On Dec 19, 10:13 pm, Janet Wilder > wrote:
> I tried searching the archives but nothing came up.
>
> My neighbor has a New Braunfels-type smoker and there is a sale on pork
> butt at the local supermarket. We'd like to try one. (She doesn't really
> know how to use the smoker and I have an idea from lurking here, but no
> experience)
>
> I have a few questions, if you will be so kind as to help us:
>
> Should we use a rub? If yes, how long before smoking should we apply it?
>
I never use a rub. Do your deed without one and you'll see why.

> How many hours per pound should it take to smoke the butt?
>
Depends upon the temp. I go by feel and low heat.

> Do we have to make pulled pork or can it cook a little less time and be
> sliced and served?
>
You can slice it whenever you want. Experience is everything.

> I have a couple of rub recipes we are considering and she has charcoal
> and wood chunks.
>
> How long should we soak the wood chunks?
>
> I know this post seems annoying to those of you who are BBQ experts, but
> all of us have to start somewhere and this pork butt is our "somewhere"
>
> I've Googled smoked pork butt and have some good advice, but the *best*
> advice is from newsgroups.
>
> TIA for any assistance.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life