Just wondering if anyone has tried injecting marinades into butts before smoking. Let us know what you think.
Doc
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Hi Doc!
That is a pretty popular technique on the BBQ circuit. At MIM contests, most of the best teams inject(at least the dozen or so I am familiar with).
Those cooks look to sweeten the inside meat. Here is a recipe from a couple years ago for a pork butt injection.
A few draw backs to injecting.......
It can discolor the meat if you have dark liquids.
It may leave needle "tracks", which will be loaded with the spices that did not dissolve. If you bite into one of these tracks...the flavor is overpowering.
To avoid the track marks, try to dissolve your spices by first, powdering...grind as fine as possible.....and then, heating in the liquid marinade. These 2 things will help to dissolve some of the spices.
One last thing, inject as soon as you can and let it sit, preferrably overnight. This will help to disperse the injection.
Pork Injection Marinade
1 cup Apple juice or cider
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) Pork rub
2 tablespoon(s) Corn syrup
PREPARATION:
Powderize the rub using a mortar and pestle or wheat grinder.
Inject into pork butts. This will make enough to inject 1, 8lb. pork butt.
Don't worry, Smokin'....I will post this over in the recipe section...it may already be there somwhere.
That is a pretty popular technique on the BBQ circuit. At MIM contests, most of the best teams inject(at least the dozen or so I am familiar with).
Those cooks look to sweeten the inside meat. Here is a recipe from a couple years ago for a pork butt injection.
A few draw backs to injecting.......
It can discolor the meat if you have dark liquids.
It may leave needle "tracks", which will be loaded with the spices that did not dissolve. If you bite into one of these tracks...the flavor is overpowering.
To avoid the track marks, try to dissolve your spices by first, powdering...grind as fine as possible.....and then, heating in the liquid marinade. These 2 things will help to dissolve some of the spices.
One last thing, inject as soon as you can and let it sit, preferrably overnight. This will help to disperse the injection.
Pork Injection Marinade
1 cup Apple juice or cider
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) Pork rub
2 tablespoon(s) Corn syrup
PREPARATION:
Powderize the rub using a mortar and pestle or wheat grinder.
Inject into pork butts. This will make enough to inject 1, 8lb. pork butt.
Don't worry, Smokin'....I will post this over in the recipe section...it may already be there somwhere.
Gee Stogie, make me sound like the bad guy. I'll let you post it twice 
And even add the URL here for everyone:
Butt Injection
And I agree, inject away. I use the baste recipe I have posted in Butt 101 and that way the flavor is consistent outside and in.
And even add the URL here for everyone:
Butt Injection
And I agree, inject away. I use the baste recipe I have posted in Butt 101 and that way the flavor is consistent outside and in.
That's what I'm talikn about. I love it when the learned ones weigh in. I have a coffee grinder that I use for spices and should turn those items into powder in no time. There's a 9 pounder in the frig that is just beggin to be pulled. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks guys.
Doc
Doc
I've gotta do less lurking and ask more questions........if only I could type.
Doc
Doc
Mornin'.
To tag onto what Stogie shared about MIM teams,they have to inject to get flavor at on site judging.
They show their shoulder to the judge,while it is on the pit.
They don't have the luxury of pulling the shoulder or butt and then seasoning before eating,like we do.
This is not a reson not to inject,just the need many of them have.
To tag onto what Stogie shared about MIM teams,they have to inject to get flavor at on site judging.
They show their shoulder to the judge,while it is on the pit.
They don't have the luxury of pulling the shoulder or butt and then seasoning before eating,like we do.
This is not a reson not to inject,just the need many of them have.