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Does brine bring any value to a Butt?
Columbus IN
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i like to brine a butt when i have time. its just different, i really think it ads another dimension. i only do it when i plan ahead but the way i drink i very rarely doing any planning but liquor store trips. i wouldn't doing it if i was going to do 4.
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With four you can do a blind test, brine one and then see if there is any noticeable difference with the outcome. I've not done side-by-side comparisons but brining can introduce a different flavor profile-at least til the supervisory adult beverages overwhelm it >-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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I think most of what I have read indicates brining does not really help butts--they are moist when cooked low and slow. However, I do brine my pork shoulders for Cuban sandwiches since brine brings some orange and garlic flavors in.
On normal butts, I do find injecting them adds a new dimension. Details here on prior butt cook with injection:
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1240522&catid=1
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I inject my butts for Cuban style when I don't plan ahead with a marinade. Works great.Egghead123SC said:I think most of what I have read indicates brining does not really help butts--they are moist when cooked low and slow. However, I do brine my pork shoulders for Cuban sandwiches since brine brings some orange and garlic flavors in.
On normal butts, I do find injecting them adds a new dimension. Details here on prior butt cook with injection:
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1240522&catid=1
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Like most said I would try & see if you like it. I did it for the first time my last butt & loved it. So I probably will be doing it a lot more. I will say that most pitmasters seem to for competition. I used a recipe in DR BBQ book called competition style pork butt.
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Thanks all! I may give it a shot and see how it turns out. I'm cooking for one of my customers so they will be happy either way I'm sure.
LBGE 2013, SBGE 2014, Mini 2015
Columbus IN -
Cook alot of Butts. Have never brined one. Never injected one until about 4 months ago, now I always inject.
Very interested in what the results are. Always learning something new.
Cookin in Texas -
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1/2 Italian Salad dressing - strained to take out the solids.
1/2 Franks Hot Sauce - any vinegar based sauce would work, key is the vinegar, breaks down the meat.
Cookin in Texas -
Thanks. I will be cooking 4 soon and may try a taste test between brining, injecting and none of the above.Duncan, SC
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with the injection I am using, you do get a bit of flavor out of the Italian Salad dressing - not much flavor impact on the hot sauce, just makes it more tender.
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I used to use Italian Salad Dressing, but tripped over Lawry's Teriayki Marinade and am stuck on it. It doesn't give the pork any taste like teriayki, but just a real rich gravy flavor. Comes in a 12 ounce bottle -- two bucks at Walmart. The average butt will only take about 6 ounces, so you get two butts out of a bottle. Makes a big difference..
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Buy a high quality pork butt (oops - I mean Boston roast) and let the pork speak for itself. Forget all theses marinades and brines. I buy a top quality pork butt from my butcher, rub and smoke and the meat is like butter and the taste is divine.
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