Should I rub my pork butt with olive oil before smoking?

TallySmoke

Gonna try one for the first time tomorrow. Have any of you tried this?
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Flickster · BBQ Fan Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 366 Location: Houston

I normally use mustard, but I guess olive oil would work. Are you thinking of using the olive oil as a base and then add your rub? I coat my yardbird pieces with olive oil prior to coating with spices.
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k.a.m. · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

TallySmoke, EVOO works very well instead of mustard. I use either one and cannot tell any real difference in the end result.
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TallySmoke · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

nes_matt · BBQ Fan Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 266

Many people say that most of the rub spices are oil soluble, not water soluble, and so evoo helps to get the flavor in. Not sure if it's true or not. Like KAM I'm not sure I can tell the difference.

sparks58 · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

Hey T.S. I was told that some of the spices in rub will dissolve faster in oil than water( ie mustard). Don't know if its true or not, but I allways use EEVO. It's good stuff.
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Cory Hess · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

I use EVOO as well. Turns out great.
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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

I brush everything with evoo,it's all good.
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Pit Boss · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

Don't be misled into thinking olive oil will help keep the butt moist. It's gonna stay moist regardless. I also don't agree with people who use olive oil on a grilled steak for the same reason. A steak doesn't need oil either.

Do some spices disolve faster in oil vs. water? I guess they do, but why does this matter when cooking bbq? You've got a 10+ hour cook ahead of you...is speed really important? LOL Another thing to not be misled about is that your spices will penetrate into the meat. It doesn't...it can't. The only way to do that is with a brine.

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mrbeerbaitnammo · Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Posts: 8

EVOO will work just fine, i use to rub all my butts with that, but i prefer the bark you get with mustard. I also use EVOO when i rub my briskets and they turn out just fine

Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jun 27 2010 Post subject:

I only use evoo for one purpose,and that is to help hold my rub on,I prefere this over mustard.Butts come with enough fat,so keeping them moist is not a problem.
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Dr Obvious · Posted: Jun 28 2010 Post subject:

I use mustard because it's cheaper than oil, and I can't tell the difference after it's cooked.
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