Pork butt drip pan liquid

[mng024]

Does anyone reincorporate the drip pan and foil juices into their pulled pork? The only thread I came across, people seemed to say no to drip pan but yes to the foil liquid.

I placed my pork butts into my drip pan and added some apple juice and brown sugar. I then dumped the liquid out while the butts are resting. Is the liquid going to be nasty now since I mixed it in with the drip pan remnants?

I did make a maple bourbon sauce which I will be adding in.

 

[gmc2003]

Yup I do after I defat it.

Chris

 

[seenred]

Yup I do after I defat it.

Chris

Yep, this. Defat it and use it...there’s too much good smoky flavor there to let it go to waste.

Red

 

[motocrash]

Yep, this. Defat it and use it...there’s too much good smoky flavor there to let it go to waste.

Red

Uh huh,and a lot of your rub too.Liquid gold.

 

[jcam222]

Same here wouldn’t dream of wasting it. I normally fill my drip pan with broth and a bit of spices. Often it is smokey/ strong enough that after de fatting it you can cut further with fresh broth. Usually gives you enough to freeze some. It’s great to break out as a smokey au jus to use on indoor cooked items. I’ve also had times where I got busy and the drip pan boiled dry. Voila freezer golden nectar to the rescue :)

 

[chef jimmyj]

Unless the stuff in the Drip Pan is burnt, the drip pan can be Deglazed with any liquid to dissolve the brown goodies...JJ