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WeberWho
WeberWho Posts: 11,526
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I gave the old pork burnt ends a try this past weekend when visiting some friends for the 4th. Staring at a Big Green Egg with a lake in the background is a job that I can handle!

The cook itself was nice twist on a pork shoulder. They came out much more moist and tender than I imagined after they were cut up into cubes. I maybe should have let them cook a little longer for a better char but wasn't willing to take a chance of drying out. Here's a couple pics:

"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

Minnesota
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  • biggreenrob
    biggreenrob Posts: 194
    Looks great.  I'd ride that train to Flavortown (Guy Fieri reference).
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    Yea, you nailed it!!!
    you will be doing it again, won't you?
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    @weberwho? Looks great. What did the shoulder weight?
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Looks and sounds tasty!  You need a few more wires on your grill if you're trying to create a faraday cage.

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526
    biggreenrob said:
    Looks great.  I'd ride that train to Flavortown (Guy Fieri reference).
    @biggreenrob Thanks! I dig the Fieri reference 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526

    Sea2Ski said:
    Yea, you nailed it!!!
    you will be doing it again, won't you?
    @Sea2Ski I'll be doing them again here in a couple weeks. I like how you can rub and sauce them and feel like your not missing anything while eating them plain if that makes any sense. Eating pulled pork without a bun feels naked and wrong. These burnt ends not so much
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526
    edited July 2015

    Hotch said:
    @weberwho? Looks great. What did the shoulder weight?
    @Hotch Thanks!  Two pork shoulders 15lbs. pre-trimmed. I would have used two disposable pans if I had a 2nd pan available and my XL egg for the extra room. It would have gave a little better char if I had some more room to move the burnt ends around and not stacked on top of one another. Had to do what was available with me being at my friends house 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526

    nolaegghead said:
    Looks and sounds tasty!  You need a few more wires on your grill if you're trying to create a faraday cage.

    @nolaegghead Thanks man! 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    edited July 2015
    Looks great, I cooked them as well over the 4th and they are amazing. 

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526
    @Brisket_Fanatic Thanks! Can't go wrong with pork prices dropping to $1.68 lb for shoulder
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    @WeberWho? - Those look absolutely amazing!

    What rub & sauce combo did you use? 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526
    minniemoh said:
    @WeberWho? - Those look absolutely amazing!

    What rub & sauce combo did you use? 
    @minniemoh Much appreciated!  I used Dipstix - Mary's Favorite. The sauce is homemade. I think it would be accompanied good with Blues Hog Sauce - Tennessee Red
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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