Pork Injection

[markmcrae]

Hey folks, I am doing a cook next weekend for about 100 people and I am going to be cookin Pork Butts. What is a good injection recipe to give the pork some extra flavor. I've never injected any of the things that I have cooked and thought I would give it a try. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[chisoxjim]

heres one I use:

1 qt apple juice
3/4 cup o.j.
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar

 

[fatback joe]

Just out of curiosity, why try something new on a big cook? If you don't normally inject, I wouldn't start right before feeding 100 people.

Just a thought.......good luck in any case.

 

[crockadale]

If you are loking for more flavor try gettting there with a good finishing sauce.

 

[fire it up]

Well, what can I add to the previous comments?

I like the sound of Jim's injection but also agree with Joe that if you aren't completely sure maybe you won't want to experiment with a huge crowd?
Also Dale makes a good point, a great finishing sauce can turn a great smoke into something so good and so amazingly delicious-damn I want a PP sandwich now...

One thing I have been doing recently with many meats is injecting with honey, a little water to make it flow better and a touch of whatever seasonings, the honey gives the meat a wonderful underlying sweet yet natural flavor.

Whatever you decide keep us updated, and try to get a few pics

 

[alx]

Also check out Big Bob gibsons injection-Chris Lilly...

It has apple juice and some sugar etc...It is basiacaly a brine injection that the longer-4 hours plus-in the meat the better.....

 

[smokebuzz]

Lillys inject is good, I'm gonna try Jim's , It lookks good also.
I like just plain pineapple juice with a little worchy sauce also.

 

[mballi3011]

I'l go ahead and 4th that one Jim's looks like the hands down winner.

 

[chisoxjim]

Thanks guys, I inject mine no more than 12 hours before, usually the night before, then apply my rub, and the wrap in plastic. the next morning I re-apply the rub before tossing the butt on the smoker.

 

[markmcrae]

Thanks for all the info. The reason for the injection is because I have a pretty good rub that I put on it and I just wanted to add a little different zing. Jim's sounds pretty good. But the dipping sauce sounded good also. What kind of dipping sauces can yall reccommend. I appreciate all the help.

 

[flatbroke]

I like the sauce that is in the sticky. http://smokingmeatforums.com/forums/...ad.php?t=49892

its the shizzle.