Other than "the claws" - what tools to use for easy shredding of pork butt?

[bbqnewbie]

Don't have the claws yet  ; my first butt, I used two large serving forks and then tried two dinner forks.  Was very difficult and literally took 1/2 hour to shred a 5 pounder.  Is there something better till I get the claws?  Thank you.

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[SconnieQ]

I just use my two hands, cave-man style! Wearing heat-proof silicone gloves of course. I can shred a whole butt in a few minutes. But I like my shredded pork clumpy. Some people like their butt very finely shredded, so you might need tools for that if that is your preference. If it took you 1/2 hour to shred with claws, you might be being too fussy about the shreds. They don't have to be perfect.

[Glock_21]

+1 on the insulated gloves.  I tried the claws once, went back to the gloves and haven't used the claws since.

[jcboxlot]

Hands, two forks to get it fine.

Takes awhile but a labor of fine pork!

[DivotMaker]

I use bear claws, but it actually takes awhile to get the technique of using them right down!  I use kind of a sideways pull & rip method, which works great.  Before I had them, I used two meat forks, and my hands.

[prudentsmoker]

I use a thing like the Porkinator, but it was much less money. It fits into a drill and shreds a butt in around 10 seconds. Works great when you have a lot to shred.

[DivotMaker]

I use a thing like the Porkinator, but it was much less money.

Details, please!    What is it, and where did you get it?

[jjjonz]

I have tried a lot of things,but I use my hands and a knife mostly.
Gadgets
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pork+puller

[prudentsmoker]

Sorry Tony, I could not find the link, but here it is now

http://www.porkpuller.com/

[EFGM]

I don't do pork butt's often but when I do...
Seriously, not a big butt person but when I did 4 for a church meal and was worried about them holding temp for safety I used this.
Double wrapped and put inside Cambro and right after service I went out to my truck where I kept them with a clean 5 gallon bucket, and a variable speed drill motor. You can run it full speed for sure but I quickly shredded 4 butts and put in full size pans with lid and served a hot meal. Available at Home Depot for Cheap! 

[jcboxlot]

Interesting, using power tools to cut a pig!   Poor piggie.

[DivotMaker]

Sorry Tony, I could not find the link, but here it is now

http://www.porkpuller.com/

Thanks Brian!

[DivotMaker]

I don't do pork butt's often but when I do...
Seriously, not a big butt person but when I did 4 for a church meal and was worried about them holding temp for safety I used this.
Double wrapped and put inside Cambro and right after service I went out to my truck where I kept them with a clean 5 gallon bucket, and a variable speed drill motor. You can run it full speed for sure but I quickly shredded 4 butts and put in full size pans with lid and served a hot meal. Available at Home Depot for Cheap!

A paint stirrer!  Creative, you evil genius!

[Big Red Home Smoker]

Just clicked on the PorkPuller link!!!  Wow!!

Pricy but not sure I'll be able to stop myself from getting one of these gadgets.  Just a few seconds to pull.........looks like it guarantees hot pulled pork to serve immediately.  I use the bear claws and as fast as those work, I feel pretty rushed to get the pork pulled before the meat cools off.

[prudentsmoker]

I know it is pricey, but at the time it was the cheapest one I could find. You might want to Google it to see if there are cheaper ones out there and share with the group. I have used it several times and really enjoy it.
Maybe Smokin-It should consider manufacturing and selling. It would be a piece of cake to reverse engineer.
Just a thought.