wal mart butt question

[bomb'n bbq]

have any of you guys ever used wal mart boston butts? are they decent? they're around 1.30 a pound here and the butts i've been using are 2.99.

any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
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[charleso]

That is reverse opposite around here, Wally World is usually by far the higher price on butts. $1.30 ain't bad right now. The main thing is to make sure the label does not indicate that the butts have been "enhanced" with some sort of solution. Make sure there isn't an ingredient list, in other words.
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[tnbarbq]

I've used them. Looked like a pork butt, felt like a pork butt, cooked like a pork butt, tasted like a pork butt. No complaints, lots of happy, full bellies.
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[tacklebox]

As charleso said, watch to make sure they are not 'enhanced'. Seems ALL of the meat at my wallyworld is enhanced, even the 'Steakhouse' beef
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[Smokin' Hoglegs]

You won't find any un-enhanced butts at wally world in these parts. Although I would much rather deal with fresh (unenhanced) meats, we occasionally can find enhanced picnic shoulders for $.99 /lb. and I will buy them. The end product has always been good and no one has ever complained. YMMV, but I say getone and try it out after all, what's the worst that can happen?
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[daddywoofdawg]

I've use them there fine just in my neck of the woods there are only about 4-5lbs ea.But if you look down the candy Isle you'll see some huge butts!LOL
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[bomb'n bbq]

thanks guys.

i did notice they were injected with a 10% solution which is what turned me off in the first place.

i appreciate all the feedback.
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[Inner10]

Does the "enhancement" actually effect the taste or is it only to increase the weight of the butt?

[pyper]

[Sauced!]

Interesting. Around here our Walmart butts are extremely small, 3-5lbs and way expensive compared to most other stores. I haven't bought any from them because of this.
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[cowboy4life]

i have used walmart enhanced butts, they are ok. if you plan to inject anything into the butt ( this conversation could go down hill real quick from here ) keep in mind its for the most part been injected and probably wont take as much liquid as a non-enhanced . to me they taste the same and stay nice and moist.
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[BBQnIL]

I have used em. They are Tyson Pork Butts. No complaints here.
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[bomb'n bbq]

i appreciate all the response to this.

i think i'm going to stay away from their meat. i have an issue with a store basically brining stuff so it can sit longer on shelves.

that and i'd rather help the local guy than to buy enhanced meat from tyson.

thanks again to everyone that gave their input.
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[Limp Brisket]

Good decision!
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[bigjohn-s]

99% of all wallymart meat is "enhanced" with a solution of salt water (10-20% depending on the meat).

I don't buy meat there. The only thing 'not enhanced' is the ground beef, and I get a better deal on that at Costco.

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