Another Meat Church Pork Butt

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Took off the money muscle for some kabanosy.

Meat Church again for the pellet smoker tomorrow.

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I really need to learn to cut the parts out of a butt. Even with a diagram I still brain freeze when trying it lol.
 
In the smoker now, hope done by 6-7p

After I cut the money pard off for the kabanosy the butt is a tad over 5lbs.
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I really need to learn to cut the parts out of a butt.
It really starts at the market because some money muscles are smaller than others. This one is not too bad.
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If you only isolate the money muscle you will only get small medallions, but if you make your cut a couple of inches behind the MM (a little farther than where my index finger is) you will pick up some additional muscles.
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After smoking, this 'Coppa Roast' will have 2 or 3 muscle groups.
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Does anyone on here try to find and remove that dime sized gland
I always look, but have not found one in a Boston butt in 15 years. But... if you buy a whole shoulder, look extra close.
I've tried to find it before but then I found out that a lot of suppliers remove it before it gets bagged. Boston butts were a little larger in size
Years ago, Boston butts were cut a little more generous, in the 9# to10# range and you would find a gland on occasion. It's hard to miss.
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Looks scrumptious Rick

Point for sure
Chris
 
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