Should Fatties Rest Before Smoking?

[thunder lite]

New to fatties and was wondering if a person should prep them ahead of time and let them set up in the fridge before smoking.

Ron

 

[nedtorious]

I always chill mine. It just helps hold everything together. If I'm in a hurry, I'll throw it in the freezer for 30 minutes or so, but over night in the fridge is probably best.

 

[freakynorm]

Ned is spot on. If you roll the fatty and try to put it on right away, it will kind of spread out a bit, and could totally fall apart if you didn't get a really tight roll up on it. They definitely hold their size a lot better when setting in the fridge overnight smushed together in some plastic wrap.

 

[mvincent42]

I have only done one but I left it in the fridge overnight and it was awesome. In case you haven't yet, check out the fatty sticky it was a huge help. There was also a tutorial on bacon wrapping I found that was a huge help. Here are the links:

Bacon weave:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/87072/bacon-weave-tutorial

Fatty tutorial:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/87031/rollin-a-fatty-my-version

 

[thunder lite]

The sticky was a huge help for rolling the fattie. I actually used the cowgirlscountry link to do the flat weave. I wrapped it tight in plastic and set it in the fridge overnight.

It's in the smoker now and will post a pic when it comes out.

Ron
 

 

[thunder lite]

Here's the final product. Thanks to everyone on this site for helping to make my first fattie a success

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• thunder lite
• Dec 29, 2012

I stuffed mine with sauteed mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and garlic. I also had pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, and sliced turkey

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• thunder lite
• Dec 29, 2012

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• thunder lite
• Dec 29, 2012

It was juicy and delicious and was a big hit with the family. Fatties will definitely be on the menu again!

thanks,

Ron

 

[lu1847]

Nice job on the fatty man! I like your choice of filling. Never gets old looking at those pork beauties.

 

[mvincent42]

Looks freaking awesome man! Good job! Makes me hungry for one! Also apparently makes me want to use a lot of exclamation points!