Dave T. wrote:
> Dave Bugg wrote:
>> Dave T. wrote:
>>
>>> It hit about 180 degrees at the five hour mark. I just wrapped it in
>>> foil and put it back in.
>>
>> Why did you wrap it in foil?
>>
>
> Well, I guess I was thinking it would stay more moist. Mistake?

IMO, yes. It creates more of a steamed pork -- i.e. kalua pork -- than a
true bbq pork taste. Pork butt is well marbled and contains a lot of
inherent moisture from the collagen breakdown during the cooking process.
Foil simply isn't needed.

http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/toc.html for your reading pleasure and
bbq knowledge.

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Dave
www.davebbq.com