This is a question for those of you who mop your pork butts. When do you start mopping & how often do you mop?
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I don't mop in the cookshack. But, if there is a butt with little fat, I will spray with some apple juice and apple cider mix 50/50
CS rocks for the need to not mop.
I do like to baste a little on beef ribs though
CS rocks for the need to not mop.
I do like to baste a little on beef ribs though
I tend to mop in the middle portion of the smoke. I like the butt to take on a lot of smoke, so I don't start mopping until it hits 140. Then I'll mop about once an hour. Even though it extends the cook by opening the door, you'll get a different effect on the bark. Just make sure you mop doesn't have a lot of white sugar, or it blackens up pretty quick.
i agree with smokin, i wait a few hours, then quickly open door with spray bottle in hand(filled with cocacola only), spray like crazy, then shut door quickly. once every hour til done. also once again while butts are cooling down. gives them a nice color.