- Oct 30, 2014
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Hello everyone, I'm going to be smoking a pork butt next weekend and I've only smoked one before. The first one came out good but I'm wanting a better bark and to be a little more moist. I have master built electric smoker. What's the best way to get a nice bark using an electric smoker? And should I brine the butt or inject it to keep it more moist? The first butt I smoked I just rubbed and let sit for 24 hours and I didn't foil it during smoking. I've read that foiling it could ruin the bark but I didn't get a good bark on it. I've read most people don't brine the butts because there's enough fat on it to keep it juicy. The one I smoked wasn't dry but could've been juicier. Every time I read about smoking pork butts I come across a different way to smoke one. I guess there's lots of methods for this cut. Just looking for some good tips from all the pros on this site. Thanks for the help.