Pork Butt Injection

boxxer

I've had my egg for about two years, and have done several pork butts successfully, but this time I want to mix it up a little bit and try an injection.  I'm not looking for a recipe; I have one thats pretty simple.  But what I am curious about is how long before the cook do you recommend injection?  I have read all sorts of times from 12 hrs to right before putting it on the grill.

Thanks.  Be gentle, this is my first post!

GalanteNate_OneEa

Me personally, I would give it some time, I don't know if you need 12 hours for fear of over flavoring pork with ingredients like salt, but an hour or two is what I do.

Ladeback69

I usually do mine over night. I inject the pork butts into the fat layers, rub on some yellow mustard and put on my rub of choice. I put it in a a plastic container and set it in the fridge over night. I think you could do it few hours before you put it on the egg if you like. If you are doing two, you could do one the night before and the other one a few hours before you put them on to see if there is a difference. Good luck and I look forward to seeing the photos.

GATraveller

I've still been unwilling to take the time to inject a butt.  

boxxer

Thanks guys, since I am cooking this tonight, I'll let the inject sit for a few hours before throwing it in the Egg.

grege345

Good luck. Welcome. Btw I love that bike!!!!! Lots of good miles on it?

boxxer

grege345, Thanks.  I had it painted Barritz Blue a few years ago since I was tired of the red.  Been to Maine from Va a few times and also up to Illinois.  Its my Alaska bike; some day I hope to make it up there.  Been in all the 48 continental states on a bike so far (not all on one bike though).

grege345

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cottonseed

Ive done injections 1 hour before cooking and 24 hours before.

i havent really noticed any big differences.

if i have the time i do it the night before.

Chubbs

My vote is for no injection. Plenty moist if cooked correctly and then sauce adds more moisture afterwards. Just my opinion.

I inject my turkeys I fry the night before. FWIW

DoofusOfTheDay

I've done one injection, only takes a few minutes, but didn't notice a difference.  Adding some pig liquor while serving is of more benefit.  From @mudpig:

Pig Liquor!

2 cups apple juice

1 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons rub

Boil to combine flavors and pour over the meat.

Mix and serve.

Ladeback69

Chubbs said:

My vote is for no injection. Plenty moist if cooked correctly and then sauce adds more moisture afterwards. Just my opinion.

I inject my turkeys I fry the night before. FWIW

You are correct that injecting isn't necessary for moisture, I inject to help with the flavor I want the meat to be. I like to add apple juice or cider with some rub to inject with. The pork taste better to me. IMHO.

badinfluence

I have to agree with @Ladeback69‌ it's more to get flavor deep into the shoulder.

once a crust is formed it pretty much seals the moisture inside along with the flavor injected. Yes i am a fan of injecting.

boxxer

I'll have pictures later, but this cook is taking forever.  I am at 17hrs on a 10.5 lbs butt and I am still only at 175.  I had the temperature at 225 for the first 12 and have since boosted to 275.  The stall occurred earlier than i usually see at 150 or so.

Chubbs

Ladeback69 said:

Chubbs said:

My vote is for no injection. Plenty moist if cooked correctly and then sauce adds more moisture afterwards. Just my opinion.

I inject my turkeys I fry the night before. FWIW

You are correct that injecting isn't necessary for moisture, I inject to help with the flavor I want the meat to be. I like to add apple juice or cider with some rub to inject with. The pork taste better to me. IMHO.

I have found no need for flavor either. The rub and sauce is all the flavor I need and can't taste the injection after sauced anyway from my experience...then again more than 1 way to do pretty much anything