Btw, and not to hijack the post that Chevy started, I'm smoking my second butt this weekend (as I mentioned, a fraction of the experience of my brethren in this forum), and I'm confused by the conflicting information I find online and in Meathead's "Science" book about how to smoke this piece of meat. In particular:
I wrapped the first butt I smoked (and spritzed it after unwrapping), which was consistent with Harry Woo's approach, but Meathead writes that he rarely crutches and says nothing about spritzing the butt. Almost sounds like he just brines, rubs, smokes and pushes through the stall until 203. I'm thinking of using that approach (Meathead's, and because it sounds like it'll produce a better bark), but I'm confused by these conflicting instructions.
Given that this thread was titled "Pork Shoulder - Need Advice" I figured I'd just solicit input here rather than start a new thread. And, again, apologies, Chevy, for coopting your thread for my own purposes. :-)
Peace, all.
PS: And thank you all for any advice you can offer!
I wrapped the first butt I smoked (and spritzed it after unwrapping), which was consistent with Harry Woo's approach, but Meathead writes that he rarely crutches and says nothing about spritzing the butt. Almost sounds like he just brines, rubs, smokes and pushes through the stall until 203. I'm thinking of using that approach (Meathead's, and because it sounds like it'll produce a better bark), but I'm confused by these conflicting instructions.
Given that this thread was titled "Pork Shoulder - Need Advice" I figured I'd just solicit input here rather than start a new thread. And, again, apologies, Chevy, for coopting your thread for my own purposes. :-)
Peace, all.
PS: And thank you all for any advice you can offer!
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