j biesinger
TVWBB Platinum Member
After a good solid year of working out my wsm, I'm starting to gain some real feel and confidence. I was all set to do 2 pork butts this morning and report back a text book cook. I did all my running around yesterday so that I could rub the butts in the evening and get them going nice and early this morning.
Last night, I pierced the cryovac on a double pack of what I thought were bone-in butts (I paid for bone in butts) and could not believe the smell. It was a strong smell and faintly sulfurous, enough to be really gross. I rinsed the really good, and even scrubbed them with some vinegar, but the meat still had an off smell. I did some quick searching here and the internet and didnt find many first hand accounts but most recommendations were to not take chances and to get new meat.
The butcher doesnt open until 8:30 which pretty much kills my day (meat wont be on until 10:00). I really like this place, they have great prices, and the butchers in the back are very helpful (which makes up for the front end help). I guess this will be the test, to see if they can retain my business by rectifying this situation and convincing me this wont happen again. btw-the butts were deboned, despite what I requested, and what it said on the upc.
for full disclosure, the butts were in my car for about a 30 min ride home and stayed in a 38 degree fridge for the rest of the afternoon.
Last night, I pierced the cryovac on a double pack of what I thought were bone-in butts (I paid for bone in butts) and could not believe the smell. It was a strong smell and faintly sulfurous, enough to be really gross. I rinsed the really good, and even scrubbed them with some vinegar, but the meat still had an off smell. I did some quick searching here and the internet and didnt find many first hand accounts but most recommendations were to not take chances and to get new meat.
The butcher doesnt open until 8:30 which pretty much kills my day (meat wont be on until 10:00). I really like this place, they have great prices, and the butchers in the back are very helpful (which makes up for the front end help). I guess this will be the test, to see if they can retain my business by rectifying this situation and convincing me this wont happen again. btw-the butts were deboned, despite what I requested, and what it said on the upc.
for full disclosure, the butts were in my car for about a 30 min ride home and stayed in a 38 degree fridge for the rest of the afternoon.