Pork Butt question

[shadowhawk]

Myron Mixon and many others recommend that a pork butt should be injected before smoking. Is it necessary to do this? I thought the butt was heavily marbled and would probably stand (no pun intended) on its own. What do you think?  Thanks

 

[specificimpulse]

I've done it both injected and not. I prefer not. Just a lot of hassle (not to mention bacteria insertion inside the muscle) for very little benefit. Maybe for competition barbecue, but not for eatin' barbecue. My opinion.