Quick Butt Question???

Jeffroe189

So I just picked up a 7lb butt from the Fresh Market and it has the mesh netting around it. Should I remove it and cook it like I normally do or can I leave it in place?

Thanks Jeff 

Tjcoley

I'd remove it and hope its not holding a number of smaller pieces together.  If you remove after the cook, you will lose a lot of the bark. 

Jeffroe189

That is exactly what I was thinking. I opened it up and it was not to bad. It is more long and skinny instead of a fat piece of meat. It also looks like it has had most of its fat trimmed. O well to late to get another. I usually get a big one and they have to open a new one and just give it to me untrimmed. 

Mickey

Be sure and check for the plastic round desk on the bottom protecting the bone.

Jeffroe189

Hey Mickey 

I have always done boneless Butts. Is there any reason I should go BONE IN??

tarheelmatt

Bone = FLAVOR!

Jeffroe189

Good to know I will try one next time. 

Jeffroe189

I just noticed you are from Thomasville NC. Its nice to hear from someone local. Where do you get your meat from, are there any good butcher that you have found?

Jeffroe189

tarheelmatt said:

Bone = FLAVOR!

I just noticed you are from Thomasville NC. Its nice to hear from someone local. Where do you get your meat from, are there any good butcher that you have found?