43fan

I'm doing some pulled pork for a party this weekend, probably a couple 8-9lb
butts. I've always done them with just a mustard slather and then my own
rub, but I think I'd like to try injecting them. Not sure exactly what with
though. I'm thinking maybe some peach juice with some of my rub mixed in,
getting the flavor of the rub cooked in with the meat internally. Any
thoughts?

nunya bidnits

Peach juice? Why?

Pork butts don't need to be injected to be very tender, just cooked
correctly.

If you want to use fruit juice on a pork but, try marinating it in papaya, a
natural tenderizer.

MartyB in KC

2fatbbq

injecting pork helps the flavour a bunch--imo anyway. Usually use a
modified Chris Lily injection on butts at contests--with decent results

bob

I believe I remember Myron Mixon saying that he injected with peach juice,
but maybe it was brisket and not pork. Try it and report back.

BOB

bob

Why would you want to tenderize pork? If it gets any more tender than
pulled pork, it turns to mush. BOB

nunya bidnits

Our injections on contest meat make the pork taste hammy.... great if you
want it that way I guess so I finally talked my partner into cutting back on
it. What is a Chris Lily injection?

MartyB

nunya bidnits

I don't know, it just seemed like a better idea than peach juice! Anyway it
won't turn to mush if its not overcooked, but if tenderized that way you
gotta pull it sooner, or like you say, it will turn to mush. I haven't used
papaya for years now, except once, when somebody brought some wild boar ribs
to cook at a competition friday nite pre-competition party. Didn't help 'em
much!

MartyB in KC

bob

Salt and anything nitrate/nitrite contributes to the hammy taste. Fruit
juice doesn't.

Google "Chris Lilly" + "injection"

Bet you get some good links.

BOB

nick cramer

I've never injected meat for cooking, but I would opt for using a method
that's tried and true, rather than using my guests as guinea pigs.

Experiment on yourself first, so you can hone the technique before wowwing
your guests!

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mike

I usually inject pork with apple juice with a little honey mixed in. Never
had any complaints.
Mike