Does anyone else skip adding rub to the fat cap on a pork butt? Awhile ago I decided its mostly going to melt away anyway so whats the point. I'm not generaly stingy, but a guy does go through a ton of rub, this will save a little. I just thought of it again tonight when rubbing 2 8.5 lb butts down, am I the only one who skips the fat when rubbing?
Rub your fat?
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Tim Clendenning
TVWBB Pro
Try removing most of the fat cap and rub the whole thing...more meat with bark!!!
Jerry N.
TVWBB Emerald Member
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tim Clendenning:
Try removing most of the fat cap and rub the whole thing...more meat with bark!!!
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That's what I do.
Try removing most of the fat cap and rub the whole thing...more meat with bark!!!
That's what I do.
Larry Wolfe
Closed Account
I do not rub the fat on butts and I cook them fat side down. That way, when they stick to the grates all you lose is fat, vs. meat.
On briskets I do very little trimming if any at all and yes, I do rub the fat. Sure some melts off and is wasted, but I like to foil my briskets, so when the seasoned fat is melting it is adding flavor to my foil juices. Once the brisket is done, then I scrape most of the excess unrendered fat and discard.
On briskets I do very little trimming if any at all and yes, I do rub the fat. Sure some melts off and is wasted, but I like to foil my briskets, so when the seasoned fat is melting it is adding flavor to my foil juices. Once the brisket is done, then I scrape most of the excess unrendered fat and discard.
Dale Perry
TVWBB Guru
I also do as Larry does with butts. Fat side down. I used to cut the cap off but that is one step gone.
Tim Johnson
TVWBB Super Fan
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
i first saw this thread title before 7 this morning and my 1st thought was"only on a BBQ forum can you see a thread with such a title" then my 2nd thought was "well...probably not"
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i first saw this thread title before 7 this morning and my 1st thought was"only on a BBQ forum can you see a thread with such a title" then my 2nd thought was "well...probably not"
At first I had "just a question" for the topic, but what fun is that
You make a good point about brisket Larry, I will keep that in mind next time I do a brisket. Even if you didnt foil, beef fat dosent melt as much as pork fat. If you did choose to serve with the fat on, there probably would still be some rub left. (some people like to eat that brisket fat)
As for pork butts, I also go untrimmed with fat side down.
Sure smells good out there this morning, nothing like the smell of smokey pork when you wake up!
You make a good point about brisket Larry, I will keep that in mind next time I do a brisket. Even if you didnt foil, beef fat dosent melt as much as pork fat. If you did choose to serve with the fat on, there probably would still be some rub left. (some people like to eat that brisket fat)
As for pork butts, I also go untrimmed with fat side down.
Sure smells good out there this morning, nothing like the smell of smokey pork when you wake up!
Phil Perrin
TVWBB Hall of Fame
You know,I never thought of it like that. I just rub everything and let it go. But this comes from the guy who kept BOTH grates in the WSM.whether I was using both or not.
Oh well,live and learn.
Larry Wolfe
Closed Account
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Phil Perrin:
You know,I never thought of it like that. I just rub everything and let it go. But this comes from the guy who kept BOTH grates in the WSM.whether I was using both or not.
Oh well,live and learn. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Are we supposed to remove th unused lower rack?
You know,I never thought of it like that. I just rub everything and let it go. But this comes from the guy who kept BOTH grates in the WSM.whether I was using both or not.
Are we supposed to remove th unused lower rack?
Phil Perrin
TVWBB Hall of Fame
If you take the lower grate out when you aren't using it,ya don't have to clean it!
Larry Wolfe
Closed Account
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Phil Perrin:
If you take the lower grate out when you aren't using it,ya don't have to clean it! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I was kiddin'!
If you take the lower grate out when you aren't using it,ya don't have to clean it! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I was kiddin'!