"Sky" wrote
> cshenk wrote:

>> 1- chop off some of it unless you have a large family. Say, make a
>> section
>> that is 1 lb and another that is 2 lb if the bone will allow (I'm
>> assuming
>> it's a bone in sort). Freeze then use those 1 and 2 lb sections for stir
>> fry later (easiest sliced thig when partly frozen still).

> I like, I like. As mentioned already in some of my replies to this
> thread, I do not have a crockpot large enough for this beast. Since

If you have a heavy dutch oven, it will work too. Alternative, see above
where it's cut down? They are a bit of a pain to debone, but not that hard.
Since you probably will shred it later, neatness doesnt count (grin). Any
large chunks will do.

For 20 years, all I had was a smaller quart type too. The traditional rival
sized one. Fill about 1/2 up with large chunks and go from there on low.

> I've never cooked a pork butt before, I doubt the cost of using the oven
> (natural gas) won't hurt for a first-time try. If I buy this sort of
> 'beast' again in the near future, then I might invest in an inexpensive
> crockpot that's larger than the 1.5-quart one I already have (too small
> for this butt! <VBG>).

Sure nuff! It will work in the oven. Low long heat tactic. Add liquid if
doing it in the oven.