Fat up or down?

[Jim Burgin]

PBC. Butt. Cooking on grill. Fat side up or down? Please advise. Thanks. Jim Burgin

[bchbum12]

Up. This is what I do.

[DWCowles]

I put my down to help protect the good meat. When you put the fat cap up it washes away some of the rub. Fat will not penetrate the meat.

[RonB]

DWCowles - I know the rendered fat does not penetrate the meat, but I wonder if a coating of that fat would help prevent drying out the meat. I don't know - just thinking out loud.

[LA Pork Butt]

I put the fat down. I think it renders better down than up.

[Nate]

I trim it back pretty good and then put it facing down on the PBC. Those drippings hitting the ashes are part of what makes a distinct PBC flavor.

[Jim Burgin]

Thanks Everyone! Jim