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Has anyone ever brined a pork shoulder?

Having brined 2 Turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was wondering if anyone has ever brined a boston butt?

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,880
    I did once but only once and won't do it again. It gave the meat a funky ham like - but not ham taste - I threw it out after tasting it when I started pulling it. 
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
  • Thanks for sharing your experience. I know that most things cooked on the egg retain alot of moisture. I had great results on the turkeys and wondered if it would do the same on a butt
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,880
    I have been brining poultry for years with consistent good results, but like I said brining a butt just left the taste somewhere between a ham and pulled pork and it wasn't pleasant to me anyway and I didn't think it could even be salvaged so into the trash it went!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
  • GA_Dawgs
    GA_Dawgs Posts: 273

    There really isn't any need to brine something with that much fat unless like RRP mentioned happened to his pork you are trying to change the product. 

     

  • That would be a waste of a good brine and wonderful cut of pork. Don't do it.
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
  • yes. and i see no need for me to ever do again
    Boom
  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,275
    I did it once and won't do again. Only brine lean poultry, pork loin, pork chops. No need to brine fattier cuts.
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
    Yes, but then I would also do an injection that uses white sugar, fresh apple cider (or apple juice when cider is out-of-season) and some of the rub and a bit of worchestershire sauce.  This takes away the "hammy" flavor and it is still very good.  Won a throw-down with this method. 

    I also like just cooking with nothing butt the rub as well. depends on the results I am looking for...