BOSTON BUTT

[richard weaver]

I STARTED CURING A BOSTON BUTT 6LBS 4 OZ ON 8 29 2012 AND TOOK IT OUT OF FRIG TODAY TO COLD SMOKE . it was blood red more so when i started curing same cure as always and weighet the cure it did not cure i have never had any problems coying any other meat , i am afraid to smoke it it has to had time to cure .i also cold smoked a pork loin last sat for 17 hrs i think cold smoking makes the meat taste better .thanks richard learing but slowly

 

[pops6927]

did you bone out the butt or leave it whole?  If left whole, did you inject it?

 

[richard weaver]

i deboned it and never saw anything like it it was blood red ,i still have it in freg but in looked at it again today and still blood red i hate to throw it out but i am afraid to smoke it or use it ,ps i have another one curing and it looks fine still ten days to go on the second one .thanks would you use it?