Coconut Injected Pork Shoulder Experiment QVIEW

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thunderdome

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 COCONUT INJECTED PORK SHOULDER

My Mother-In-Law got me some Bear Claws for my birthday, and i've been itchin to give them a whirl. So I picked up this pork butt Sunday morning. I looked for one under 7lbs in hopes I could have it done for a late dinner.

$1.99/lbs x 6.99 lbs = $13.91

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One day at the store when I was picking up a can of Jumex for an injection, I saw this Cocount Juice. It's a product of Thailand but it's in the mexican foods secion at Fry's. I began to wonder how this would taste w/ pork. Both as an injection, and to finish in foil with. So yesterday I decided to try it...what's the worst that could happen right?

 

Here it is in a glass. Kinda creeped me out at first, but it's actually kind of cool. Little pieces of coconut in the juice.

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I chickened out a bit and decided to go 20% Jumex Apple, 80% Coconut for my injection

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Did my standard maple syrup in place of mustard, and then a heavy dose of my pork rub (in my high-tech homemade shaker)

 

After a good coating and injection. I decided to tie a string around it so it would hold a better shape

 

Here it is after 7.5 hours @ 165 degress. More coconut juice, apple juice, rub, and some worcestershire sauce

 

2 hours later, after reaching 200 degrees, and another hour to rest. Nice bone exposure (heheh)

 

Cool color on this one. Don't know if it was the rub, or cherry wood or what. Usually it's a darker red

 

Here it is Bear Claw'd. These things may be my new favorite BBQ tool. I shredded this whole thinkg in about 8 mins. Drastically reduces pulling time as well as burned fingertips. 3 people with 3 sets of these Bear Claws could shred a TON of  meat in no-time. I strongly suggest them for anyone who hasn't used them, they save a ton of time and effort

 

 

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This had a completely different flavor profile than my non-injected pork shoulders. My wife and I loved it. We'll see what the other taste testers think this evening when they get to try it. I'll be doing this injection again, and probably try it on some other meats as well

Give it a try!

 
 
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It sure looks good. I never inject pork butt, but after seeing yours I may have to give it a try.
 
Ya did good, that's some good looking pulled pork you made, thanks for the idea, I have an unlimited supply of those green things pictured on the can (they're a real nuisance, always worried about them falling on people's heads), I think I'll pair the coconut juice up with some pineapple juice, ...umm, umm, ....pina colada pulled pork, fantastic!

Gene
 
Ya did good, that's some good looking pulled pork you made, thanks for the idea, I have an unlimited supply of those green things pictured on the can (they're a real nuisance, always worried about them falling on people's heads), I think I'll pair the coconut juice up with some pineapple juice, ...umm, umm, ....pina colada pulled pork, fantastic!

Gene
I like where your heads at Gene
 
 
Very nice looking pork.  Thanks for the recipie. 

I've got a set of the bear claws.  Yes, they're awesome.  They work well for pulling the meat of the smoker too!
 
Beautiful looking moist PP there...that close up pic is glistening. Will have to look for that juice, love coconut milk & coconut cream to cook with but that's probably to thick to inject.
 
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looks great....I think the light pink smoke ring does come from the Cherry wood.  I used Cherry or Apple wood for all of my pork butt smokes, and the smoke ring always looks pink like that.

Great job.
 
Wow that is some great looking pork for sure. Now you got my head spinning. I have this mango ginger habanero sauce that I was given for hosting a wedding rehersal dinner and am thinking what a great injection that might make.  Might be a great start for a stirfry
 
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