Pulled, chopped or sliced

[BigTurtle]

In YOUR neck of the woods, what is the preferred method of processing and serving pork butts ? I've had the pleasure of living in different areas of Dixie where all 3 styles were practiced. What is your personal preference ?

 

[gmc2003]

Pulled here.

Chris

 

[mike243]

Pulled but have done it all,take it any way I can get it lol.short on time sliced or chopped,no rush pulled every time

 

[zwiller]

Locally it's pulled but we prefer a coarse chop. Like 3/4"-1" chunks.

 

[SmokinAl]

I pull it by hand & make the chunks nice & big, no bear claws or forks!
And don't forget the finishing sauce!
Al

 

[BigTurtle]

I am a fan of all of it myself. I've had sliced in Birmingham and pulled in Tennessee and fine chopped with vinegar/hot pepper sauce in Eastern, NC. I prefer the coarse hand pulled. In finer pieces the sauce can overpower the pork flavor.

 

[Smoke23]

I prefer pulled, the wife prefers sliced.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

I’m good with pulled or chopped. Little pieces or big. Sauce or no sauce. Bun or no bun. Finishing sauce is always a great addition! But slicing is for pork loin imho. Easiest piece or meat to smoke with great success, and what a bargain! You can feed a small army for cheap!

Scott

 

[kruizer]

I like it pulled coarse. That way you get a lot of flavor under the sauce.

 

[The Butt Man]

I think it is all good, however in South Alabama pilled seems to be the most popular. I always serve it pulled. I use an attachment on my drill to pull it. It does a great job and does it quick. How fine of pieces it pulls depends on how long you shred it.
I can put 2-3 butts in a 5 gallon bucket and shred it in less than 30 seconds.

 

[The Butt Man]

This is what I use

 

[BigTurtle]

I refer to it as L.A. ( lower Alabama). Born in Montgomery 1956. Dang I R old.

 

[BigTurtle]

I still hand pull. It allows me to get the gelatinous membrane out.

 

[sauced]

It's pulled here!

 

[chilerelleno]

I'll take it any way it's put in front of me, I ain't too picky when someone else is serving it up.

That said, I want Bark!
Outside Sliced or Pulled Bark, give me that delicious Bark.
My younger son wants tender Inside Sliced, and the rest of the family takes it any way they can get it.

 

[ksblazer]

If I'm the pitmaster. It will be pulled.

 

[banderson7474]

I like chopped and i dont cook it as long

 

[HalfSmoked]

Cooked man cooked. :D
I can can eat anyway you or I cook it. And like Al said with a good sauce.

Warren

 

[bbqbrett]

I like it any of those ways. Around here most restaurants will do pulled though.

 

[HalfSmoked]

BigTurtle thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren