Thread: Pork Butt!

"Sky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
>$0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
>cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of the
>three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
>trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
>looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then it'll
>be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So, how
> do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!

I've been thinking of making some Chinese barbequed pork. I saw a recipe in
one of those Cooks Illustrated magazines, published by the America's Test
Kitchen people.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

Sky wrote:
>
>A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
>$0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
>cook - just could not resist that price.
>
>I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
>hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
>how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!

http://www.elboricua.com/pernil.html

In article <[email protected]>,
Sky <[email protected]> wrote:

> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!

I simmer mine on the top of the stove in a salt and brown sugar brine.
In the end, I'm not sure if that makes a difference. All I know is that
I prefer pork butt eaten right after it comes off the heat, shredded
with salt and pepper. IMO, all pork is best eaten immediately after the
*first* cooking.
There's lots of stuff you can do with reheated pork, but it will never
taste as good as fresh and hot from whatever original method.

leo

On 02/10/2012 9:22 PM, Sky wrote:
> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
> $0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
> cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of
> the three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
> trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
> looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!
>


Rub it with a whole bunch of stuff... salt, pepper, cumin, mustard
powder, allspice, thyme, cinnamon.... let it sit for a couple hours,
then pop in into the oven in a sealed pot at 300F for 6 hours.

On 10/2/2012 11:41 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Sky <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
>> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
>> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!
>
> I simmer mine on the top of the stove in a salt and brown sugar brine.
> In the end, I'm not sure if that makes a difference. All I know is that
> I prefer pork butt eaten right after it comes off the heat, shredded
> with salt and pepper. IMO, all pork is best eaten immediately after the
> *first* cooking.
> There's lots of stuff you can do with reheated pork, but it will never
> taste as good as fresh and hot from whatever original method.

So true!

Sky, who has the butt in the oven at this moment !

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On 10/3/2012 10:12 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 02/10/2012 9:22 PM, Sky wrote:
>> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
>> $0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
>> cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of
>> the three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
>> trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
>> looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
>> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>>
>> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
>> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
>> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!
>>
>
>
> Rub it with a whole bunch of stuff... salt, pepper, cumin, mustard
> powder, allspice, thyme, cinnamon.... let it sit for a couple hours,
> then pop in into the oven in a sealed pot at 300F for 6 hours.

Done, and in the process

Sky

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Sky wrote:
> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
> $0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
> cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of
> the three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
> trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
> looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!
>
> Sky
>


It's a good cut for making sausage. So buy a couple more for the grinder!

-Bob

On 10/2/2012 3:22 PM, Sky wrote:
> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
> $0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
> cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of
> the three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
> trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
> looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!
>
> Sky
>

My recommendation is that you cook it however you want and shred the
meat. Fry it in a pan with a good amount of oil over medium high heat
and then add a good amount of vinegar flavored with hot sauce or soy
sauce or whatever you want. Crisp the pork on both sides and serve. It's
tasty!

On 10/2/2012 8:22 PM, Sky wrote:
> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
> $0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
> cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of
> the three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
> trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
> looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!
>
> Sky


Cochinita pibil, baked in the oven for 2-3 hours, then cooled and
shredded.

Becca

On 10/2/2012 9:22 PM, Sky wrote:

> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt (shoulder) on sale for
> $0.99/lb, so I had to grab a couple roasts for the freezer and one to
> cook - just could not resist that price. Tomorrow one will cook one of
> the three butts to split between myself and Spouse's friend after he
> trims/prunes the front hedges. It'll be nice to have the front yard
> looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
> I intend to braise the pork butt in the oven low-n-slow for quite some
> hours, although I'm not sure about the spices and such just yet. So,
> how do fellow RFC folks like to cook their butts ???? VBG!!!!

Great deal Sky! I couldn't pass that up, either. I haven't done much
cooking on the grill this summer with all the issues. Also have to have
the neighbor kid do the leaves because it's already time, here.

On Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:22:44 -0500, Sky <[email protected]>
wrote:

>A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt

Why would anyone eat something called BUTT????

On Oct 2, 9:23*pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:


> Tomorrow one will cook one of the three butts to split between myself and
> Spouse's friend after he trims/prunes the front hedges. *It'll be nice to have
> the front yard looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soon fall - then
> it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>


So in other words nobody eats at your place without first doing
chores for you?

It's really all about the yard, isn't it - the food merely a tool to
get the job done,
TJ

On 10/4/12 11:57 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:22:44 -0500, Sky <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> A local grocery store (Schnucks) had pork butt
>
> Why would anyone eat something called BUTT????

For the same reason that people eat a roast called rump?

Or "**** on a shingle"?

-- Larry

On Friday, October 5, 2012 12:58:17 AM UTC-5, Tommy Joe wrote:
> On Oct 2, 9:23*pm, Sky <skyho...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Tomorrow one will cook one of the three butts to split between myself and
>
> > Spouse's friend after he trims/prunes the front hedges. *It'll be nice to have
>
> > the front yard looking 'purty' again, although all the leaves will soonfall - then
>
> > it'll be time to rake (ugh!) ;>
>
>
>
>
>
> So in other words nobody eats at your place without first doing
>
> chores for you?
>
>
>
> It's really all about the yard, isn't it - the food merely a tool to
>
> get the job done,

Dude, you're just jealous that the woman next door doesn't reward *you* with a piece of butt for pruning *her* hedges.
>
> TJ

--Bryan

On Oct 5, 8:48*am, Bryan <bryangsimm...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dude, you're just jealous that the woman next door doesn't reward *you* with a piece of butt for pruning *her* hedges.


Never any jealousy out of me, not at this stage. Of course I was
trying to be funny. But the truth is, that was the way her post read
to me, the way she segued quickly from food to the lawn chores. I
thought it was funny and I know I'm not alone. I might run an errand
of some sort for food - do somebody a favor of some kind - but if the
chore involves hard work or doing something I'm not good at there will
be no deal. Pruning hedges seems like hard work to a guy like me, a
guy for whom just getting out of bed is exercise.

TJ