When to mop

[ChrisW]

I have been spraying my baby backs with apple juice but want to try a mop next time. How often do you guys recommend to mop ? I don't want to open the top too often but don't want to wait too long either !

 

[Robert-R]

I've never done a mop - just spray. Seems like they do about the same thing. So... my thoughts would be that the same timing would work well.

 

[ChuckO]

I mop my ribs at the hour mark(s) my mop is:

Cup of apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

However....I'm going to start doing ribs like Robert T (example link below) my point being, I might not be moping on the hour because I've yet to turn out ribs like Robert's

http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?62261-Rainy-Day-St-Louis-Spare-Ribs

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

It's probably dictated by your smoker. My 22.5 doesn't like to be opened. It wants to overtemp. So If I'm spritzing I do it fast. 30 minute intervals at most I'd think. 1 hr minimum. Mopping probably the same thing.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Because I use a mustard base and my own dry rub I spray now because no matter how gently I mopped it tended to move stuff around, spraying just seemed to work better.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

I don't mop ribs. Tends to disturb the rub. Spray and will add small amount of liquid to foil, depending on recipe.

 

[timothy]

If doing a mop, just dab it. don't use the mop like a paintbrush or a floor mop and swab the decks.

Tim

 

[JRAiona]

I do the same as Cliff with my ribs. I spritz around every 45 minutes or so.