Tool to shred meat - Recommendations

[Bob in St. Louis]

Hey all....I've been suffering through pulling meat with a pair of forks. Not much fun.
I've heard of [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Paw-Meat-Handler-Forks/dp/B003IWI66W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357598743&sr=8-1&keywords=bear+claw+pulled+pork"]Bear Paws[/ame] but my wife tells me that it doesn't look like the finger opening is large enough.
She's found [ame="http://www.amazon.com/MeatRake-MR1-Meatrake/dp/B004P5B81Q/ref=pd_sbs_k_5"]THESE[/ame], but those are just some she's found on a Google search.

I was wondering what y'all were using, and if you had any words of wisdom.
Thanks!
Bob

 

[palmtreefrb]

Here is another option...
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Charcoal-Companion-CC1130-5-Inch-Stainless/dp/B0067YBFQQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_i"]Charcoal Companion Stainless Steel Meat Claws[/ame]

 

[pwa]

I use my fingers, using nitrile gloves, here it a recent thread on similar topic

Good luck
pwa

 

[Dirtbuddy]

I use my left and right hand in conjunction with a pair of THESE :razz:

 

[Ron_L]

I use my left and right had in conjunction with a pair of THESE :razz:

This ^^^^

or for competitions where I want better control I use a pair of cotton gloves with latex gloves over them.

 

[mrboy]

Bear Paws

I got some Bear Paws for Christmas and the opening is plenty big for my hands. You'd have to have pretty big man hands not to fit through the opening.

Though I must say, I like the look of the implements your wife found on the internet.

 

[BobM]

I use a couple of big serving forks.

Bob

 

[Bigmista]

I use one of these.

If your meat is cooked to tender, this will make short work of it.

 

[Lake Dogs]

Some people have latex allergies, so I use my hands/fingers and nitrile gloves:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Dynarex-Black-Nitrile-Exam-Gloves/dp/B002UFLQ60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357600596&sr=8-1&keywords=black+nitrile+gloves"]Amazon.com: Dynarex Black Nitrile Exam Gloves, Box/100: Home & Kitchen[/ame]

 

[SchatzSea]

I use bear claws and gloved fingers (either the thin food service gloves or the Steven Raichlen brand insulated gloves, depending upon how hot the meat is).

 

[Militant83]

Your hands are the best tool

 

[Muzzlebrake]

I have big man hands and they fit in Bear Paws.
Normally I use nitrile gloves over cotton liners. I always have nitrile gloves handy and liners are cheap. Toss them after a few uses or when they get nasty

 

[Jason TQ]

I actually got both for Christmas, wanting something to use when the meat is still really hot and for me they are only good for the initial pulling apart into larger chunks. Then let the meat cool further for a minute and then use my hands on the smaller chunks. I normally have the thick rubber gloves on and will probably go back to using those for when the meat is to hot to pull with hands.

 

[Vision]

I just received some meatrakes but haven't used them.

 

[ccarter]

You could try the drill attachment. I was using bear claws the other night, and got pretty tired of them...

www.PorkPuller.com


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[Bludawg]

Two pairs of nitril gloves and the Bear paws at the end of my wrists.

 

[Hozman]

You could try the drill attachment. I was using bear claws the other night, and got pretty tired of them...

www.PorkPuller.com


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My neighbor took stainless and made his own pork puller. The thing is a beast when it comes to pork butts but its more of a fine shred vs. "pulled" pork. I can have a whole boston done in about 9.3 seconds.

 

[thirdeye]

The best tools are the ones at the end of your arms. I do have some of the Bear Claws and they are good for the initial breakdown, I just like to feel for... and remove all the fatty deposits by hand.

 

[Muzzlebrake]

I don't mean to offend anyone but if you need power tools to pull apart a butt you might to check out some other threads here on the Brethren.

just sayin............

 

[JazzyBadger]

Hey all....I've been suffering through pulling meat with a pair of forks. Not much fun.
I've heard of Bear Paws but my wife tells me that it doesn't look like the finger opening is large enough.
She's found THESE, but those are just some she's found on a Google search.

I was wondering what y'all were using, and if you had any words of wisdom.
Thanks!
Bob

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/MeatRake-MR1-Meatrake/dp/B004P5B81Q/"]Amazon.com: Meatrake: Patio, Lawn & Garden[/ame]
I know for a fact that Tish just recommended those suckers on another thread very much like this one... so you've at least got her backing them up. I'm with the hands crowd, so cannot speak of them myself.