Apple juice / Apple Cider Vinegar

I've tried adding cans of juice and seasonings for moisture/flavor and never had much success.

The butt is plenty moist on its own.

If you wanted apple juice on it,you can always spritze it a few hrs from finish.

Just a thought.

Thanks Tom. Not looking to add moisture, just flavor. I guess the only reason I don't spritz is that I never want to open the door unless absolutely necessary.

If you center the butt under the vent hole ,you can spray apple juice onto the butt from different angles.

Hmm, Interesting concept!

Thanks again Tom!

Yessir

I also spray down the vent hole. I have also used apple juice mixed with some rub to inject the butt with, then smoke with apple wood. Very good.

It does add some flavor. More importantly it will help build a better bark. Spraying or using a water pan works equally as well.
Zeb

I have never used juice with butts, but I often use a small jar of apple juice in the smoker when I do my ribs, and it does add to the flavor as well as the moisture. I sometimes use grape juice or cranberry juice instead of apple, and these both give a pretty interesting flavor as well. Most of the CS models don't have a very high maximum temperature, so if you use a 1/2 inch of juice in the jar rather than 1/4 inch, it shouldn't boil away completely unless you have a very long cook time. The juice does get very thick after a while though, so I would use a small glass jar that you don't mind throwing away afterwards as it can be hard to clean. Just my $0.02.

Cheers,

Micah

Micah,
Do you set the jar in a rack or the heat defuser?

I set the jar on on of the racks. It only needs to be a small jar, such as the jars that Dorito's salsa comes in.

Cheers,

Micah