4 hours of smoke or more?

[bigbutt24]

The first 2 times I smoked in my uds I smoked the butt right in the center of the smoke but this last time I used a pan filled with water, beer and apple cider under the butt. I didnt think the butt wasnt as tender with the pan and it took 12 hrs. Will you still get a nice smoke ring if half way through your smoke you take the butt and wrap in aluminum foil?

Thanks,

Michael

 

[chef jimmyj]

Smoke ring pretty much only forms during the first 4 hours. Beyond that you are working on getting more smoke flavor on the meat and getting a nice Bark...JJ

 

[bigbutt24]

Thanks Jimmy!