Aldi’s shoulder review

[JLeonard]

The wife got this at Aldi’s the other day. Ran it through the smoker yesterday. It was just one big hunk of meat. Stalled at around 160 degrees. Everything else was finished, so I foil wrapped it and cranked the heat. Pulled it off the smoker at 210 degrees. Probe tender. Rested for an hour then pulled it. Basically just fell apart in my hands. Only real complaint was the salt taste. I’m not sure what it was injected with or maybe it was the sauce that was on it. But, it was like licking a salt block. Was it something I did wrong?

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

No they probably injected it....you have to check the label.

Can't remember how they word it when they inject it, maybe someone can chime in who knows.

John

 

[flatbroke]

unless you added more salt, you didn't cause the issue

 

[JLeonard]

flatbroke i didnt add anything. Just basically opened the package and put the probe in and into the smoker.

 

[sawhorseray]

I think you are better off buying meat that you season yourself JL. Whether it's rubs , injections, or sauce, at least you'll know what was going on because you did it all yourself. RAY

 

[JLeonard]

Yeah Live and learn on this one Ray. Wife was shopping at Aldi's and it was a good price so she got it. The tenderloins from them were pretty good.

 

[chopsaw]

My opinion is the more you cook down the pre injected meats , the more you concentrate the salt .
I think it said 15 % pumped . 10 % is more like it for my taste .
That's one reason I suggested slicing in your original post . Since it was one hunk of injected meat , 165 to 185 and slice . Should be really tender with the phosphate injection .
Another thing to keep in mind is , how long has this been injected ? When I do them at home , uncured , but pumped with phosphates over night is good .
Thanks for the follow up .

 

[JLeonard]

chopsaw Yeah I remember you saying that on my initial post. And I may try it again and just slice it,

 

[chopsaw]

Its just an opinion . If you get another at a good price try it out .