Injecting

[ConorD]

I see your wife takes as much interest as mine does Conor, just that blank look as if to say she's not interested in what the shoulder weighs or how much injection marinade it holds

They don't mind it in a roll though do they

Yeah the response to any of my eager ramblings is normally "when is it going to be ready"

[derekmiller]

Hi Connor.
It doesn't appear to be a KERB event, more of a Devonshire Sq organized event.
But on the good side it looks like it will be there monthly, on either the first or second week. The date are on their website, but no details on who would be there.

[ConorD]

Just checking it out now - thanks for the heads-up

[Tyrone1Wils]

How did the cook go mate?

[ConorD]

Was just about to update.

The meat when finished was awesome but I wanted the bark to firm up a little so drained off the juices from the foil - in a jug to save as a dipping sauce - and then opened up the foil and put the butt back on at 250f for an hour-ish.

I think if I had left it unfoiled for an extra hour or two it would have achieved this before I foiled it anyway - but I wanted to go to bed

Turned out a good sweet meat with a nice heat from the rub and marinade/dipping juices. Nice smoke ring and good bark (colour was already there but texture only happened after an extra blast on the WSM). Not sure if cooking it slower made much difference although the meat was more uniformly soft and tender when I find at 250f+ certain parts can be over-done by the time the thicker parts are ready. Anyhoo here is what it looked like and was received well by all;

[Verminskti]

Conor, see you're in Wokingham. Where abouts do you get your butts?

[ConorD]

Hurst butchers. Not sure if they are the cheapest around but 4.5Kg was £27 and they trimmed it down beautifully. Been getting everything from there recently and the last batch of baby backs was impressive.

[Verminskti]

Excellent. I tend to stick Barkham side but will have to nip in.

I'll say "Conor told me you have the best butt around", aye?

[ConorD]

I'll say "Conor told me you have the best butt around", aye?

I used to go to Lockey Farm a lot but found them very expensive and I had to keep asking for them to trim everything down properly. Hurst guys just do it right now.

[Verminskti]

I pass Lockey farm on the way back from work each day. Love the pre-flavoured chicken breasts they do. Large and always come out juicy despite the best efforts of the Mrs.

You're right on price though, a nice outing on a Sunday afternoon but expensive.