It is my belief and understanding that if you apply (mop) a glaze before and during the smoke, it will block the ability of the smoke adhering to the product.
I do realize that many will lightly coat the beef with a thin based sauce or whatever to help the rub to adhere, like in doing a chuckie, brisket, etc, but I think most do this well before they start smoking and the amount of juice used is minimal.
Maybe this is more related to doing fish, when you have first dried it in order to form the pellicle which helps the smoke adhere. Once you start mopping (many use a diluted honey or maple syrup for fish), does smoke really cling to the meat? Maybe the amount of mop and frequency of mopping has a different effect.
Food for thought.
I do realize that many will lightly coat the beef with a thin based sauce or whatever to help the rub to adhere, like in doing a chuckie, brisket, etc, but I think most do this well before they start smoking and the amount of juice used is minimal.
Maybe this is more related to doing fish, when you have first dried it in order to form the pellicle which helps the smoke adhere. Once you start mopping (many use a diluted honey or maple syrup for fish), does smoke really cling to the meat? Maybe the amount of mop and frequency of mopping has a different effect.
Food for thought.