Best Cut for Pulled Pork?

Beertooth · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject: Best Cut for Pulled Pork?

So I want to do some pulled pork for the big weekend. Just wondering what cut you all use for some good pulled pork?

I would love to hear recipes, preparation suggestions, rubs, a good finishing (cider vinegar?) sauce?

I know I have saw some lip-smackin' pulled pork on here before.

What are your favorite accompanying dishes?

I would love to know what 'The Ring' has to say!!!
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JimH · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

Pork butt is the best. Trim off the visible fat on the outside of the butt, rub with some mustard then coat with your favorite rub.
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Reggae Q · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

I agree. Butt all the way. I'm not a fan of whole shoulders.

I also score the top to cook faster and add more bark

SIMPLE Q · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

butts are the best bang for the buck, less fat, less skin,less bone
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Beertooth · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

I have only done pulled pork once. I used a bone in shoulder. Not the same? What is butt labeled as?

Edit - Just found this link, reading now. LINK
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EastTennQcrew · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject: ?

Boston Butt all the way. It's the butt end of the shoulder, then usually split in half.

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k.a.m. · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

Heres a diagram Beertooth, I get mixed up from time to time. Smile

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/porkcuts.htm

Teleking · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

I am going to take a different track and say I like the Picnic over the Butt. It is a little darker meat with a little bit of a hammy taste to it. Also a little smaller and doesn�t take as long to cook.

But that�s just me!
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adolpho · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

I'm with you Teleking, but I like the picnic because when I foil it (don't shoot me) the skin comes out soft and makes great chicharones tacos.
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SoEzzy · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

I will take it a different way too!

I like to use whole shoulders if I'm doing a lot at the same time...I don't like that they are not as easy to arrange in the pit as butts, but I do like the mix of meat, and there is a greater variety of flavors and textures with the shoulder.

If I'm only doing a single smaller cut then I prefer butts over picnics.
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Doc1680 · Posted: May 22 2008 Post subject:

I've cooked both butts and shoulders. While butts are my go to for pulled pork, I too like the different taste and textures of the shoulders sometimes.

Go with the butt Beertooth. Then when you feel like doing some experimenting, try a shoulder.

As far as sides, you gotta have some slaw on top and baked beans.
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Beertooth · Posted: May 24 2008 Post subject:

Thanks for all the great feedback!

Maybe I'll just have to try one of each. Then there will be plenty of leftovers! Very Happy

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