A Different Approach to Pork Butt on the BGE: call for ideas!

Mdames501

I'll offer my method that I got from a roadside stand in Kauai. I just use cuban flavors instead. I take a pork butt and cut into fourths. I usually smoke 2 at a time for no more than I feed. Put them on for around 2 hours at 225-250. Once it has a good bark I put them in a pan with orange juice, cilantro, onions, garlic. Then just let them braise until they're ready to pull which is 2-3 more hours. After that pour some of the liquid over it once its shredded. The rub I use is usually my own that's heavy on paprika, garlic and cumin. Basically you can do what I did and take this method and apply whatever flavors you want to it. It works really well and I prefer it this way if im cooking cause when I cook it more traditional bbq style it doesnt turn out as good as others. 

ColtsFan

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Mark_B_Good

Have you tried Italian Porchetta? You can probably do something similar with a pork butt. Just have to be a bit creative.

500

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

SonVolt

500 said:

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

To clarify, Ssamjang is a dipping sauce you make from Gochunang, so you don't have to buy it specifically.  All the various brands that come in the red tubs I've tried tastes basically the same, and they last for years in the fridge. Here's one of them...

https://www.amazon.com/CJ-Haechandle-Gochujang-Pepper-Korean/dp/B07BDRMFDZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3K29F1K33H8YH&dchild=1&keywords=gojuchang+paste&qid=1607011862&sprefix=goju,aps,186&sr=8-3

You can typically find Kimchi at Publix (if you have one). Or just make a quick kimchi which skips the fermentation stuff. You probably won't notice much of a difference compared to the real deal when it's combined with a bunch of other stuff inside a lettuce wrap.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fresh-cabbage-kimchi

buzd504

SonVolt said:

500 said:

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

To clarify, Ssamjang is a dipping sauce you make from Gochunang, so you don't have to buy it specifically.  All the various brands that come in the red tubs I've tried tastes basically the same, and they last for years in the fridge. Here's one of them...

https://www.amazon.com/CJ-Haechandle-Gochujang-Pepper-Korean/dp/B07BDRMFDZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3K29F1K33H8YH&dchild=1&keywords=gojuchang+paste&qid=1607011862&sprefix=goju,aps,186&sr=8-3

You can typically find Kimchi at Publix (if you have one). Or just make a quick kimchi which skips the fermentation stuff. You probably won't notice much of a difference compared to the real deal when it's combined with a bunch of other stuff inside a lettuce wrap.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fresh-cabbage-kimchi

Costco also carries kimchi.

500

SonVolt said:

500 said:

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

To clarify, Ssamjang is a dipping sauce you make from Gochunang, so you don't have to buy it specifically.  All the various brands that come in the red tubs I've tried tastes basically the same, and they last for years in the fridge. Here's one of them...

https://www.amazon.com/CJ-Haechandle-Gochujang-Pepper-Korean/dp/B07BDRMFDZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3K29F1K33H8YH&dchild=1&keywords=gojuchang+paste&qid=1607011862&sprefix=goju,aps,186&sr=8-3

You can typically find Kimchi at Publix (if you have one). Or just make a quick kimchi which skips the fermentation stuff. You probably won't notice much of a difference compared to the real deal when it's combined with a bunch of other stuff inside a lettuce wrap.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fresh-cabbage-kimchi

By what I've seen Ssamjang is a thick spicy paste made with Korean soybean paste (doenjang), Korean chili paste (gochujang) and other seasoning ingredients (garlic, onion, honey/sugar, sesame oil etc).
So, if I were to make it at home, I'd still need soybean paste, doenjang, then, plus the other ingredients, which also includes the chili paste, gochujang.

SonVolt

500 said:

SonVolt said:

500 said:

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

To clarify, Ssamjang is a dipping sauce you make from Gochunang, so you don't have to buy it specifically.  All the various brands that come in the red tubs I've tried tastes basically the same, and they last for years in the fridge. Here's one of them...

https://www.amazon.com/CJ-Haechandle-Gochujang-Pepper-Korean/dp/B07BDRMFDZ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3K29F1K33H8YH&dchild=1&keywords=gojuchang+paste&qid=1607011862&sprefix=goju,aps,186&sr=8-3

You can typically find Kimchi at Publix (if you have one). Or just make a quick kimchi which skips the fermentation stuff. You probably won't notice much of a difference compared to the real deal when it's combined with a bunch of other stuff inside a lettuce wrap.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fresh-cabbage-kimchi

By what I've seen Ssamjang is a thick spicy paste made with Korean soybean paste (doenjang), Korean chili paste (gochujang) and other seasoning ingredients (garlic, onion, honey/sugar, sesame oil etc).
So, if I were to make it at home, I'd still need soybean paste, doenjang, then, plus the other ingredients, which also includes the chili paste, gochujang.

Yep, just wanted to clarify that Ssamjang wasn't a specific ingredient to purchase, but a sauce itself so you'd still need to source the soybean paste. You could totally get by with just the gochunang though if you didn't want a large tub of doenjang sitting in your fridge, which wouldn't get a much use. Gochujang is amazing so you'll find all sorts of other uses for it.  

REB17

500 said:

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

The Wegmans on Midlothian carries all those.At least they did when I last made Bo Ssam

500

REB17 said:

500 said:

I want to make the Momofuku Bo Ssam, but I got shut down by Mrs. 500, cause she is watching her fat and calories, so it will be a back burner cook for another day.  In the meantime, I need to track down Kimchi, Gochujang paste, and Ssamjang.  There are a few Asian markets in town, but because of the Covid, I'd rather shop online.  Do y'all have any online resources for finding this?   What brands would you recommend I try and find on Amazon? Thanks.  

The Wegmans on Midlothian carries all those.At least they did when I last made Bo Ssam

Perfect.  That's right down the road from me.  Thanks.  

RyanStl

Ragtop99 said:

There a number of recipes for Bo Ssam.  

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1136584/bo-ssaem-korean-style-pork-butt

Here's one from the NYT.  Just ignore the oven part and use the egg in its place.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12197-momofukus-bo-ssam

I have to for sure try Bo Ssam.  I even have most ingredients on hand.