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Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« on: February 27, 2018, 07:45:06 PM »

Which way is best for pulled pork.  I have been told that bone in helps retain moisture etc.  What is the guru's opinion?
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2018, 07:54:21 PM »

Not a guru; but to me it doesn't matter. Why pay for bone when ya can't eat it?
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2018, 07:55:38 PM »

I like bone in, the meat is easier to handle. When they remove the bone, you end up with lots of floppy meat that makes it harder to inject/season and move around.  :2cents:
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2018, 07:57:15 PM »

Not a guru; but to me it doesn't matter. Why pay for bone when ya can't eat it?

Most places that I go, boneless cost more.
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2018, 06:03:05 AM »

Bone In
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2018, 05:49:15 PM »

I prefer bone in.
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2018, 06:38:52 PM »

Not a guru; but to me it doesn't matter. Why pay for bone when ya can't eat it?

Same bone out

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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2018, 07:30:15 PM »

Bone in I hate the floppy meat with the bone removed

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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2018, 07:34:50 PM »

Never seen a difference...It is more about the $$$ deal!
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2018, 08:14:21 PM »

Never seen a difference...It is more about the $$$ deal!
Bone in is cheaper but what is the cost/lb after cooked and bone pulled out?
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2018, 08:33:49 PM »

I think bone in cheaper per pound.  Those cooks last week, 3 Blade bones after cooking...all 3 together only weighed 1.1lbs.  But some will say advantage, others not so much.  The bone in is going to have all the "garbage" around the bone, I do not know what this stuff is, but if you have ever had to clean a cooked butt you know what I am talking about, I think all that can easily be a pound.  Now some say that adds to the flavor...All I know is them Costco don't have all that gunk and they are pristine!  I would venture to guess it is less then $2 TOTAL difference either way!

And if the flopping boneless butt is not your thing just roll it up in a frogmat and tie it with butchers twine!
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2018, 08:42:12 PM »

seems like the boneless may be easier to use for sausage grinding if they are cleaned up already and dont have to hassle with cutting out the bone etc
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2018, 09:52:43 PM »

Bone in.  Less expensive and easier to handle.
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2018, 10:15:26 PM »

I tend to do bone in but I haven't really found any difference.
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Re: Survey for Best Pork Shoulder--Bone in? or Bone out?
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2018, 06:49:08 AM »

I have only done bone-in, but they are a Pita using a rotisserie.  I am thinking real hard of getting a boneless one from Costco to try out.  I have string to tie the floppy parts.
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