brined pork butt w/pics

[erain]

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!


mixed the brine, put the butt in big baggie and added the brine. double bag just in case a leak.


i made a simple rub from 7 pepper blend, gran garlic, and paprika.


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.


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.


thks for cking my pics!

[Slanted88]

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

[wutang]

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

[Richtee]

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

Good eats E!

[Abelman]

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.

[Bbqgoddess]

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

[erain]

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!!!

[Walking Dude]

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