Fat Cap Up or Down - HELP - Page 2

Bacon_99 · 06-30-2011, 09:41 PM

Ditto - trim off the fat cap. Enough fat inside that needs to break down - no need to leave it on....

NewEnglandQ · 06-30-2011, 09:49 PM

Most people are in agreement on the brethren around key components of great bbq, however there are a couple topics where all seem to be divided. One is fat side up vs down and the other is mustard slather or not. My assumption is that if you have a large poll sample and all are divided on the results, then it really doesn't matter.

LoneStarMojo · 06-30-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Kapn

I trim the "fat cap" off totally.
Keeps it simple.

Butts have so much internal fat, they cook up just fine without the fat cap.
And, rub don't stick to fat--so I get killer bark all around.
Fact is, I trim out some of the major internal fat areas for even more bark.

Judges like it, and so do I.

Works for me.
Your mileage may vary.

TIM

Yes I agree....on a butt the fat cap is useless....IMO. And my butts are juicy. And Barky!

smokeyw · 06-30-2011, 10:02 PM

I like to do mine fat cap down. The fat cap acts as a sacrificial heat shield. I also prefer not to use a water or drip pan. I like the flavor created by the fat dripping in the coals on the UDS

06-30-2011, 09:41 PM	#16
Bacon_99 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-18-10 Location: The world's 2nd coldest capital... Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ditto - trim off the fat cap. Enough fat inside that needs to break down - no need to leave it on.... __________________ Matt - Large BGE & Broil King Gasser - Fastest ORANGE Thermapen in the Universe

06-30-2011, 09:49 PM	#17
NewEnglandQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-05-09 Location: East Longmeadow, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Doesn't Matter Most people are in agreement on the brethren around key components of great bbq, however there are a couple topics where all seem to be divided. One is fat side up vs down and the other is mustard slather or not. My assumption is that if you have a large poll sample and all are divided on the results, then it really doesn't matter. __________________ Weber 22" Kettle BGE M BGE XL Traeger 075 Jenn Air Gasser Grand Hall Smoker Smith & Wesson Pellet Bullet Fire Magic Built-in Charcoal Grill

06-30-2011, 10:02 PM	#19
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to do mine fat cap down. The fat cap acts as a sacrificial heat shield. I also prefer not to use a water or drip pan. I like the flavor created by the fat dripping in the coals on the UDS __________________ Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Competition Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion

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