Hi all - I bought my first WSM in December and have finally gotten around to getting on the forum after reading tons. All of my first smokes were in very cold, sometimes snowy weather. Did my first overnight this weekend and enjoyed smoking without really gusty winds! Have had good luck so far with turkey breasts and ribs.
This weekend was my first butt. It turned out pretty well but I noticed that it really dried out between the time we pulled it and when we ate. I think I probably cooked a bit too long, but I've noticed in a lot of recipes that people save drippings and make a "finishing sauce" that they mix in. I was assuming that the bbcue sauce and a little cole slaw on the bun would add enough moisture but I'm curious whether most people do that to just give the pork that extra on its own. Any advice would be appreciated! Got some great pics if I can figure out how to post.
Looking forward to the summer here in beautiful Evanston on Lake Michigan with my WSM!
This weekend was my first butt. It turned out pretty well but I noticed that it really dried out between the time we pulled it and when we ate. I think I probably cooked a bit too long, but I've noticed in a lot of recipes that people save drippings and make a "finishing sauce" that they mix in. I was assuming that the bbcue sauce and a little cole slaw on the bun would add enough moisture but I'm curious whether most people do that to just give the pork that extra on its own. Any advice would be appreciated! Got some great pics if I can figure out how to post.
Looking forward to the summer here in beautiful Evanston on Lake Michigan with my WSM!
