How to achieve great bark during your cook ...

TallTrees

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How to achieve great bark during your cook ...

October 12, 2016, 10:25 AM

Everyone has been talking about bark on their ribs, brisket and pork shoulder, so I bought a truckload of it for my cook!
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October 12, 2016, 10:40 AM

Hell Yeah. Just sprinkle it on and let it ride.
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October 12, 2016, 11:02 AM

Great post!
I believe many of us could benefit from a thread on the proper application of bark but were to shy to ask.
Carry on.
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October 12, 2016, 11:22 AM

Um. Uh. Hmmm.
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October 12, 2016, 11:25 AM

Well, okay - we'll go with it!
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October 12, 2016, 11:29 AM

Hmmm - I'm not sure, but you may be barking up the wrong tree - err - butt...
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October 12, 2016, 01:38 PM

I prefer my bark to be coarser than that, personally. More of a medium, than a fine.
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TallTrees commented

October 12, 2016, 04:05 PM

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This bark isn't so fine. It was pretty "chunky", as there were some serious sticks in there!

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ecowper commented

October 12, 2016, 05:19 PM

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Helps the bark to "stick"
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October 12, 2016, 03:16 PM

Hmmm... maybe I've been barking up the wrong tree too. I've been getting my dog to bark while I'm smoking briskets, butts & ribs.😎 I better go to the landscaping store I guess. Who knew?🙄
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October 20, 2016, 08:08 AM

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Dog bark may require a little mustard slather to aid in sticking to the brisket.

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