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Small Butt?

The Naked Whiz
The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I want to cook a small amount of pulled pork. Where do you guys find those little four pound butts that sometimes I see referenced here? Or could I your garden variety 8 pound butt and perhaps divide it in 2 before freezing half?

Thanks!
The Naked Whiz
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    See no reason you couldn't cut one down..get mine at Costco and have never gotten one that small either...cook the whole thing and foodsaver and freeze the pulled pork would be my advice...what's it been...a year now...LOL
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    I don't see why you couldn't half it. I think that'll be fine!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • Billy Grill Eggster
    Billy Grill Eggster Posts: 404
    Thanks for noticing.

    Smallest I have gotten in Cryovac is about 6 pounds.
    Billy
    Wilson, NC
    Large BGE - WiFi Stoker - Thermapen - 250 Cookbooks

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  • MakoBBQ
    MakoBBQ Posts: 230
    TNW,

    Our Lowes here in Winston is pretty accomodating. I asked the butcher for a 4 pounder one day and he walked over to the pork section, took an 8 ponder, cut it in half, weighed and repackaged both pieces, gave me one and put the other back in the fridge section. Just tell them what you want.
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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
    Wess!! I didn't think you would remember, LMAO! Almost 2 years. If I make it to Waldorf, I'll bring some more campaign buttons so you can get another one, :woohoo:
    The Naked Whiz
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    Look forward to finally meting you...LOL...yes I remember..
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  • Smokey Mountain
    Smokey Mountain Posts: 34
    Thanks for the info. I too have been looking for a small butt to try on my new mini.
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  • Avocados
    Avocados Posts: 465
    Publix around here seems to frequently put out small ones (4-6lbs) that are individually wrapped. I suspect that they are just halving the large ones.

    I like big butts.... and good things come in pairs!! :evil: (cryovac pairs that is)

    My preference is to just cook two at a time since I am burning the charcoal anyway and just freeze the extra.
    It is always handy to have some pulled pork in the freezer when you feel the need to make some ABT's, pork enchiladas, or just want a good BBQ sandwich and don't have a day or two to make it ;)
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    I've had a 6.5 lb. butt on my mini. Just cover a pizza screen with foil and that is your indirect barrier. Finished in 8 hours. ;)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Smokey Mountain
    Smokey Mountain Posts: 34
    Did you have to addd more lump? If so, how'd you do it. I have a mini woo and two pizza stones that I plan on trying some indirect cooking on.
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    You could just buy what you need from me HAHAHAHA
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    Alas no Publix anywhere near Raleigh..
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