Use a spray bottle filled with apple cider vinegar to spritz the pork and then replace the lid. Spritzing helps to keep the surface of the pork butt

pork butt

What exactly is a Boston Butt? A Boston butt comes from the shoulder of the pig, the meaty part closest to the spine. Sometimes, this same cut of meat is known as the “pork butt”. When you look for it in the shop, it will be rectangular in shape, and sometimes part of the bone will still be in the meat.

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cool and prevents it from burning while also assisting with smoke ring formation.

What do you spray on meat when smoking?

Do I need to spritz pulled pork?

Spritzing pork shoulder isn't strictly necessary, but it shouldn't do any harm either. The key is to wait until the meat has been on the smoker for a few hours before taking this step. That will give the bark a chance to form and allow the smoker to maintain the proper smoking temperature.