When to rub my butts

Tricky · 06-06-2014, 10:03 AM

Doing some butts for late afternoon party tomorrow. I'm going to start them tonight and go low and slow on the pellet pooper all night long.

So when would you rub them down? I can either salt and rub them now and have them sit in the fridge all day absorbing the stuff, or wait until after work and rub them 4-5 hours before I put them on tonight.

Is either approach better than the other, in your experience?

K-Train · 06-06-2014, 10:47 AM

4-5 hrs ahead of time should be plenty of time. I usually only rub about an hour before they go on, but that's me. There will be plenty that say longer. It's all in what you prefer.

Enrico Brandizzi · 06-06-2014, 10:59 AM

I prefer 4/5 hours in advance to avoid any drying effect due to the salt and fridge. I usually wrap in plastic then in fridge for 4/5 h.

Cast Iron Chef · 06-06-2014, 11:28 AM

I also inject so I inject and rub then wrap overnight. A little more rub in the morning while the smoker gets to temp.

Rafael · 06-06-2014, 11:33 AM

I always rub them at least 12 hrs before cook time. I store them in a plastic bag in the fridge and by the time it's ready to smoke the whole bad is filled with juicy goodness.

Tricky · 06-06-2014, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enrico

I prefer 4/5 hours in advance to avoid any drying effect due to the salt and fridge.

That's always been my thought -- that the salt would draw too much moisture out of the meat if its on too long in advance. But I thought I read somewhere someone debunking that myth and suggesting that earlier salting allows the salt to permeate the meat much more and doesn't dry out the meat either.

But the internet is a big place, and you can find stuff out there to reinforce just about any viewpoint

Lake Dogs · 06-06-2014, 11:41 AM

We prefer about an hour before they go on the smoker. Everyone has different preferences.

karinakina07 · 06-06-2014, 11:47 AM

I usually rub the night before and wrap the pork. Then the next day I set it out for about 45 mins, unwrap, inject it with marinade and put some more rub on it. And throw it on the smoker.

10-8 · 06-06-2014, 11:51 AM

I usually inject and rub them down about an hour before putting them on.

Bludawg · 06-06-2014, 01:15 PM

I'm not a premature butt rubber I rub mine while things are heatin up

06-06-2014, 10:03 AM	#1
Tricky is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-06-10 Location: Ventura County, CA	When to rub my butts Doing some butts for late afternoon party tomorrow. I'm going to start them tonight and go low and slow on the pellet pooper all night long. So when would you rub them down? I can either salt and rub them now and have them sit in the fridge all day absorbing the stuff, or wait until after work and rub them 4-5 hours before I put them on tonight. Is either approach better than the other, in your experience? __________________ Rec Tec with bull horns -- UDS (Big Blue) -- 2 Weber kettles -- Weber gasser -- DCS outdoor stainless built-in nat. gasser with smoker box and rotisserie -- Dutch ovens a-plenty -- bright yellow can't-lose-me Thermapen

06-06-2014, 10:47 AM	#2
K-Train is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-22-11 Location: Edgewater, MD	4-5 hrs ahead of time should be plenty of time. I usually only rub about an hour before they go on, but that's me. There will be plenty that say longer. It's all in what you prefer. __________________ Keith Fat Maxine's BBQ Thanks to: Mojobricks, Make It Meaty, and In House Jewelers Humphrey's Battle Box WSM 22.5 GMG Davy Crockett

06-06-2014, 10:59 AM	#3
Enrico Brandizzi Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-16-13 Location: Rome, Italy	I prefer 4/5 hours in advance to avoid any drying effect due to the salt and fridge. I usually wrap in plastic then in fridge for 4/5 h. __________________ [B]3 WSM 22" - 2 Weber OTG 26" - Ferraboli grill[/B] [B] BBQ GURU cyber WiFi + DigiQ DX2 - KSBS CBJ BBQness is on Youtube, Instagram & Flickr [/B]

06-06-2014, 11:28 AM	#4
Cast Iron Chef is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Henderson, NV	I also inject so I inject and rub then wrap overnight. A little more rub in the morning while the smoker gets to temp. __________________ Paul 18.5 & (2) 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Genesis[/COLOR] 3 Gasser Bradley [/COLOR][/SIZE]Bisquette[SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000] Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-06-2014, 11:41 AM	#7
Lake Dogs Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Name/Nickname : Hance	We prefer about an hour before they go on the smoker. Everyone has different preferences. __________________ Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills

06-06-2014, 11:33 AM	#5
Rafael Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-29-14 Location: Camp Verde,AZ	I always rub them at least 12 hrs before cook time. I store them in a plastic bag in the fridge and by the time it's ready to smoke the whole bad is filled with juicy goodness.

06-06-2014, 11:47 AM	#8
karinakina07 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 06-04-14 Location: Harrison, arkansas	I usually rub the night before and wrap the pork. Then the next day I set it out for about 45 mins, unwrap, inject it with marinade and put some more rub on it. And throw it on the smoker.

06-06-2014, 11:51 AM	#9
10-8 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-02-14 Location: N.S.B. Florida	I usually inject and rub them down about an hour before putting them on. __________________ Bubba Grills 250r, 120 gallon offset stick burner, UDS, Weber 22.5 Kettle, Green Thermapen

06-06-2014, 01:15 PM	#10
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	I'm not a premature butt rubber I rub mine while things are heatin up __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.