It's been a while since I have shopped for pork butts. Last time I did I live in New York where the prices were high and the choices were few.
Now that we are in Florida I'm happy that pretty much anywhere they sell meat they sells butts.
I wen't shopping today and checked out a couple places.
Costco: Price was about $2 a pound. They only have boneless. Swift brand. 2 butts in a package around 7 lbs each. I've read that the Costco boneless butt are almost butterflied when you get them out of the package.
Walmart: Price for bone in was $2.44 a pound. Smithfield Brand. 7-9 lbs each.
Publix: $3.44 a pound for bone in, $4.29 a pound for boneless. Largest size I could find was 4 1/2 pounds. Most were less than 4 lbs. Almost like they took a regular sized butt and cut them in half.
I've read various things about the quality of Smithfield and Swift Products. From low quality to very good. I use to buy the BB ribs from Costco years ago (I think they were Swift) and we really enjoyed them.
I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts about the various brands. Thanks.
Now that we are in Florida I'm happy that pretty much anywhere they sell meat they sells butts.
I wen't shopping today and checked out a couple places.
Costco: Price was about $2 a pound. They only have boneless. Swift brand. 2 butts in a package around 7 lbs each. I've read that the Costco boneless butt are almost butterflied when you get them out of the package.
Walmart: Price for bone in was $2.44 a pound. Smithfield Brand. 7-9 lbs each.
Publix: $3.44 a pound for bone in, $4.29 a pound for boneless. Largest size I could find was 4 1/2 pounds. Most were less than 4 lbs. Almost like they took a regular sized butt and cut them in half.
I've read various things about the quality of Smithfield and Swift Products. From low quality to very good. I use to buy the BB ribs from Costco years ago (I think they were Swift) and we really enjoyed them.
I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts about the various brands. Thanks.