- Jul 17, 2013
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I just bought a Smithfield Boston Butt Pork Roast from Walmart a few minutes ago. It is cryovac'ed in a 8% solution (see pics). I just got finished reading online to stay away from these types of "enhanced," pre-brined butts (no pun intended lol). My question is, should I take it back to the store? Does the brine in there make the butt taste that bad? I'm planning on smoking it in a weber kettle low and slow this weekend and was going to dry brine for 24 hours then rub for 12 hours but I guess that step isn't necessary now. I also have an unbrined picnic in the fridge ready to be dry brined.