BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

Recipe Discussions => Meat => Topic started by: Rich_91360 on April 02, 2010, 09:52:05 AM

Title: To Trim or Not To Trim - that is the question
Post by: Rich_91360 on April 02, 2010, 09:52:05 AM
In reading Paul Kirk's BBQ book he says he always trims the top fat from a pork putt prior to placing on BBQ.  He typically slathers with mustard then add a dry rub.

When I've done pulled pork on a Weber (indirect heat) with finish in oven have always kept the fat on and had a lot of the grease (rendered fat) drip into a disposible pan.

With the Bradley what is opinion on trimming the top fat?
Title: Re: To Trim or Not To Trim - that is the question
Post by: KevinG on April 02, 2010, 10:04:22 AM
I don't think it's as critical with the Bradley, you don't have to worry about flare ups as you do on a BBQ grill.
Title: Re: To Trim or Not To Trim - that is the question
Post by: Rich_91360 on April 02, 2010, 10:58:43 AM
What about taste difference?  Bark?
Title: Re: To Trim or Not To Trim - that is the question
Post by: Wildcat on April 02, 2010, 12:34:58 PM
I leave 1/8 to 1/4 inch fat cap to help keep it all moist. It generally takes me 16 to 24 hours to smoke/cook an average butt at a 205 cabinet temp until the meat reaches 180 to 190 degrees.
Title: Re: To Trim or Not To Trim - that is the question
Post by: watchdog56 on April 02, 2010, 01:05:45 PM
I have done 4 butts and left fat cap on all of them I cook fat cap up and they have all come out really moist. I cook at 225 until IT hits 195,then pull off and FTC for 2-4 hours.
Title: Re: To Trim or Not To Trim - that is the question
Post by: Habanero Smoker on April 02, 2010, 01:29:04 PM
I trim mine the same as Wildcat, so when it is finished you have almost all bark remaining, no remaining fat to cut off later.