Preparing pork butt the night before

[bronsonelliott]

I'm making pull pork tomorrow for Father's Day. I'm going to prep tonight but to make it easier on me. My question is should I wrap the pork butt in plastic wrap once I trim and season or just let it sit unwrapped so the fridge air can hit it?

 

[JLeonard]

I've done both....not really see a difference in the finish product.

Jim

 

[cptnding]

I'm making pull pork tomorrow for Father's Day. I'm going to prep tonight but to make it easier on me. My question is should I wrap the pork butt in plastic wrap once I trim and season or just let it sit unwrapped so the fridge air can hit it?

I always trim and season the night before. Personally I leave it in the fridge unwrapped to let the surface dry off a bit. I really don't think it would make much difference if any though. Just the way I've always done it.

 

[DougE]

I usually put it in one of those extra large ziplock bags for overnight and add more rub before putting on the smoker.

 

[JckDanls 07]

add more rub before putting on the smoker.

I'll second that...

I've not noticed a difference either way as well

 

[912smoker]

I also place in a bag or seran wrap to help intensity the flavors.

Keith

 

[bronsonelliott]

Thanks for the feedback! I've gone ahead and trimmed and seasoned and wrapped in plastic wrap and then put in a large ziplock (just to contain the smell a bit). Then I will definitely add more rub tomorrow when I'm ready to throw on the smoker.

Thanks again everyone!

 

[Fueling Around]

Thanks for the feedback! I've gone ahead and trimmed and seasoned and wrapped in plastic wrap and then put in a large ziplock (just to contain the smell a bit). Then I will definitely add more rub tomorrow when I'm ready to throw on the smoker.

Thanks again everyone!

Great
Rub and wrap overnight is my method for a whole butt. I have a second fridge for the chill.
My rub has very little salt and no sugar so I don't add much before putting on the grill.

 

[cptnding]

(just to contain the smell a bit).

Oh man. That smell in the fridge is the best! Leave it in there unwrapped and and it will smell like that for a couple days! Guess I should consider myself lucky. My wife and daughter both love the smell lol!

 

[DougE]

Like John, I have a separate fridge for making sausages, bacon, and keeping meat I'm preparing for the smoker. The smell is usually awesome when I open it depending on what I have going on in there.