Smoked Pork Butt

dwolfpak

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• Mar 26, 2013

• #1

Hi all,

I'm brand new here, and new to smoking (been grilling since I was a cub scout though)  and I am going to try my first Pork Butt (for Pulled Pork) on Easter.  My question is this:

In Jeff's section on Pork Butt Smoking, he says to put the rub on and leave it set in over night, and then in the link to "Smoking Basics for beginners" he mentions slathering the butt with mustard, then applying the rub before putting it on the rack.

So my question is am I doing two seperate applications of rub?  Once to marinate over night, then another rub with mustard right before smoking?  Or should I just do one application of Rub the night before, then go right to the smoker in the morning?

Any help and ideas would be great.  Thanks all. 

Dan  (aka dwolfpak)

 

flash

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• Mar 27, 2013

• #2

Remember the mustard is there to make the rub adhere better, it really adds nothing to the flavor. Do it the night before if you can. Gives it more time to work the meat. I then add alittle more rub (no more mustard) before putting it on the grate.

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

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Flash X 2...I do the same...A lot of guys don't use Mustard but adding Rub Twice, definitely...JJ

 

pgsmoker64

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• Mar 27, 2013

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Hi Dan,

I no longer use mustard but I do apply rub the night before and let the butt sit in the fridge overnight then apply more rub before putting the meat in the smoker.

Good luck,

Bill

 

fpnmf

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• Mar 27, 2013

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No mustard here by golly!!!

Use the search tool up top for lots of informative info..

Like this!!!   http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=a+tale+of+two+butts

Or this!!!  http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=mustard+or+no+mustard

Dont forget the finishing sauce...   http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/finishing-sauce-for-pulled-pork-by-soflaquer

   Craig

 

disturbed1

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• Mar 27, 2013

• #6

Sometime i use mustard sometimes i use oil either way something has to be put on them for the rub to stick to.then i wrap with plastic put in fridge overnight and apply more rub before going on the smoker. its all about what you like. and what works for you

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

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disturbed1 said:

Sometime i use mustard sometimes i use oil either way something has to be put on them for the rub to stick to.

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I have never used oil or mustard..the rub seems to stick on just fine for me!!

  Craig

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

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fpnmf said:

I have never used oil or mustard..the rub seems to stick on just fine for me!!

  Craig

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You can just run it under a water tap for a few seconds and lightly pat dry. Apply rub.

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

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Flash said:

You can just run it under a water tap for a few seconds and lightly pat dry. Apply rub.

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Interesting..

Must be the air up here in the panhandle...

I take them out of the vac pak and cut off as much fat as I can and then just add the rub/SPOG and plastic wrap them for the fridge resting period..

  Craig

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

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fpnmf said:

Interesting..

Must be the air up here in the panhandle...

I take them out of the vac pak and cut off as much fat as I can and then just add the rub/SPOG and plastic wrap them for the fridge resting period..

  Craig

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 There is usually quite a bit of moisture in those vacuumpacks from Sams and Costco anyway. I tend to wash it off a bit, you leave it.

 

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• Mar 27, 2013

• #11

I like to brine a butt overnight, apply mustard and rub the next AM, and slap it on the pit.  Many ways to skin this cat.  They're ALL good eats!