So, i leaned to bbq by using pork shoulders. I don't trim my shoulders or butts, but they usually have enough fat on them that they still come out juicy.
Fast forward to late 2022 and 2023.
The pork shoulders that i have been getting are very lean, and the last few cooks that i've done, the pulled pork actually needed a finishing sauce because it was so dry. I used to see a lot of fat on the bottom side, but nowadays, it's like they're trimming that off. Maybe they're selling it as pork fat, but even when i do snack sticks with beef, and add in a pork shoulder for added weight and fat content, i still have to add fat because theirs not enough fat on the pork shoulder.
Am i going crazy, or does anyone else notice this as well??
Fast forward to late 2022 and 2023.
The pork shoulders that i have been getting are very lean, and the last few cooks that i've done, the pulled pork actually needed a finishing sauce because it was so dry. I used to see a lot of fat on the bottom side, but nowadays, it's like they're trimming that off. Maybe they're selling it as pork fat, but even when i do snack sticks with beef, and add in a pork shoulder for added weight and fat content, i still have to add fat because theirs not enough fat on the pork shoulder.
Am i going crazy, or does anyone else notice this as well??