Inject or not?

[zwiller]

@chilerelleno brings up a good point. Injecting does add time to the smoke so consider that. Not a big deal anymore since I now split butts into 2. Smoke time about half and 2x the bark. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/butt-halved-success.298552/

@D.W. DM your address! That was lame attempt at some Mixon talk. Some people are offended but the guy cracks me up and think it's just showmanship.

 

[GaryHibbert]

I don't brine, inject, spritz, or mop. Just cover the butt in rub and let it smoke.
Gary

 

[MJB05615]

I have done both with no real flavor difference. It did take longer to cook the injected ones. I don't inject more than I inject.

 

[JLeonard]

Alrighty heres my plan. I have 30 pound of pork in my fridge to go on the smoker tomorrow. Not gonna inject. Will just see how it goes. I'll of course be posting pics of the cook.

 

[Khaymanbb]

Nah, you don't need to. I smoked two today, seemed dry until I wrapped. Today I decided to plop both of them in a large aluminum foil container and just seal the top with aluminum foil. When they came to temp, the 3 inch deep pan (two 10 lb butts, so extra large aluminum foil pan) was so full of liquid it almost spilled over the edges. There's a ton of moisture in them already. I think I poured out at least 4 cups of liquid so it didn't turn to pulled pork soup. Kept some, of course, then finished it off with you-know-who's amazing finishing sauce.

 

[JLeonard]

@Khaymanbb so true! I cooked mine today. Did the same as you. Learned my lesson, should have had a deeper pan. Them juices is hot running down your arm.

 

[Khaymanbb]

@Khaymanbb so true! I cooked mine today. Did the same as you. Learned my lesson, should have had a deeper pan. Them juices is hot running down your arm.

Yes they are. And they're a pain in the you know what to clean off your kitchen wood floor!