pulled pork??

dreben

Hey ya egg heads!

I got three pork loin roast,  can I use this for pulled pork, or is my family going to think I screwed this up on mothers day.   I know pork butt is what you are suppose to use, just curious what is possibly going to happen and what the repercussion is.

thanks

stike

even tenderloins will fall apart eventually.  but for flavor, i would recommend the tried and true shoulder.

lousubcap

My opinion, and we all know what those are worth...I've never used pork loin because I think it is way too lean for pulled pork.  That said, here's a link to a great pork loin cook:

http://www.bubbatim.com/Pork_Cooks.php 

And if you search you will find more-but the "search" function here is very weak so google may be your best bet.  I'm sure others will chime in.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Good news is you stl have plenty of time to grab a shoulder before mother's day . Pork Loins are awesome but I wouldn't do one as pulled
Pork- especially if that's what mama wants for mothers day.

stike

lean just means less flavor, but it will still shred.

my first experience with pulled pork was with a sandwich shop that would slow cook tenderloins (even leaner than the loin) until it became a shredded mass of fine fibers.  then they sauced the ever loving bajeezus out of it. 

but i agree, no sense doing pulled pork unless it's a shoulder.  like trying to make pulled beef from tenderloin.  you can do it, but it's the food equivalent of a mixed metaphor

burr_baby33

Pork loin is great sliced.  Cook to 145-150 and it will be great.  If she really wants pulled, we all recommend a shoulder.

dreben

Thanks. For your help. I will get this figured out yet.