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My first butt

clemsontyger97
clemsontyger97 Posts: 400
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Bone in or out?  Assumption is that bone-in is more flavor, but can I safely assume good results with boneless as well?   Anything particular I need to do if it's boneless (tie it up, etc)?
--Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

KJ Classic
28" Blackstone
South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    Bone does not add any flavor to the meat. I sometimes tie boneless, sometimes not. Depends on how the butt looks. Some appear almost intact with just a small piece hanging loose. Others appear as if someone tried to spatchcock the butt, these really need to be tied (or held together in a v-rack).
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    if you get a small boneless, look to do a boston butt burnt ends.....  @SGH had posted on it recently I believe....  Its worth the try.  I'm serving it at Mother's Day to the entire clan that coming to our place!

    LBGE since 2014

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  • luckyboy
    luckyboy Posts: 284
    I tie boneless.I also put a dry rub on it before I tie it back together. If I'm cooking for a group i'll go to Costco and get theirs and there boneless.as the gentleman before me mentioned, it's really the meat that makes the flavor.you'll also fine that different buts will cook differently. In saying that, i've never had bad bbq, some just better than others.Don't get caught up on details just enjoy it.
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  • clemsontyger97
    clemsontyger97 Posts: 400
    Good deal, thanks all for the tips.   Wasn't sure what constitutes a "small" boneless, but the one I was looking at was around 5.5 lbs vs the 6.5 lb bone in.   Main thing is I have to drive about 30 minutes each way to get the Bone in instead of 5 minutes each way for the boneless :)
    --Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

    KJ Classic
    28" Blackstone
    South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited May 2015
    Nothing regarding the butt......but can you send me some of that Clempson (ok sorry)....Clemson Bleu Cheese? That is some good stuff!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • clemsontyger97
    clemsontyger97 Posts: 400
    northGAcock said:
    Nothing regarding the butt......but can you send me some of that Clempson (ok sorry)....Clemson Bleu Cheese? That is some good stuff!
    Can you believe that I was born and raised Clemson fan...graduated from there...and I've never had the Bleu Cheese?  Blasphemy I know.
    --Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

    KJ Classic
    28" Blackstone
    South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    If you are a Bleu Cheese fan, (which i am), it is some of the best here stateside. Good stuff.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • sschilf
    sschilf Posts: 22
    Yes, clemson bleu cheese and ice cream are the best
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