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Boston Butt - injection test

Misippi Egger
Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Now that I got the mistakes off my chest, here is the response to some who asked about the different injections.

I injected one of the butts with "Cajun Injector" Creole Butter and the other with "Tony Chachere's" Jalapeno Garlic. I plugged the injection holes with pieces of garlic, then rubbed them both with "Rebel Rub" - a local rub.

Final results. Jana and I tasted them both and we agreed there was a subtle hint of "heat" in the Jalapeno one, and she preferred it taste-wise.

But, once we added Carnivore sauce, the differences went away and that "hint"of heat was replaced with some serious heat. - LOVE IT ! :woohoo:

Next test will be one with and one without injecting at all. It sure is messy and if it doesn't add a lot of flavor and moisture, then I'm all for leaving that part off.

Also need to cut back on the rub - I think I am too liberal with it (heavily coat all sides) because we drink a lot of water during and after eating - too much salt!

Anyway, that's the results for those who asked.

BTW, brought the small one to work (with some Carnivore) - "You never bring us anything you cook".

Back to work......
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,589
    something to try if you like the jalapino injection is to not inject until the butts are plataueing. you loose a lot of the spicey flavor as it mellows during a long cook. also injecting during the plataue keeps the mess in the egg where it will burn itself off, not all over the counter. you may find that more of the injection also stays in the meat as its softer now, much easier to inject.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Did you use the sauce as a dipping sauce or apply it to the butts at then end of the a few minutes before the end of the cook.

    Thanks,

    Bordello
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    I do not put BBQ sauce on the BB while cooking. I pull it, spritz it with Apple juice after being pulled (resisting a comment here, Bordello) and stir thoroughly.

    The Carnivore can either be added to each serving and stirred into the pulled pork or used as a dipping sauce.
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    Sounds interesting. Makes sense. :)

    Do you take the butt off and inject it top and bottom, or just inject from the top and sides while it is in place in the EGG?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,589
    mostly right in from the top and not as much comes out if your in the plataue. i dont do it all the time but sometimes i want something different. i use a vinegar sauce from elderwards cook. did it once in the house and never again. in the egg some drips out into the pan, no mess
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Thanks,
    Oh, I have big shoulders for a little guy, comments are O.K.. :woohoo:

    Glad you used the Apple juice to spritzs with. ;)

    Cheers,
    Brodello
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    Great suggestion. I will give it a try on the next test I do.

    BTW, what kind of fish was that in the pic with your Dad?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,589
    thats a lake trout
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    Bet that eats good!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,589
    deep fried with cocktail sauce and its almost like cod, havent found another way to eat it as its oily and fishy if not fried. getting good with the fillet knife this year B)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
    I liked the way you plugged the injection holes with garlic. Seems like at least half of the fluid I've injected spills out before cooking.

    Too salty rubs seem to be the rule, not the exception. I often cut commercial rubs with my own bulk additions, paprika, white pepper, etc. DP and a few others offer salt free rubs, so you can add just as much or as little as you like.
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    Thanks.

    I used the coarse Dizzy Dust on one butt a while back, but can't remember if it came out as salty as the Rebel Rub. I also may be putting it on too thick!

    I plan to more critically try the DP ones again, and maybe order some salt-free ones.
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  • doccjb
    doccjb Posts: 238
    Clark, your comment about taking some to work inspired me to respond--I brought work to my home with the help of my EGG. On Saturday, Holli and I hosted a little recruiting dinner at home. I'm hoping to bring a 4th pediatric surgeon to Mississippi--whats really neat is that Ken is trained in fetal surgery, and wants to establish a program here. We did a mountain of ribs to welcome Ken and his beautiful wife Kirstin along with his three children to the Magnolia State:
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    The crowd attacks:
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    Ken's son--kind of reminds us all of the E-trade baby:
    LambandCrawfish034.jpg
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    Chris,

    THAT should have impressed him! Good looking ribs AND family pics!

    Have heard compliments recently on your successful recruiting efforts.

    Last time I had to do anesthesia for a PDA on a 400 gram'er, we told them - NO MORE! There is a pediatric cardiac surgery facility just down the street. Giving anesthesia on 400-500 gram babies once every 20 years is not the best thing for me OR the baby! :) Case went well, but I was STRESSED OUT the whole time.

    Still trying to work on an Eggfest for central Mississippi. Maybe we need to just get several of us together for a cook one Saturday!
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    I'm in!!! ;) Does'nt Ross Barnett have some great spots??? :huh:
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  • doccjb
    doccjb Posts: 238
    Thanks Clark. I agree, PDA ligations are not the kind of case you want to do on a hobby basis--whether surgeon or anesthesiologist. Definitely tightens the sphincter to cardiac arrythmia inducing levels :pinch:
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    They have a couple of parks with pavilions there. Only concern I have is transporting eggs. No way I am interested in trying to load up my large and carry it there. If I had a small or medium, it might be a different story (hint). :evil:

    I hope we can get a dealer interested, since an official eggfest will be supported by the Mothership with lots of eggs to use (and sell as demos). :woohoo:
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