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soaking really does not make any difference in the smoke. Most woods will only soak in about a paper thin layer of wet wood anyway. I only use chunks, never use chips.
By the title of you post I thought you had suffered the same misfortune as one of my buddies and had all your food stolen right off the smoker. He had 5 butts, 4 turkeys and about a dozen racks of ribs on overnight and somebody took every last piece of meat sometime during the night. Boy was he...
You don't want to risk drying it out. The higher the temp goes the more likely that will happen. Pulling at 190-200 ensure the connective tissues are dissolved and ensure a good pull.
Yes it does go pretty quickly once it gets by the stall. Pull it at 190-200 and wrap it in a towel and put it in a cooler for an hour. You will love the result.
I don't buy ones with the fat cap removed. It adds flavor and helps keep the butt moist during the smoke. You can remove it once it is done before you pull it. All you have to do is inject and or rub your butt with your favorite injection or rub, put it in the fridge overnight, get your smoker...
Sounds like there was not enough binder used. Try a couple of eggs and some Panko bread crumbs and cut down on the bbq sauce a bit and you should be OK.
Not exactly smoking but this recipe is amazingly good.
Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 4 oz (1/2 cup) • Calories: 176 • Fat: 7.7g • Protein: 25.8 g • Carb: 1.3 g • Fiber: 0.1 g
Ingredients:
Pork loin, lean, all fat removed (I used Smithfield)
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