To Inject or Not ....

[bravehart]

I have seen a few talk about injecting flavour pre Q, and others saying no. Is there a considered wisdom or just down to personal taste? Does it make much of a difference above marinadeing and rubs or....?

[RogerT]

Trust me.....if you inject rum into a banana and rest it on a BBQ it makes a big difference, especially served with ice cream. try it if you haven't already!!

[essexsmoker]

I always think at worst it's a waste of time, but if it makes a difference then it could save the day!

[keith157]

There are mixed views on injecting I've done it with beef and shoulder of pork and it has always been moist and well flavoured. Years ago I started injecting chicken breasts both on and off the bone and you can add nuances of flavour. Give it a go and see what you think people get great results either way. You can pick up a cheap injector online,

[JamsCowbell]

I don't think it's needed, but there is potential for making things more interesting. I bought a decent stainless steel injector but I've only used it once and not for ages. If I get a pellet grill I might experiment more with it.

[JBBQ]

Brisket yes, pork no (at least for me)

[MrBlue]

IMHO - Comps - yes, cos it can be the difference between 1st and 4th, so worth the effort - at home........ no, save your time to drink beer!

[bravehart]

Thanks for all the replies .... think I will give it a go. Why not .... still plenty of time for beer.

[essexsmoker]

Exactly! I would say if you have a lean piece of meat then well worth a go.