I have seen some posts mentioning the brining of pork butts. I have never done that. I just rub them and toss them in the smoker CS 025 and let them cook. What is the benefit of brining? Flavor tenderness? comments?
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My opinion is, injecting and brining can help add a flavor of choice. If an acidic brine such as fruit juice is used it can also help tenderize. The added moisture can also help the heat transfer to the center resulting in a somewhat faster cook.
There are many on here who cook many more butts than I, hopefully, they will post their opinions.
Tom
There are many on here who cook many more butts than I, hopefully, they will post their opinions.
Tom
If you get your butts from Kroger or Walmart, you are already paying for a 12% by weight brine injection.
quote:Originally posted by Jay1924:
If you get your butts from Kroger or Walmart, you are already paying for a 12% by weight brine injection.
And that may be very true, but what flavor might that be? Wax on wax off, pump flavor in, pump ? out. Like many things, if you want that little extra, you pay for it.
I forgot to say that I refuse to buy pork from Kroger and Walmart because of the injection I didn't ask for and don't want. Why pay meat prices for salt water? Sorry for any confusion.