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Saugust

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Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« on: January 29, 2016, 08:33:59 PM »
Hey friends, I'm excited to try pork burnt ends but I have some questions. First, I should note that I'm going to smoke them one day and then heat them up and finish them with sauce the next day.

So, should I cube before I smoke? Right after? After it cools? Right before I reheat/finish?

Finally, is it going to ruin things because I have to reheat? I'm planning on reheating in pans in the smoker or grill, or both if space dictates that. Thanks for any advice, fellas.


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Old Dave

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2016, 09:10:10 PM »

Saugust

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2016, 09:23:50 PM »
Thanks, Dave! Any thoughts on the reheating?


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jdefran

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2016, 01:55:23 AM »
I prefer to cut my butt into 'country style ribs'; less to handle than individual cubes while maximizing bark. I smoke till just about probe tender, pull from cooker, rest (30-60 min), cube, pan, sauce/rub, return to smoker.

Saugust

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2016, 06:24:05 AM »
Good advice, fellas!
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wyd

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2016, 06:35:20 AM »
Here you go...

http://olddavespo-farm.blogspot.com/search/label/Pork%20Burnt%20Ends
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Saugust

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2016, 10:35:55 AM »
Yeah, they were really awesome! It was a pain for me having to reheat them, but it worked out fine. Everyone enjoyed them very much.
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iCARRY

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2016, 10:38:42 AM »
Got my WSM going right now. About 2 more hours to go!!!


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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2016, 12:11:59 PM »
Got my WSM going right now. About 2 more hours to go!!!


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Nice! Let's hear and see how they turn out! I didn't get to snag any pics of mine. And I decided to go with slicing the butt into ribs, and then after smoking, slicing into cubes for the saucing portion. I thought it worked out well, though I ended up overloading my WSM and it took longer than it should have.  :( Better get a bigger one!  8)
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iCARRY

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2016, 12:21:44 PM »
I picked up 5 lbs of country ribs today. Loaded up the WSM with KBB and Apple chunks. Put lamberts sweet rub o'mine directly on them. Been on for 3 hours now. Almost time to cube them up, sauce, more rub, and back on the heat for another hour or so.


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iCARRY

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Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2016, 02:20:04 PM »
Just got them to 180


Cubed up

Sauced and more rub

An hour later with some more smoke

Plated with some mac n cheese



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Paul Isa

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2016, 06:25:04 PM »
Icarry, what were your temps and how long did they take to cook?

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2016, 06:36:52 PM »
215-235, took about 4 hours to get to 180, then 1 more hour after I sauced them.


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Saugust

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2016, 07:30:32 PM »
Awwww yeah! Looking good! What did you think? I really liked the pork. How'd they compare to beef for you? I'm kind of a pork guy (mom's was a hog farming family), so I'm partial.


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iCARRY

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Re: Pork Burnt Ends Questions
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2016, 02:36:27 PM »
I loved them. They were perfect. I personally like pork more then beef. I also like the price better.


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