doing pork butts..what rub? and a brisket question..

[Ron F]

Is it neccessary to marinate the butts overnight with a rub? I just picked up the butts today and want to get them going by tonight. I have a bunch of Dizzy Pig rubs(haven't used them yet) or I could make one up per someones recipe I guess. Any ideas?

I will be doing my first brisket hopefully this weekend too. I just picked it up at Sams. It reads "beef brisket half bonless cov". I asked if they had whole untrimmed briskets but she said they only get what they get. It's about 6lbs. I'm excited to try the brisket as I haven't done one yet. Tell ya the truth I don't even know if I've ever had brisket!!

As always, thanks for the help!
Ron

 

[Paul G.]

Ron

Don't need to marinade or rub the butts the night before. Don't recall anyone saying they thought it benefited the cook when they tried. You've got a good comm'l rub and I think I would use it.

Have a great cook and post along if you have questions or concerns.

Paul

 

[Ron F]

well I got 4 butts on. I rubbed two with Dizzy Pig coarse bbq rub and left the other two plain. Curious to see how the plain ones come out. I don't plan on turning, rotating, basting or anything till they are done. I'm lazy. We'll see what happens!!

ron

 

[Bob T.]

Ron, I left a picnic marinade and didn't see any real difference. I never left one sit overnight with a rub on it, so can't help there. I just do 'em while waiting for the coals to start.