smoking baked beans at tail end of pork butt smoke, few questions

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manman

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Dec 31, 2011
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Going to a family bbq this weekend, planning on bringing some pulled pork and dutch's wicked baked beans.  I planned on doing the beans in the last few hours of the pork butt smoke, but I also remember reading a while back that you should stop adding smoke at a certain point for the pork, and that 'over smoking' could start to dry the meat out.  I'm sure it wouldn't be too bad unless excessive, but I want to keep it as moist as possible.

Anyone see any problem with adding wood for the beans a few hours toward the end of the smoke, or should it be fine?  I don't foil my butts (at least not for now since I like a crisier bark, but may give it a shot since so many people seem to advocate it!), so I thought I would put the beans under the butt and catch some of the drippings too.  Shouldn't be any problems with that since the butt is pretty much cooked through at that point right?

Edit: sorry one more question- I see some people are fans of wrapping the butt in plastic after putting on the rub and leaving it in the fridge for a while or overnight.  What does this really do?  Any major arguments for/against it?  I've only done a few but I just prep mine immediately before throwing it on.  I thought having a salty rub wrapped up overnight might have a slight curing effect.   Thanks
 
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I run a mix of charcole and oak the entire smoke. I don't see an issue with it. I like dripping in the beans.
 
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I love smoked beans, and for a long smoke will just put them in early and take them out early.   You could re-heat for the party, just don't smoke them long enough that they dry out..  We love the leftover beans that have been festering in fridge for a couple two tree days.
 
Don't know where you read over Smoking dries the Butt... That is just plain BS...Excessive or extended heat may dry the meat but Smoke has no impact other than adding flavor. 24 hour Cold Smoked Bacon is not Drier than 12 Hour Cold Smoked Bacon.  It's called a Smoker...If it's in the Smoker...Smoke it Rollin'!
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maybe it's a combination of the temperature and the smoke?  I don't know, I could have just gotten some bad info, but I saw in a couple of places that too much smoke could give the meat a bitter taste and/or make it tough or 'hammy' (when it comes to pork).  WHen I looked around a little more it seemed like people agreed that they'd never seen pork butt over-smoked, but that some smaller cuts and things like chicken could be.  

But hey, I could be all wrong;  I generally get good info around here so if you guys say it's all good I trust you.  I'll stick with the current plan then, thanks.
 
The confusion may be in the statement "too much smoke". If you are producing TBS (thin blue smoke) you are not going to "over smoke" your meat.  If, however, you are producing lots of smoke - especially white smoke- you are creating creosote which will cause a bitter taste.  Just follow the advice given to you buy the guys above and you will be fine

I hope this helps clear up the smoke issue for you   
 
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