How do you pull pork

bbqwilly · 10-02-2012, 07:22 PM

Just curious as to how people pull their pork. I know that most probably use their hands. Im interested to hear how people who cater, or cook large amounts of meat pull it.

CPMatthew · 10-02-2012, 07:26 PM

I don't cater, but I do large cooks from time to time and I really like the insulated nitrile gloves like the one's from Steven Raichlen.

landarc · 10-02-2012, 07:32 PM

Lots of different ways, but, hands most often, bear claws sometimes. I prefer to give a very coarse chop, then smash the pieces so they shred up a little. Hands in gloves always, as it is nicer and your skin doesn't get torn up by the heat and meat.

DJnKY · 10-02-2012, 07:34 PM

By the tail of course!

Insulated gloves, ( pvc from harbor Freight). I like them much better than anything else I have used.

jestridge · 10-02-2012, 07:44 PM

hand pull using chemical handling gloves

Wampus · 10-02-2012, 07:44 PM

Just did 32 pork butts this past weekend and did every bit of it with a pair of cheapo jersey gloves with nitrile gloves over them.

I've had a couple pair of THESE gloves, but I kept cutting the tips of the thumbs off while slicing brisket this summer at comps and went to the jersey/nitrile gloves and have just stuck with it.

If I was JUST pulling pork or handling meat, Steph's gloves (link above) are the most dextrous I've used, but they still don't have as much feel as the jersey's for slicing ribs & brisket. They are certainly GREAT gloves though.

I've used bear claws before, but not any more. I like the "feel" and better handling I get with gloves. Never tried the power tool routine, but again....I like the feel. I prefer more a more chunkier texture than shredded pork.

Wampus · 10-02-2012, 07:46 PM

Besides.......if a pork butt is properly tender enough (ie: cooked properly) it will pull in only seconds with a pair of gloved hands........

JBell · 10-02-2012, 08:00 PM

I'll typically do it with Bear claws.

funman1 · 10-02-2012, 08:03 PM

Yep cheap-o gloves.
I have some from HD that are regular gloves with nitrile coating on them.

HOWEVER if you need to shred boneless chicken (like breast) I just throw it in the Kitchen Aid with the standard batter paddle, med setting, make sure they are still HOT, and seconds later you have shredded chicken instantly.
I just googled for it and found someone else stole my idea, AND made a video of it!

Shredded Chicken in 20 Seconds - YouTube

tortaboy · 10-02-2012, 08:07 PM

Two forks and a couple of minutes...

chicagokp · 10-02-2012, 08:08 PM

Steph's gloves or bear claws.

TheJackal · 10-02-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPMatthew

I don't cater, but I do large cooks from time to time and I really like the insulated nitrile gloves like the one's from Steven Raichlen.

+1. Bought from amazon.

Boshizzle · 10-02-2012, 08:49 PM

Black Knight 7714R-10 Gloves. I use a knife to scrape away all the unappetizing stuff that people don't like to eat like excess fat, arteries, and such.

Big Mike · 10-02-2012, 08:56 PM

Jersey gloves with food service gloves over the top

PrinceofQ · 10-02-2012, 09:17 PM

The Ro–Man Pork Puller would be good to look into for pulling large amounts of pork butts. I also like the Meatrake!

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10-02-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
bbqwilly Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-03-12 Location: Chickamauga, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How do you pull pork Just curious as to how people pull their pork. I know that most probably use their hands. Im interested to hear how people who cater, or cook large amounts of meat pull it.

10-02-2012, 07:32 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lots of different ways, but, hands most often, bear claws sometimes. I prefer to give a very coarse chop, then smash the pieces so they shred up a little. Hands in gloves always, as it is nicer and your skin doesn't get torn up by the heat and meat. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

10-02-2012, 07:34 PM	#4
DJnKY Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Louisville,KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How do you pull pork By the tail of course! Insulated gloves, ( pvc from harbor Freight). I like them much better than anything else I have used. __________________ Homemade offset stick-burner, UDS -- sorta slow Deltatrak , Maverick ET-732

10-02-2012, 07:44 PM	#6
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just did 32 pork butts this past weekend and did every bit of it with a pair of cheapo jersey gloves with nitrile gloves over them. I've had a couple pair of THESE gloves, but I kept cutting the tips of the thumbs off while slicing brisket this summer at comps and went to the jersey/nitrile gloves and have just stuck with it. If I was JUST pulling pork or handling meat, Steph's gloves (link above) are the most dextrous I've used, but they still don't have as much feel as the jersey's for slicing ribs & brisket. They are certainly GREAT gloves though. I've used bear claws before, but not any more. I like the "feel" and better handling I get with gloves. Never tried the power tool routine, but again....I like the feel. I prefer more a more chunkier texture than shredded pork. __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

10-02-2012, 07:46 PM	#7
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Besides.......if a pork butt is properly tender enough (ie: cooked properly) it will pull in only seconds with a pair of gloved hands........ __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

10-02-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
CPMatthew On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-13-11 Location: Highland Falls, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't cater, but I do large cooks from time to time and I really like the insulated nitrile gloves like the one's from Steven Raichlen.

10-02-2012, 07:44 PM	#5
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hand pull using chemical handling gloves

10-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#8
JBell Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 10-13-11 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll typically do it with Bear claws.

10-02-2012, 08:07 PM	#10
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Two forks and a couple of minutes...

10-02-2012, 08:08 PM	#11
chicagokp is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-11 Location: Chicago north 'burbs IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Steph's gloves or bear claws. __________________ UDS - Midi Me - Weber Performer - 22.5 Weber OTG - Weber Genesis - GOSM White Lightning Thermopen

10-02-2012, 08:49 PM	#13
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Black Knight 7714R-10 Gloves. I use a knife to scrape away all the unappetizing stuff that people don't like to eat like excess fat, arteries, and such. __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

10-02-2012, 08:56 PM	#14
Big Mike Take a breath! Join Date: 10-12-07 Location: Dayton Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jersey gloves with food service gloves over the top __________________ ROLL TIDE!!!! Big Mike Eagle River Barbecue Stumps Platinum 5 Trailer Chargriller Duo Grill Members Mark 8 Burner Gasser

10-02-2012, 09:17 PM	#15
PrinceofQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-02-10 Location: Greenville, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Ro–Man Pork Puller would be good to look into for pulling large amounts of pork butts. I also like the Meatrake! ~Jay Prince Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ •PBC•CG Akorn Kamado•GMG DB•Pellet Pro•PK Grill•Orion Cooker•Camp Chef SV•18.5 WSM•Weber Performer•