans to braise and then rest in the oven so I could get a little sleep. Got up early next morning to check on them they were still nicely hot and very tender.
Once pulled I tried some of each and couldn't tell any difference between the Butts & Picnics. Both were just as moist and flavorfull.
Got home from work, made the homemade BBQ sauce (which was also requested)...
BBQ Sauce cooled & bottled. Pork pulled & packed tightly into a tub ready to go!
That tub was heavier than it looks!
Thanks!