Decent BBQ question.

[diamonback68]

Anyone know of a decent store bought pork BBQ to make sandwiches/sliders with? I see stuff like Llyod's, Hormel etc. Any of them any good?

 

[Alpo]

BBG?

BBQ, maybe? I like Castleberry's.

http://www.amazon.com/Castleberrys-Barbecue-Pork-Sauce-10-Ounce/dp/B001CAR1OU


Well, heck. Guess it must be a while since I bought any. Says the plant shut down, five years ago.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2007/07/24/met_136951.shtml

 

[Dennis The B]

Jack Daniels makes a pulled pork that tastes pretty good if you're in a hurry. I also found some at Gordon's Food Service that tastes more like fresh. Only down side is that you have to buy the Gordon's in 10lb pans. We bought some, cut the pan into quarters with a meat saw, and used it as we needed it.

 

[stlr_dude]

Homemade is the best, with 'Sweet Baby Rays' BBQ Sauce.

 

[CGhelofxr]

Doin it yourself with some SWEET BABY RAYS Thats the way to go!

 

[Rule3]

Well if ya gonna do it yourself then you need to make your own sauce too. Baby Rays is in a bottle (it's good though so is KC Masterpiece)

That there sauce is made in NY City!? (Salsa)

This Stuff's Made In New York City!!! Pace Thick & Chunky - YouTube

 

[DeadAye]

Beef or pork?
For REAL BBQ (i.e. pork ) Corky's BBQ in Memphis Tennessee is hard to beat - And they'll send some to your house --- mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

BTW - Other than being a customer with a happy belly - I have no connection to Corky's.

 

[A10]

Costcos Kirkland brand isn't bad, but it definitely needs a good sauce.

 

[Dominus_Lex]

When it comes down to it the only issue with homemade pork BBQ is time.

Pick up a propane home smoker (cost between $120 and $300, but simpler the better), I buy the pork wherever it's on sale (Sam's Costco or local mkt.) about 40lbs at a time. I use Steve Raichlen's Carolina rub on the meat the night before, and toss back in the fridge overnight.

Pull the smoker out of the shed, fire it up and toss your wood of choice into a bucket of water.

When the smoker hit's about 275 toss the pork on the racks, give it about 1/2 an hour without wood, then toss in your wood. Than go about the rest of your day.

I tend to check whenever I walk by the smoker, but every hour for sure. Make sure the temp is between 250 and 300, and the wood continues to give off a nice smoke.

After about 3 hrs, you have a choice, leave things as they are until finished, or pull the pork and place is deep roasting pans, seal very tight with foil, and toss in the oven at 275 to finish. When the meat is falling off the bone, pull and let cool. I toss a small amount of sauce in with the pork, break up into ziplock bags and freeze.

Long story short the only tough part of the project is taking the day to cook it up... Store bought will never do after you make your own.

 

[Moonman]

I like "CAROLINA RED SAUCE",
it's watery and Vinegary GREAT and HIGHLY ADDICTIVE.

I also enjoy Sweet Baby Rays.

Homemade PULLED PORK is best, but you GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO!

 

[DeathGrip]

I've tried some of the pre-made tubs and they were OK but not as good as from my local BBQ joint. (LBBQJ)

I suggest getting some from your favorite LBBQJ and freezing it in serving sized portions. It keeps well. Maybe you have a neighbor that would split it with you if you think it's gonna be to much.

 

[truckemup97]

Yep. All the LBBQJs I frequent will sell the stuff by the pound. Just get a couple of pounds, throw some in the freezer and keep the rest fresh for that late night snack!

 

[wbraswell]

Just take a pork butt, put a rub on it, with some mustard and liquid smoke, and throw it in the crock pot. Pull it, throw it on a bun, with your favorite sauce, and you're good to go.

 

[Roadtrash]

Dang, now I've got to go get something to eat. I knew I shouldn't have read this thread.

 

[diamonback68]

Dang, now I've got to go get something to eat. I knew I shouldn't have read this thread.

Yeah, me too. I think I'm going to end up just making up some of my own. I was trying to get lazy, but it ain't working for me.

 

[DGNY]

You are on the right track to make some yourself. I see that my McCormick SLOW COOKERS BBQ Pulled Pork packet is out of date, but have seen some recently in store.

Makes up with ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar, plus the pork shoulder and a slow cooker. Have had lots of store/restaurant-bought, but this with the McCormick's is not to be ignored!

Also a fan of KC Masterpiece or Jack Daniel's sauce when serving.

Regards and good eating!

Dyson

 

[Oldiron]

Sweet Baby Rays has a bucket that tastes good to me. Have ate most of the others at one time or another, but my preference is the Sweet Baby Rays for something quick.
Larry

 

[sheepdawg]

+1 on the Corky's. It comes from Memphis, the home of good BBQ. You guys in Carolina know I'm right too.

 

[5-Shot]

Yet another vote for Corky's. When we lived in the barbecue desert of Oregon we would annually have Corky's FedEx out a big box full and we'd dazzle our left coast friends.

They all wanted to move to Memphis afterwards.

Ed

 

[pharmer]

Yeah, me too. I think I'm going to end up just making up some of my own. I was trying to get lazy, but it ain't working for me.

Dick, just get a pork butt, put it in the oven at 300 for about 3 hrs. Slather on the sauce and let it go another hour. It'll fall off the bone and beat the heck out of any "Bucket O' BBQ." Oh, and cook time can be nap time as "ovening" counts as work that can be explained to a woman as such, which is vitally important to the process. Joe