Pork Butt tonight, how many of y'all inject?

jls9595

I normally use Chris Lilly's injection recipe but I don't have all the ingredients.  What's the consensus on injecting pork butts? Necessary? Any difference? Thanks.

cazzy

Never have and likely never will. I've turned out some pretty flavorful butts without it so if it ain't broke ya know. Plus, I'm too freaking lazy for all that extra work lol

QDude

I have always done the Chris Lilly injection recipe - apple juice, worchestershire sauce, sugar, and salt.  Do a web search for the recipe.

Doc_Eggerton

Not I, although I marinate which is not the norm.

jls9595

QDude said:

I have always done the Chris Lilly injection recipe - apple juice, worchestershire sauce, sugar, and salt.  Do a web search for the recipe.

yeah, I have used it at least 12-15 times but I have no apple juice.  SWMBO won't answer her phone and I have the young'ns here so I am not going to attempt a trip to the store.  I guess I'll either come up with another injection or just not inject.  

I have the 11lb butt in the sink thawing in ice water, I wanted to put it on by now so it would have a chance to be done before church tomorrow and resting in FTC until lunch but I don't think I'll make it now.  Guess I'll have to skip church

jaydub58

I don't inject, just cook and eat!

jls9595

jaydub58 said:

I don't inject, just cook and eat!

I guess that's what I'll do.  I have had great success with the chris lilly injection and that's all the in-laws have had as far as my BBQ goes(they are coming over tomorrow, m-in-law's b-day) so I don't want to disappoint. I'm sure there probably isn't a huge difference either way.

JRWhitee

I have never injected a butt.

smokesniffer

No injection here, I have 3 butts on the egg right now, kids are coming over for their fare share.

I have thought about trying to inject, but I am with cazzy, just to lazy, and the flavour is still awesome.

Egghead_Daron

I have never injected one either. I can't imagine that it could possibly make it any more moist than without. Butts are my favorite go-to cook. The best ones I have done have been a very light rub and let the meat speak for itself. My dad did one injected and one without a few weeks back and said he would never waste his time injecting again. FWIW.

jls9595

The un-injected butt with Bad Byron's and Jim Beam Rub on top of a thin coat of olive oil.  We will see...

henapple

It's Saturday night and we're talking about injecting butts

Mickey

Nope

jls9595

henapple said:

It's Saturday night and we're talking about injecting butts

I just googled "injecting butts" for an appropriate gif.  I'll never do that again

BOWHUNR

I inject with Butcher BBQ Pork injection and use Dr. Pepper instead of water for the liquid.

Mike

jls9595

BOWHUNR said:

I inject with Butcher BBQ Pork injection and use Dr. Pepper instead of water for the liquid.

Mike

I'll have to try that sometime.  The only injection I have used besides Lilly's is is strained Italian dressing, which was good.  

I'm just not sure an injection does that much.  I will find out tomorrow I guess.

Carolina Q

No injection for me either. And it doesn't have to be defrosted. At all. Just takes a little longer, an hour or so I'm told. Even Little Steven can do it. 

JohnInCarolina

I inject with Lawry's teriyaki marinade. The results are phenomenal.

jls9595

JohnInCarolina said:

I inject with Lawry's teriyaki marinade. The results are phenomenal.

where do you buy that? I have never seen it before.

henapple

I've injected with Wickers...good vinegar based marinade

JohnInCarolina

jls9595 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I inject with Lawry's teriyaki marinade. The results are phenomenal.

where do you buy that? I have never seen it before.

Harris Teeter - right near the salad dressing.

jls9595

hmm I may have to search a while...not sure where the nearest Harris Teeter is.  They may carry it at my local grocery, just never looked.

Carolina Q

JohnInCarolina said:

I inject with Lawry's teriyaki marinade. The results are phenomenal.

Wait. You're from Carolina and you 1) inject and 2) with teriyaki?!! You HAVE to be a transplant. You just have to be!

jls9595

Here it is, almost ready to pull and FTC.  Looks good, still unsure how much difference, if any, I'll notice between injected and non-injected.  Can't wait to "test" this hypothesis.  

Grillmagic

JohnInCarolina said:

I inject with Lawry's teriyaki marinade. The results are phenomenal.

This is what I use and they come out Great!

JohnInCarolina

Carolina Q said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I inject with Lawry's teriyaki marinade. The results are phenomenal.

Wait. You're from Carolina and you 1) inject and 2) with teriyaki?!! You HAVE to be a transplant. You just have to be!

Guilty as charged. The interesting thing is that the marinade does not impart a lick of teriyaki flavor to the butt - it simply makes it incredibly moist. This was a trick Charlie Tuna suggested to me once and it sounded interesting so I gave it a shot. I don't think I'll ever do a butt differently after the results.

Chubbs

I have done one of each at same time before. Pulled each and literally couldnt tell the difference. I think it is waist of time and moolah. Just saying.....

jls9595

Chubbs said:

I have done one of each at same time before. Pulled each and literally couldnt tell the difference. I think it is waist of time and moolah. Just saying.....

I like this answer as I am fairly lazy     I was just afraid to stop injecting since I kept getting great results.

jls9595

Well, I guess I won't be worrying about injecting my pork shoulders too much.  I couldn't really tell a difference.

jls9595

Pulled pork egg rolls(again) with red wine vinegar slaw for the night game. Are they good you ask?  

I can't find the words...

JohnInCarolina

Oh man I so want to do those!