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Pork Steaks and pulled pork

GrillinSailor
GrillinSailor Posts: 73
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I want to make pork steaks and there are only two of us to cook for. My wife doesn’t eat near as much barbecue as I do. 

If I cut about 4 1 inch thick pork steaks off of a pork shoulder, I’m left with a lot of extra meat. Can I make pulled pork out of the remainder or do I need a complete pork shy/butt to make pulled pork. I’ll portion out the pulled pork and freeze it for later.

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,037
    The only downside of using a reduced hunk of pork butt or brisket for a low and slow is that it makes it more susceptible to drying out. But if I were you, I would proceed as described and see what you think about the results. 

    Sometimes, I opt to sous vide smaller proteins and simply finish on the BGe with some smoke wood to dry it out. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,467
    Does your market carry country ribs, those are usually cut from the butt. I can get them cut from the loin as well but rarely see those
    fukahwee maine

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,984
    You can definitely use the remainder of the shoulder to smoke.  Season as you would a butt or shoulder and have at it with your normal process.  Given the now smaller size don't be surprised it the cook time is longer.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,859
    GrillinSailor said:

    If I cut about 4 1 inch thick pork steaks off of a pork shoulder, I’m left with a lot of extra meat. Can I make pulled pork out of the remainder

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,043
    Though I grew up in central MO instead of all thick slabs of PS I  grew up THINKing thinly sliced  PS  and pan fried was the ONLY way! 


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,601
    Dice cut what is left up into 1.5” cubes and make carnitas!!  Carnitas is my favorite use for pork shoulder.

    pulled pork will work great too.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,601
    lousubcap said:
    You can definitely use the remainder of the shoulder to smoke.  Season as you would a butt or shoulder and have at it with your normal process.  Given the now smaller size don't be surprised it the cook time is longer.  FWIW-
    I am currently in low earth orbit nearing escape velicity, so I may be wrong, but I would expect it to cook faster?

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,984
    @Ozzie_Isaac   I should have added that the cook time will be longer per pound than a larger cut.  Hope you had an uneventful landing.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,467
    lousubcap said:
    @Ozzie_Isaac   I should have added that the cook time will be longer per pound than a larger cut.  Hope you had an uneventful landing.  

    that hour per pound rule seems to only work on certain sizes, 7 pound boneless, 9 pound bone in, etc.  change the size and forget the rule or change the temp, not much of a how long is it going to take rule
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,601
    lousubcap said:
    @Ozzie_Isaac   I should have added that the cook time will be longer per pound than a larger cut.  Hope you had an uneventful landing.  
    Ah yes, I see what you are saying.  Same as cutting a pork shoulder in half and cooking it in two pieces, doesn’t halve the cooking time.

    Thank you, I had a gentle and smooth touch down.  Mission accomplished.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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