{"product_id":"butchers-axe-pork-injection-500g","title":"BUTCHERS AXE: Pork Injection – 500g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — sweet, smoky flavour and moisture injection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500g tub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia (Melbourne)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy; may contain traces of gluten, milk, sesame, peanuts \u0026amp; tree nuts — always check the physical label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pork shoulder, pulled pork \u0026amp; ribs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSweet smoke, right to the bone\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePork Injection is how the Butchers Axe crew keep a shoulder juicy and sweet all the way through a long, low cook. Built on molasses and smoke, it drives flavour and moisture deep into the meat so pulled pork stays succulent instead of drying out over the hours. Comp-tested, backyard-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet molasses leads, backed by smoke flavour and a savoury yeast-and-vegetable base. It reads like a concentrated sweet-smoky pork marinade, seasoning from the middle out so every strand of pulled pork carries flavour, not just the bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolve a quarter cup of powder in 300ml of liquid (apple juice or stock works well).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInject evenly into a 5–7kg pork shoulder the day before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest the injected meat at 0–4°C for 4–6 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the outside, then smoke low and slow and pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the tub\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine, savoury-sweet powder that dissolves cleanly into warm liquid for injecting. Store cool, dry and airtight, out of the sun and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar, Mineral Salts 451, 341, Flavour (vegetable protein extract, yeast extract, maltodextrin, molasses, salt, smoke flavour, flavours, mineral salt 508, vegetable oil), Yeast Extract, Vegetable Powders, Salt, Food Acid 331, Flavour Enhancer 621, 635, Vegetable Gum 415.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains soy. No gluten-free claim is made; may contain traces of gluten, milk, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/277_amazed-smoked-pork-shoulder.png?v=1783007052\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery good pulled pork starts with moisture built in from the start. Inject the shoulder the night before with a splash of apple juice in the mix, then let the smoke do the slow work outside. Bark it with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/sins-q-grunt-cherry-pork-rub\"\u003eSins Q Grunt Cherry Pork Rub\u003c\/a\u003e and finish sweet with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/loot-n-booty-honey-gold-mustard-based-bbq-sauce-sweet-tangy-553g\"\u003eLoot N' Booty Honey Gold BBQ Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e. Pulls apart juicy, right to the bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Apple-Injected Pulled Pork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSweet smoke, right to the bone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3kg bone-in pork shoulder; 2 tbsp Pork Injection powder; 150ml apple juice; 3 tbsp your favourite pork rub; Soft rolls and slaw to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolve the powder in warm apple juice, cool, and inject all over the shoulder the day before. Rest in the fridge 4–6 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub the outside and smoke at 120°C until it reaches 93–95°C, around 9–10 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest wrapped for an hour, pull, and pile into rolls with slaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dissolve a quarter cup in 300ml of liquid, inject 5–7kg of pork along the grain, then rest cold for 4–6 hours before smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it add heat?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it's a sweet, smoky flavour and moisture injection with no chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e No gluten-free claim is made; it contains soy and may contain traces of gluten, milk, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia, in Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How do I use it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Dissolve a quarter cup in 300ml of liquid, inject 5–7kg of pork along the grain, then rest cold for 4–6 hours before smoking.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it add heat?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — it's a sweet, smoky flavour and moisture injection with no chilli.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it gluten free?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No gluten-free claim is made; it contains soy and may contain traces of gluten, milk, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts — always check the physical label.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Where is it made?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Made in Australia, in Melbourne.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"BUTCHERS AXE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44526764458026,"sku":"BA-PORK-INJ","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/ba-porkinj-front-t.png?v=1783310251","url":"https:\/\/www.therubhub.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/butchers-axe-pork-injection-500g","provider":"THE RUB HUB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}