Dazed and Confused

[john c]

The more I read and hear,the more I get more questions.
One guy says to spray juices on meat, some say to mop it.
Then somebody will say not to mop as you will wash off your rub. Some say not to do either because A- your letting out heat from smoker and B- your cooling down the outside of the meat which causes temps to drop and extends your cooking time.
So here I sit not wanting to ruin next weekends party as Iam going too be cooking for everyone, Its Thanksgiving in Canada and I am going to do a turkey and a butt, I hope I don t !%#* things up ! Lucky for me theres all kinds of Pizza and Chicken joints to order from. ( I would hate too surrender ).

Heres some trivia for my US friends, Why is your Thanksgiving 1 month later than ours in Canada ??
Your friend from the North John C.

 

[gypsyseagod]

go by instinct & do what works best for you.
our thanksgiving is in november because the indians went on strike in october.lol
no seriously...
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?c...1&mini_id=1083

 

[smokebuzz]

Welcome, you will find differing methods by people, they do what they feel is best from what they have learnt from experiene, and got the idea from this site. try something a couple times to see if that method will work for you.

 

[hawgheaven]

Mop or spritz... I've done them both and my rub stays in place, my meat always turns out tender and juicy (so far). It's a matter of preference. I only mop when the planets are aligned in the same quadrant, and the moon is full.

Butt seriously, mopping won't remove the rub, unless you start too soon and try to scrub it off. My first mop happens about 1 1/2 to 2 hours into the cook, then approx. every hour afterwards, until the foil. If you wait for your first mop, the rub is pretty well set and isn't going to move.

Good kuck and may the TBS be with you!

 

[richtee]

Mop gently. Hence the term "mop". Use a long bristled brush or they actually make a cotton fiber mop for just this application.

The flavor/appearance advantages of mopping far outweigh a slight increase in cooking time , IMHO.

Hmm..I wonder...the advantage of placing the butt ABOVE the turkey, making a self-basting thing for the drier meat of the bird?

 

[meowey]

Sprays and mops will not remove the spices if you wait an hour or two before basting. Butts above the turkey will prevent any chance of cross contamination from the turkey, and a pork fat baste of the turkey will not hurt the flavor either.

Hope this helps!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[richtee]

Yanno...I never thought that perhaps one would mop too early. Sigh...I assume too much.

And great point on the position of meats for health reasons. I suppose that that would be possible.

Well done- as usual, Mr. Meowey

 

[ron50]

The great thing about Q like so many other thigns is there are many diffeent ways to get excellent results. Ther eis no one right way. Mop or don;t mop. Spray or don't. You will still get excellent results if you follow the basics of low and slow, keep the smoke thin and blue, and cook to temperature not time. Good luck.

 

[johnd49455]

Be not discouraged

You will do well.

Personally I always mop. As the others have said wait 1 or 2 hours to start mopping & mop gently. I include some of my rub in the mop sauce & actuall add a little rub every mop.

 

[coleysmokinbbq]

Hi John C!...Welcome to the SMF!...

...Glad to have you Aboard!...

 

[hillbillysmoker]

Smoking is kinda like politics John. Everyone has a little different take on things. Just read and then decide what sounds best for you. It won't take long to determine who has knowledge that coincides with yours. Must of all have fun........you will amaze yourself.