UDS Pork Butt without Foil?

Thawley · 03-30-2008, 12:23 PM

What say you Brethren? Do any of you smoke your butts without the Texas crutch?

I ask this fresh off the success of my first unwrapped brisket, which turned out rather well and was far less hassle. Is there any greater chance of disaster with unwrapped pork than with beef?

Meat Burner · 03-30-2008, 12:27 PM

Just depends on how much time I have with the foil issue. Cooked a lot of butts without foil they aways come out delicious. I like the bark better if you keep the temps from spiking too much. Give er a shot, then you'll know. REMEMBER PICS!!!!!!!!

BBQ Grail · 03-30-2008, 12:35 PM

I have committed to myself that the next brisket and butt I smoke will be done without foiling!

Thawley · 03-30-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Meat Burner

Cooked a lot of butts without foil they aways come out delicious. I like the bark better if you keep the temps from spiking too much.

That's just the reasurance I was looking for. I'm holding steady between 230-240 degrees.

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REMEMBER PICS!!!!!!!!

Don't hold your breath. I'm a commercial photographer and today's my day off...

FatBoyz · 03-30-2008, 12:40 PM

i dont like foil for the same reason you dont get a good bark

Meat Burner · 03-30-2008, 12:52 PM

John, Brother....do You Know How Excited The Brethren Would Be To See Professional Pics Of Q!

!!!! Please Please Please

Thawley · 03-30-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Meat Burner

John, Brother....do You Know How Excited The Brethren Would Be To See Professional Pics Of Q!

!!!! Please Please Please

Do a search of Rick's Tropical Delight's threads... That's as good as it gets folks. If he doesn't have that stuff listed with a stock photography agency, he should. I shoot cars. I'll leave food photography to the experts.

Rick's the man.

Meat Burner · 03-30-2008, 01:01 PM

You are right on about RTD and his photo abilities. He would make a chrome bumper look tasty.

Irrad8 · 03-30-2008, 01:06 PM

I'm running a 2 rack drum with a kettle lid. Is the lower rack too close to the fire to go foilless? The only brisket i've done on it I put a piece of foil on the grate between the meat and the fire(but not wrapped around meat). I had a harder time with temps staying up. I did not flip the meat at all and it turned out real good. I would like to not use the foil at all. Do you think it will burn on the lower rack?

pat · 03-30-2008, 03:14 PM

I have never used foil on a butt or brisket in the drum (ok maybe once). Always turn out great!

SmokeWatcher · 03-30-2008, 04:09 PM

To me it seems that it takes longer to get to temperature without foil.....or is just my imagination?

icemn62 · 03-30-2008, 06:34 PM

I did not bother to foil the last chuckie I did, and it turned out great. I have told myself that I would not use foil again until I get a bad turn out.

Hurricane Kurt · 03-30-2008, 06:40 PM

Foil is for baking taters and leftovers......

Kurt

Norcoredneck · 03-30-2008, 06:51 PM

On UDS you have to watch temps close without foil on a butt.

puff · 03-30-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane Kurt

Foil is for baking taters and leftovers......

Kurt

03-30-2008, 12:23 PM	#1
Thawley Take a breath! Join Date: 06-17-07 Location: Disneyland	UDS Pork Butt without Foil? What say you Brethren? Do any of you smoke your butts without the Texas crutch? I ask this fresh off the success of my first unwrapped brisket, which turned out rather well and was far less hassle. Is there any greater chance of disaster with unwrapped pork than with beef? __________________ E. John Thawley III UUDS™ Thawley on Tumblr

03-30-2008, 12:27 PM	#2
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	Just depends on how much time I have with the foil issue. Cooked a lot of butts without foil they aways come out delicious. I like the bark better if you keep the temps from spiking too much. Give er a shot, then you'll know. REMEMBER PICS!!!!!!!! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

03-30-2008, 12:35 PM	#3
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	I have committed to myself that the next brisket and butt I smoke will be done without foiling! __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

03-30-2008, 12:40 PM	#5
FatBoyz is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-16-07 Location: Mukwonago, Wi	i dont like foil for the same reason you dont get a good bark __________________ i feel i should say something profound .... so drink up the beers getting cold

03-30-2008, 12:52 PM	#6
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	John, Brother....do You Know How Excited The Brethren Would Be To See Professional Pics Of Q!!!!! Please Please Please __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

03-30-2008, 01:01 PM	#8
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	You are right on about RTD and his photo abilities. He would make a chrome bumper look tasty. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

03-30-2008, 01:06 PM	#9
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	I'm running a 2 rack drum with a kettle lid. Is the lower rack too close to the fire to go foilless? The only brisket i've done on it I put a piece of foil on the grate between the meat and the fire(but not wrapped around meat). I had a harder time with temps staying up. I did not flip the meat at all and it turned out real good. I would like to not use the foil at all. Do you think it will burn on the lower rack? __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

03-30-2008, 03:14 PM	#10
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	I have never used foil on a butt or brisket in the drum (ok maybe once). Always turn out great! __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

03-30-2008, 04:09 PM	#11
SmokeWatcher is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-06-07 Location: Florence, Az	To me it seems that it takes longer to get to temperature without foil.....or is just my imagination? __________________ If it ain't right, don't do it....If it ain't true, don't say it....If it ain't yours, don't take it.

03-30-2008, 06:34 PM	#12
icemn62 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-10-04 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I did not bother to foil the last chuckie I did, and it turned out great. I have told myself that I would not use foil again until I get a bad turn out. __________________ Weber Kettle, WSM, Dyna-Glo Offset, George Foreman Grilll I AM LOVING THE SMOKE WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

03-30-2008, 06:40 PM	#13
Hurricane Kurt Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-25-08 Location: West Virginia	Foil is for baking taters and leftovers...... Kurt __________________ BDS Mobile Pig Cooker (eastern nc style)

03-30-2008, 06:51 PM	#14
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	On UDS you have to watch temps close without foil on a butt. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

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