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Boston Butts on sale at Kroger

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cliffturner04
cliffturner04 Posts: 51
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as seen at the North Decatur Rd location. Going to attempt my first turbo today! 
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  • busmania
    busmania Posts: 414
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    Nice! hopefully they are on sale here (Colorado). I actually think the moist and tender brand meat is really good. Better than my local butcher, better than overpriced whole foods etc.
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  • BigJonMoo73
    BigJonMoo73 Posts: 74
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    Sweet! I'm gonna have to pick one or two up since I am all out!
    Little Elm, Tx
    LBGE
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    That price has been on and off at the Krogers around here for the past few weeks. 
    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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  • cliffturner04
    cliffturner04 Posts: 51
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    Got it all seasonsed up with yellow mustard and a local BBQ rub from Fox Bros BBQ (I know the fat cap is down, it will be flipped when I pop it on)
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  • LBC Dawg
    LBC Dawg Posts: 116
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    I love Fox Bros sauce
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
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    I cooked with my fat cap down...  did I do it "wrong"?
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
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    fyi  my Boston Bottom  was sub $2 a lb  at Patton's Duluth GA  -  what I consider a good butcher shop in an upscale burb.    your price was good too though....
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • EagleIII
    EagleIII Posts: 415
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    @Cliffturner04 - Can you advise how you liked the FOX Bros Rub?  I haven't tried it yet, but my local Kroger here in Marietta carries the Fox Bros sauces and the Rub, so it is easy to get here!
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,884
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    Good price for sure

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    edited August 2015
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    @EagleIII - I have some of the Fox Bros rub. It is a bit too salty for my taste. I don't think there is any sugar in the rub, so I mix it with turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw) to cut the salt.

    I do like the sauces though.  Both the wing sauce and BBQ sauce are good. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • B727
    B727 Posts: 18
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    Just paid $1.50/# at W/D yesterday. Needless to say, stocked up..............
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  • GuitarEC
    GuitarEC Posts: 122
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    @swordsmn  I always cooked mine with the fat cap scored and facing up - if you like your results, then you did it just right.  It all about your preferences and taste - don't ever let someone convince you that you're wrong.

    SASIL,

    Eric "GuitarEC"
    Metro Atl.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Good price, but I'm not a fan of "enhanced" meats. Water, salt and more salt. If you have a Wegman's nearby, they have an un-enhanced bone-in butt, also for $1.49/lb. Everyday price. I go whenever I'm visiting Mom. Wish I had one here. Butts here are $2.99!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
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    Krogers here in Houston have the butts for $1.49/lb this week.
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

    6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
    Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
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  • cliffturner04
    cliffturner04 Posts: 51
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    Carolina Q said:
    Good price, but I'm not a fan of "enhanced" meats. Water, salt and more salt. If you have a Wegman's nearby, they have an un-enhanced bone-in butt, also for $1.49/lb. Everyday price. I go whenever I'm visiting Mom. Wish I had one here. Butts here are $2.99!!
    I'd have to agree with you, Carolina Q.  It was a TAD bit on the salty side.  Not sure if that was because the Fox Bros Rub we used was salty when combined with the "enhanced" meat or what.  We bought 2 butts, so I'm going to try a less salty rub next time (Dizzy Pig probably) and see.  The turbo butt still turned out better than the low and slow I tried before, it was insanely juicy and practically fell apart when I was taking it off the grill.  Im definitely sold on turbo, 8 hours for nearly identical results versus 15 is awesome.
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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
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    Just got 2 on sale at Hy-Vee for $.88 lb ! Today and tomorrow only.
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    cliffturner04 said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Good price, but I'm not a fan of "enhanced" meats. Water, salt and more salt. If you have a Wegman's nearby, they have an un-enhanced bone-in butt, also for $1.49/lb. Everyday price. I go whenever I'm visiting Mom. Wish I had one here. Butts here are $2.99!!
    I'd have to agree with you, Carolina Q.  It was a TAD bit on the salty side.  Not sure if that was because the Fox Bros Rub we used was salty when combined with the "enhanced" meat or what.  We bought 2 butts, so I'm going to try a less salty rub next time (Dizzy Pig probably) and see.  The turbo butt still turned out better than the low and slow I tried before, it was insanely juicy and practically fell apart when I was taking it off the grill.  Im definitely sold on turbo, 8 hours for nearly identical results versus 15 is awesome.
    Try this homebrew rub. It calls for 1 Tablespoon of salt, but lately I have been cutting it to just a teaspoon. Either way, it's all I have ever used. I've never used a commercial rub for pork barbecue.

    1 Tbls each: salt, sugar, brown sugar, ground cumin, chili powder, cracked black pepper, paprika plus 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

    Smoke with hickory or oak, or some of each. No mop, no foil. Perfection!

            

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Carolina Q said:
    cliffturner04 said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Good price, but I'm not a fan of "enhanced" meats. Water, salt and more salt. If you have a Wegman's nearby, they have an un-enhanced bone-in butt, also for $1.49/lb. Everyday price. I go whenever I'm visiting Mom. Wish I had one here. Butts here are $2.99!!
    I'd have to agree with you, Carolina Q.  It was a TAD bit on the salty side.  Not sure if that was because the Fox Bros Rub we used was salty when combined with the "enhanced" meat or what.  We bought 2 butts, so I'm going to try a less salty rub next time (Dizzy Pig probably) and see.  The turbo butt still turned out better than the low and slow I tried before, it was insanely juicy and practically fell apart when I was taking it off the grill.  Im definitely sold on turbo, 8 hours for nearly identical results versus 15 is awesome.
    Try this homebrew rub. It calls for 1 Tablespoon of salt, but lately I have been cutting it to just a teaspoon. Either way, it's all I have ever used. I've never used a commercial rub for pork barbecue.

    1 Tbls each: salt, sugar, brown sugar, ground cumin, chili powder, cracked black pepper, paprika plus 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

    Smoke with hickory or oak, or some of each. No mop, no foil. Perfection!

            

    I've been doing essentially this. I cut the cumin (not a fan) and add 1 Tspn cinnamon. Money. 
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  • revolver1
    revolver1 Posts: 372
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    Our Hyvee has Butts @ .88/lb. Thursday and Friday this week.  
    Dan, Columbia,Mo.
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    So far I've hit 3 Kroger stores and no butts in the coolers!  All I could find today is a little 5 pounder. 

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • EagleIII
    EagleIII Posts: 415
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    @SmokeyPitt - Thanks for the feedback on the Fox Bros rubs and Sauces!
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
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    Kroger had them for $.99 a lb over the weekend here in Houston - bought myself 2 for the freezer
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

    6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
    Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    Finally found some on Friday last week.  Now there's about 80 pounds of Boston Butt sitting in my freezer.....

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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