I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
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Pork Butt Fat Cap
JMCXL
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When cooking a pork butt (shoulder / picnic ) you leave the fat cap on or remove it before cooking. I have always left it on but I am hearing some remove it. Always like to learn something new. Please let me know your method...
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I trim down to a thin layer. Then lay fat cap (what's left of it) down.Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
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Removing the fat cap entirely seems excessive to me. #FatIsFlavor. You sure you're not confusing the skin? Some picnics are sold skin-on.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave
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I believe I used the wrong work, yes it a skin covering most of it. Some fat is always good but this is nothing you would eat. I left it on and removed once done with the cook (thinking it would help hold moisture in).SonVolt said:Removing the fat cap entirely seems excessive to me. #FatIsFlavor. You sure you're not confusing the skin? Some picnics are sold skin-on.Northern New Jersey
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I get rid of it and freez it for sausage making, IMO better bark less greasy Jus and there is plenty of fat within to not dry out.......but that's just me. I never trimmed now always do...
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Thank you, trimming the skin off and leaving some fat for good flavorlkapigian said:I get rid of it and freez it for sausage making, IMO better bark less greasy Jus and there is plenty of fat within to not dry out.......but that's just me. I never trimmed now always do...Northern New Jersey
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Completely remove
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Perfectly fine to remove. I generally trim it but leave a little fat, but I have removed it completely and the end product was good.
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I trim it most of the way off. I don’t worry too much about getting every bit, but I find if it is too thick it doesn’t all render away and you end up loosing that bark.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I try to trim off as much as I can and still place the fat side down. The roast contains enough fat to provide a quality cook, with excellent results."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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Thanks Ron, Hope you and yours are safe and HealthyYukonRon said:I try to trim off as much as I can and still place the fat side down. The roast contains enough fat to provide a quality cook, with excellent results.Northern New Jersey
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This is the way to go.dmchicago said:I trim down to a thin layer. Then lay fat cap (what's left of it) down.LBGE
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I never removed it, and I never even thought about removing it. @YukonRon recent post where he removed it really made a lot of sense. I think I will remove it next time.
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I remove most of it. If some stays that works but for the most part it goes. I prefer to have the rub directly on the pork versus the fat.
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I would trim it but keep and cook it separately. Homemade pork rinds!
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I would trim it but keep and cook it separately. Homemade pork rinds!
Oh I like that idea!
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