Molasses for Pork Butt

[RAD]

I’ve seen this done by some members with Ribs and Pork Butt and wanted to give it a try because the end results always look mouthwatering.

Instead of using CYM I used molasses to coat the butt before applying the rub.


Pic of the butt before going at 8 this morning with an IT of 32


Four hours later with the IT sitting at 120ish and smoker steady at 220-230

[muebe]

RAD I use the molasses on my butts and it is great. Makes for a nice bark so don't foil em

[smokeasaurus]

In a pinch when out of mustard I used maple pancake syrup and then later in the cook after discovering I didn't have any brown sugar I used it again and it came out good................

[RAD]

RAD I use the molasses on my butts and it is great. Makes for a nice bark so don't foil em

Most of the posts I’ve seen on this were yours and thanks for the tip on not foiling

[Pappymn]

I use regular molasses as my glue too. Has anybody every tried black strap molasses on pork? Or would that be too intense?

[mikecorn.1]

I also use molasses for my butts . Great color and bark.


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[RAD]

Coming on hour 8 and sitting at IT of 170.

[muebe]

ohhhhhh look at that bark!

[TentHunteR]

Man am I liking how these turn out. Superb Bark!


I know squirt uses molasses some too, so maybe one of you guys can answer this:  How much molasses would you say you use per shoulder?


I love the flavor of molasses, but have to be careful with it due to allergies (Sulfates & Glutamates).  That's why I like brown sugar, it has enough molasses so I get the flavor but not enough that it triggers reactions as long as I don't overindulge.


Maybe I should try this with a little brown sugar syrup.

[RAD]

Man am I liking how these turn out. Superb Bark!


I know squirt uses molasses some too, so maybe one of you guys can answer this:  How much molasses would you say you use per shoulder?


I love the flavor of molasses, but have to be careful with it due to allergies (Sulfates & Glutamates).  That's why I like brown sugar, it has enough molasses so I get the flavor but not enough that it triggers reactions as long as I don't overindulge.


Maybe I should try this with a little brown sugar syrup.

This is my first run with using it, so I might not be the best to answer your question. But I used about the same amount that I would have used if using CYM. Not a lot, just enough to get a good coat for the rub.

[RAD]

Hitting hour 9 and still low 170's, I guess we're in the stall. This is where the magic happens.

[fishingbouchman]

Nice looking butt. 

[RAD]

At 10 hours and sitting hard at mid-170 IT. The stall can be a killer but worth every minute. 

[smokeasaurus]

Wow, that is quite a stall but it will be worth the wait!!

[TentHunteR]

Wow, that is quite a stall but it will be worth the wait!!

I stalled just looking at that last pic!