Boston butt.

[brent b]

Has anyone cured a Boston but to make ham or is bb too fatty?

 

[brent b]

Or wet brined with cure I should have asked

 

[browneyesvictim]

Brent,

Absolutely! That is a great cut for ham. Not to fatty at all. In fact I think the Picnic has a little more fat than the shoulder (butt).  If anything they are a little more lean. 

I wet brine them for Buckboard Bacon mostly, and I have also made hams out of them. These are known as Cottage Ham.

 

[brent b]

That's great info I started my brine/cure 3 days ago then thought I should ask. Thanks

 

[pc farmer]

Makes great bacon.

Which cure did you use?

 

[crankybuzzard]

All good info above and I agree, butts are excellent cured.

Like above, what cure did you use and did you inject?

 

[brent b]

I did inject and pink cure. #1

 

[noboundaries]

BBs are my favorite cut of meat to cure.  3 to 1 meat to fat ratio.  So good!

 

[brent b]

Well in 2 weeks I hope to have some nice pics. Thanks for the reassurance

 

[SmokinAl]

It doesn't get much better than buckboard bacon!

Al

 

[ddrian]

 
It doesn't get much better than buckboard bacon!

Al

Buckboard is the king! So meaty and Delicious!!!