Whats the best cuts?

Indiana Skeeter

What are the best cuts of meat to use for pulled pork or beef? I think I will try one for the first time this weekend any suggestions welcome. thanks

fishlessman

Indiana Skeeter,
for the beef, i like chuck roasts cut from the roll, but the clod also works well from what im told. the butt section for pork yeilds a cleaner looking product, but im partial to the cheaper bone in picnic for flavor
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Chubby

<p />Indiana Skeeter,[p]Some will say Shoulder, some say Butt.[p]I'm not the old "Pulled Pork Pro" of this board but I've always used Butts...(bone in!)[p]Some think using Shoulder prouduces a more "Hammy" tasting end result.[p]I've had both and enjoy either one.[p]I'd start with a "smallish" one 5-7 lbs...just so your not out there forever cooking!![p]Go to the recipe section on this board and read the "Elder Ward" Pulled Pork Method...it's a winner.[p]There are a lot of good East Coast Pork Practioneers here!![p][p]Enjoy!![p]Evans

sprinter

Indiana Skeeter,[p]For beef you cant beat the chuck roast. Usually dirt cheap and they make great shredded beef.[p]For pork, as has been said, a Boston Butt is nice for good quality product without a lot of waste and you get a lot of bark. However, for more flavor I prefer the shoulder or picnic. It has more dark meat muscle which to me has more flavor in it. I rub under the skin and slice through it so the rub can penetrate, have injected as well to ensure rub penetration through the meat. Downside to a picnic or shoulder is that there is not much bark as its all skin and you remove it after the cook.[p]Good luck, any of these will give you a great finished product and you may find that your tastes differ. [p]Troy

Smokin Joe

Indiana Skeeter,
Port - butts are the norm, shoulders (or picnic) if on sale, but I prefer the butts because they yield a nice bark when smokes.
Beef - nothing like a strip steak or rib eye seared to perfection (T-Rexed). Briskets are great, but tend to be a bit more challanging than a pork buttor picnic. If you cook the brisket long enough and keep it moist it will just fall apart - which can make a great chopped beef sandwitch. Haven't done pulled beef yet.[p]HTH... Joe

Clay Q

Indiana Skeeter,
I like thick cut choice chuck roast for pulled beef. Pork shoulder-Boston butt for pulled pork is great.
See Submitted Recipes in BGE website, New Recipe Submissions, click on Clay's pulled beef BBQ. )

fishlessman

Clay Q,
my weekends havent been my own lately, but ive been planning on your recipe since you last posted it.

Clay Q

fishlessman,
Let me know what you think of this BBQ when you make it. I listen up to advice from the experts.[p]Thanks
Clay

fishlessman

Clay Q,
only been egging a few years, will be awhile before i would consider myself good at this, but i do consider myself to be a good listener. lots of good advice is on this forum.