fat caps

Ricky

When cooking a butt is it better to turn the fat cap up or down. ?

Celtic Wolf

Down. Contrary to popular belief the fat does not penetrate the meat, it rolls off and theoretically wash off the spices. Please note I said theoretically, as this has not been scientifically proven.

Don't spice up the fat either. Spices will not penetrate the fat.

Ricky

Thanks i cooked one last weekend with the fat up thinking it would burn off but it did not all burn off.

Car Wash Mike

I cook fat cap up.

Mike

thirdeye

I turn mine.

But most of the time the fat is down.

CBBQ

I cook them fat cap down because the only thing left stuck to the grid is fat, not meat.

Unknown

Down is the way to do it.

fishlessman

if it has one down, but my butcher cuts it off. its not needed if you enjoy more bark in your pull, i like alot of bark.

Frobozz

Hold it -- on a pork butt? Cut it off. There's plenty of fat in the meat to keep it moist.

Firetruck

I cut most of it off then it don't matter. In my opinion, it serves no purpose. Although I suppose you could say it was sort of a heat shield. :huh:

deepsouth

fat cap down here.

2Fategghead

I cut my fat cap off because I like bark. No bout a doubt it I like the bark and if I can get the butcher to cut it off for me sometimes I don't pay for the fat cap. Tim

Car Wash Mike

I cook fat side up, so I can slide off all the flavor and juices and squeeze the carp out of it into the pulled pork. That is also why I rub the fat cap.

Mike