Butt vs shoulder

David from RI

Getting ready to put on two pork shoulders. I normally do pork butt. So the question is do I take the Skin( Rhine (sp)) off.?[p]Also my last batch of ABT's, which I did for a church function, I mixed in a food processor. I rough chop the meat then added the cream chesse and dizzy pig. While doing it I started dipping into soon. Soon I had crackers, so I got a good holiday dip for the party.[p]David

Sandlapper

David from RI,[p]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....leave it on. JMHO!

Sandlapper

In fact take those charred rind pieces and fine chop into minced bits to mix back into the pulled butt. Provides lots of flavor!!

David from RI

Sandlapper,
Thanks
Can't believe I couldn't remember RIND[p]dr

Sandlapper

David from RI,
No problem...my guess is that you don't often see fried pork RIND's in many Rhode Island stores as you do in the South..

BBQfan1

Sandlapper,
Hate to disagree once again, but the authentic cook of a low and slow pork shoulder is going to produce a picnic rind that is about as palatable as aluminum siding.
Yes, if he is going to cook the whole shoulder roast at 350+, as some folks do cook a rottisserie hog, then there may be some nice pork skin, or 'cracklin' as it is known in these parts, but low and slow... the skin is going to be equivalent to sheet metal. I'd mix in the bark from the meat area, but that rind has no value after low n' slow rendering other than being tossed, IMO.
Qfan

Sandlapper

BBQfan1,[p]I agree. I was only saying to leave the rind on and where possible and meat/bark is found finely chop those cracklings and mix with the butt. You do agree to leave the rind on during cooking YES??

Sundown

David from RI,[p]Thought I could smell something wafting on the icy breezes. How much snow did you get? My invite must have gotten lost in the USPS system so, just let me know when you will be serving. Can I bring anything? ;>)

Daddyo

David from RI,
How'd it turn out? I leave my rind on to cook, and throw it out after the cook. It's as hard as a dog's chew toy once it's rendered.