Mar 7, 2009 #1 Bill The Grill Guy Master Chef Joined Jan 17, 2005 Messages 5,454 Do you think a mustard slather on a butt would keep the smoke ring from developing?
Mar 7, 2009 #2 Pigs On The Wing BBQ Master Chef Joined Apr 29, 2005 Messages 6,922 Location Akron New York I say no. Did 4 butts a while back 2 with and 2 with out. After that, I don't do the mustard thing any more. Just my .02 Pigs
I say no. Did 4 butts a while back 2 with and 2 with out. After that, I don't do the mustard thing any more. Just my .02 Pigs
Mar 7, 2009 #3 Kloset BBQR Executive Chef Joined Mar 2, 2005 Messages 3,150 Location Hudson, OH No, I don't think it would do anything to impact the smoke ring. Just helps the rub adhere to the butts a little better.
No, I don't think it would do anything to impact the smoke ring. Just helps the rub adhere to the butts a little better.
Mar 7, 2009 #4 cleglue Head Chef Joined Apr 18, 2005 Messages 1,222 Location Asheboro, North Carolina I use mustard all the time on butts and ribs. The smoke ring develops fine.
Mar 7, 2009 #5 LarryWolfe Chef Extraordinaire Joined Jan 4, 2005 Messages 15,035 Location Bealeton NO, it does not prevent a smoke ring on butts, brisket, chuck or ribs.
Mar 7, 2009 #6 C Captain Morgan Chef Extraordinaire Joined Jan 18, 2005 Messages 14,162 Location Myrtle Beach smoke has nothing to do with a smoke ring, so the mustard won't hurt it at all. Smoke FLAVOR in the meat? different question, but it hasn't hurt people who use it.
smoke has nothing to do with a smoke ring, so the mustard won't hurt it at all. Smoke FLAVOR in the meat? different question, but it hasn't hurt people who use it.
Mar 7, 2009 #7 bigwheel Master Chef Joined Jan 25, 2005 Messages 9,951 Location Foat Wuth I never paid much mind to smoke rings on butts but dont see how mustard could hurt it..know it don't interfere with it on briskets. Whut will interfere with smoke ring formation is funky marinates. bigwheel
I never paid much mind to smoke rings on butts but dont see how mustard could hurt it..know it don't interfere with it on briskets. Whut will interfere with smoke ring formation is funky marinates. bigwheel
Mar 7, 2009 #8 OP OP Bill The Grill Guy Master Chef Joined Jan 17, 2005 Messages 5,454 Thanks guys. I have 8 butts going on tuesday so I was going to do 4 with and 4 without.