An old guy in my shop told me my pork shoulder trim was too rough

He said I was leaving too much fat cap on, maybe a quarter inch in spots, and that it looked 'hacked, not cut'. This was about five years back. I started using a boning knife with a thinner blade and really focusing on following the muscle lines. Now I can get a clean trim in half the time and my smoked shoulders pull way better. Anyone else get called out on their trim work early on?

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sean_johnson1618d ago

hacked, not cut" is the best advice you can get.

lisa518d ago

Notice this idea applies to way more than just wood. People try to cut corners on everything, from fixing a leaky faucet to patching a wall. They want a clean, quick slice to solve the problem. But most real fixes are messy. You have to hack away at the root cause, not just trim the surface issue. It's a harder, slower method, but it's the only one that actually lasts.

jade5409d ago

Honestly, sometimes a quick fix is all you need though. Like if my sink is dripping, I just tighten the washer and call it a day. Not every little thing needs a full tear down to the studs. People act like putting a poster over a small hole in the wall is a crime, but it works fine. Maybe we don't need to overthink every single problem.