Issues with boneless Boston Butt...

medic92

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Nov 19, 2014

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Mount Sterling, IL

• Nov 29, 2014

• #1

Everyone seems to recommend trimming most of the fat, which is my preference but my wife threatens me with bodily harm if I trim it off.  What do I do?

Also, what is the going rate for butts in your area?  I get mine for $1.70/lb ($1.99/lb with and a 15% discount)

 

wimpy69

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Lower Bucks,PA / Surf City, LBI NJ

• Nov 29, 2014

• #2

Yesterday-1.99lb

 

rdknb

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• Nov 29, 2014

• #3

I do not trim mine, fat equals flavor to me.  

 

davidhef88

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Rochester, NY

• Nov 29, 2014

• #4

I don't trim, in fact, I don't seperate it out after I pull it. $1.79/lb.

 

oldschoolbbq

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• Nov 29, 2014

• #5

Same here , I let it render and eat what's left,,,

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ssorllih

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Bel Air Maryland ten miles west of the top of the

• Nov 29, 2014

• #6

I cut the skin side slab off and cure it for bacon.

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mneeley490

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• Nov 30, 2014

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ssorllih said:

 
I cut the skin side slab off and cure it for bacon.

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Same here.   There will be enough fat throughout the rest of the butt to keep it moist, and you get bacon to boot!

Maybe she is thinking of brisket?

 

noboundaries

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• Nov 30, 2014

• #8

No trim for me, but I do separate the fat when I pull it.  I also smoke it fat side down toward the heat in my WSM.  I understand what folks say about the "basting" when you do it fat side up, but I like the all round bark better when I smoke it fat toward the heat. 

I prefer bone in, but the best price around here anyplace I shop is at Costco, two boneless butts packed together usually $1.99 to $2:49/lb.  I saw $3.99 today at the grocer for a pork butt, bone in.  I'm buying less and less beef and pork from the grocer because their prices are ridiculous.