Boston butt money muscle

[jokensmoken]

So, my go to meat for smoking for larger groups is pulled pork...
I've done hundreds upon hundreds of pounds over the years using all manner of recipes and techniques BUT...
I had never taken the time to trim out the money muscle to experience what all the fuss in competition circles was all about...
SO, with no nothing special planned other than my personal desire to eat some Q this weekend I did a boston butt and took the time to trim out that little muscle...
OH, GLORIOUS DAY...
I will always take the time to trim that little guy out now..
Butts by default are full of fat and flavor but the collar muscle when trimmed out is above and beyond luscious...
I'm truly disappointed I didnt get pics of what I did or the finished product on this one but I'll be sure to get pics on the next.
If you guys love your pulled pork, take the extra 10 minutes to trim and prep that "money muscle"...You'll be happy you did.

 

[Burgi57Chevy]

I'll have to give it a go!

 

[ofelles]

Snake River farms sells the collar. I use it often.

 

[worm304]

So, my go to meat for smoking for larger groups is pulled pork...
I've done hundreds upon hundreds of pounds over the years using all manner of recipes and techniques BUT...
I had never taken the time to trim out the money muscle to experience what all the fuss in competition circles was all about...
SO, with no nothing special planned other than my personal desire to eat some Q this weekend I did a boston butt and took the time to trim out that little muscle...
OH, GLORIOUS DAY...
I will always take the time to trim that little guy out now..
Butts by default are full of fat and flavor but the collar muscle when trimmed out is above and beyond luscious...
I'm truly disappointed I didnt get pics of what I did or the finished product on this one but I'll be sure to get pics on the next.
If you guys love your pulled pork, take the extra 10 minutes to trim and prep that "money muscle"...You'll be happy you did.

Do you have any pics of what it looked like after you trimmed it out? how big was it? what temp did you cook it to? how long did it take?

 

[Humo18]

It would be nice for us newbies for someone to explain the money muscle and detail some directions on how to smoke it separately from the pork butt. Anyon?

 

[chilerelleno]

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Sadly for the most part we waste it on social media, funny animal videos and porn.... Damn.

Search "Money Muscle" for tons of detailed information.

Examples

 

[Humo18]

Hey Chile great resources! Sure thank you much!! Next pork butt I smoke I will definitely smoke the money muscle separately and see what it's all about.

 

[jokensmoken]

Snake River farms sells the collar. I use it often.

I've been thinking about it...I just find it hard to justify 40 bucks or more for a 4-5 pound piece of pork.

 

[jokensmoken]

Do you have any pics of what it looked like after you trimmed it out? how big was it? what temp did you cook it to? how long did it take?

No to all unfortunately...it was my first go at it...I will next time for sure...
But here is the gist of it...
On the very end of a butt away from the bone is a small muscle that can be identified by thin bands of marbling...some refer to it as the "tiger" muscle due to these "stripes" of fat...the muscle itself (at least on this one I just did) was about the diameter of a pork tenderloin...
Once I found these "stripes" of fat 9n the end (they are very apparent once you know what you're looking for/at, no need to trim anything to see them) I took my knife and went about 3-4 inches in from the end and cut across the butt about 3/4 of the way through...that small hunk-o-muscle is the money muscle...really simple process...
I then rubbed up the butt as normal, making sure to get rub into the "slit" I cut.
I smoked it as a normal butt at 240°F - 250°F. I just made sure that I pulled the money muscle away from the larger piece of the butt as best I could so all sides would cook and get some "bark"
I probed the money muscle for IT separately than the rest and when the IT got to 185°F I probed it for tenderness...I wanted it just a bit more firm than you'd normally cook a butt for pulling...it finished well before the rest.
When it was done I just took my knife and cut it the rest of the way off, wrapped it in foil and left the rest of the butt on to finish to pulling doneness...separating the meat like that isnt allowed in competition but in the backyard, have at it.
I know it's hard to invision...there are literally dozens of YouTube videos/tutorials showing the process...
You should give it a try...worst that can happen is you'll simply add it in with the rest of the butt when you pull it.

 

[johngolf01]

LMAO....

Most of us are sitting in front of PCs ranging from our so-called smartphone to desk tops.
Even the smallest of which has more computing power than all of NASA's computers that put men on the moon.
And we've the absolutely incredible accumulation of most of Man's knowledge at our fingertips via the internet.
Sadly for the most part we waste it on social media, funny animal videos and porn.... Damn.

Search "Money Muscle" for tons of detailed information.

Examples

Amen

 

[johngolf01]

Capicola is also made from the money muscle.

My local butcher trims it out for me and sells it as the same price of a butt! He uses the trimmings for sausage.

 

[chopsaw]

I will definitely smoke the money muscle separately and see what it's all about.

 

[Humo18]

Joken, thanks for info. I see you smoke it still attached to the butt. On my way to our local grocery store; an already trimmed butt for $1.59/lb. We have severe weather coming this afternoon so I probably won't smoke ti for a couple of days!

 

[chopsaw]

$1.19 at Schnucks , but don't start until tomorrow .

 

[Humo18]

Thanks, I will check Schnucks tomorrow. $1.19 is a great price.

 

[jokensmoken]

Krogers was advertising $1,19 a pound for them this week also.