Gib Gibson
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I'm smoking my first butt tomorrow and I had a few questions. It is about 6.75 pounds, bone-in, and I have a 18.5" WSM. I plan on smoking at about 250F.
Here are my questions:
1) To marinate or no? Or is a matter of preference? If yes, any suggestions on what to use?
2) To wrap in foil or no? I've heard from 2 different guys who smoke a lot of them, and one wraps the whole time, and one just does it at the end. It seems this is a matter of preference as well. I prefer a little more smoke flavor, so I would guess wrap it at the end?
That's all I can think of for now, I'm sure I'll be back later for more knowledge.
Thanks yall!
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Oh yeah,
All I have at the house is an apple rub and mesquite wood. Would this combo work okay, or is there something that would work a little better? I'll be going to the store anyway. I plan on using standard Kingsford Blue Bag for whatever that's worth.
Here are my questions:
1) To marinate or no? Or is a matter of preference? If yes, any suggestions on what to use?
2) To wrap in foil or no? I've heard from 2 different guys who smoke a lot of them, and one wraps the whole time, and one just does it at the end. It seems this is a matter of preference as well. I prefer a little more smoke flavor, so I would guess wrap it at the end?
That's all I can think of for now, I'm sure I'll be back later for more knowledge.
Thanks yall!
- - - Updated - - -
Oh yeah,
All I have at the house is an apple rub and mesquite wood. Would this combo work okay, or is there something that would work a little better? I'll be going to the store anyway. I plan on using standard Kingsford Blue Bag for whatever that's worth.