brined a butt past w/e also for the iowa gathering. first one i ever brined and got to say that this will be happening again.

brown sugar,kosher,peppercorns,bay leaves, i prolly forgetting something but if any interest is shown will add the recipie later. oh and molasses, not in the recipie but what the heck!
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mixed the brine, put the butt in big baggie and added the brine. double bag just in case a leak.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/eb8792/013-24.jpg

i made a simple rub from 7 pepper blend, gran garlic, and paprika.
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and on the smoker, smoke buzz let me use his while he was making a brisket. i also did just a plain old regular butt.
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foiled at 170, and took up to 205 and coolered. pulled the next day. made a finishing sauce from defatted drippings, apple cider vinegar. and balsamic.
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thks for cking my pics!

Sure like the look's of that! Louie & I brine our's. Like the sound of your brine! Thanks fer the pic's!

Looking good E. Real good.:drooling: I got to try brining a butt one of these days.

Nice... I'm thinking on brining myself later...it might help! ;{)

Good eats E!

Looks Excellent! I love the pic of the butts on the smoker, great color!

I've never brined a butt before, perhaps one of these days after seeing this. :thumb:

Nice butt!
I really like the balsamic finishing sauce too.. yum!
Did you like the molassas in the brine? I do!

Nice butt!
I really like the balsamic finishing sauce too.. yum!
Did you like the molassas in the brine? I do!

yeah thats my go to finishing sauce, its fast and ez, shoot i dont even measure.

next time i gonna go with a little more molasses, this was the first butt i brined and gotta recommend it!!!

I brine ALL my butts, with mollases. It really adds flavor, and keeps it moist.........i also inject with the brine..........