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gugshie,
I personally never tried a de-boned butt. The bone helps keep the roast together, adds flavor and gives my Labrador something to chew on for a treat. Plus it is so easy to remove after cooking. I strongly suggest leave the bone in. Bill
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gugshie,[p]Some think that the bone adds a certain flavor that isn't there when you cook a boneless. I think it also adds something to the way a butt cooks the way the heat is dispersed by the bone. Theory anyway.
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gugshie,[p]Bone-in might slightly increase the cooking time, but not by much. The effect is much more pronounced for meats that cook more quickly, such as a T-bone steak vs. a strip. An extra 10 minutes on a 12-16 hour cook doesn't make much difference.[p]I prefer bone-in boston butt, mostly because I imagine the bone adds extra flavor to the meat. Each butt is unique, so it is very hard to compare one cook to another. As a result, I can't prove my thesis -- but it makes sense.[p]Another side benefit is that the act of cutting out the bone provides an opportunity for bacteria to get inside the butt. Leaving the butt intact slightly reduces the chance of having bad meat. Why take any extra risk?[p]I can't think of any inherent advantages to a boneless boston butt. However, the value of the above benefits is probably small. So if I could get a great deal on a boneless butt compared to a bone-in butt, I would probably buy the boneless.[p]How's that for being indecisive?[p]-Kevin
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gugshie,
bone-in butt is a primal. it hasn't been exposed internally to bacteria during processing. when a butt is de-boned, the amount of cutting and rolling involved brings the internal meat in contact with the exterior, which is where the potentially harmful bacteria are (if present).[p]better to keep all the bacteria on the outside, i think.[p]think of a steak. it is safe at an internal temp below 140 (say, rare), because there's nothing bad IN the steak. but grind the same steak up into hamburger, and cook it only rare, and the risk is higher, because bacteria have now (possibly) been introduced to the inside of the meat. now you need to cook it above 140.[p]lo and slo cooks on an agg can go 24 hours sometimes, with long periods where the internal temp is below 140. on a bone-in butt, no issue. de-boned, slightly more risk.[p]
ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante -
Check this site out before giving bones to the dogs. I've always done it but now I may think twice to avoid probems and costly vet bills![p]http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/bones.html
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