Saw a pitmaster in Memphis using a garden hose and it got me thinking

Stopped at a little spot off Lamar Avenue last month, guy had a 40 year old offset rig and he was spritzing with plain water from a garden hose. Not some fancy spray bottle or mop sauce, just a nozzle set to mist. I mean, I've been chasing these complex vinegar mixes for years, but his bark came out perfect. It made me wonder if we overthink the moisture game when simple water does the job fine. Has anyone else tried cutting back to just water and seeing better results?

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barbarac6713d ago

My uncle ran a little cinder block pit off Highway 61 for years and he kept a coffee can of water with a rag stuck in it, just wiped the meat down when it looked dry. Everybody swears by apple juice and cider vinegar but water does not leave any sticky stuff behind and the smoke sticks better in my experience. I switched to plain water two summers ago and my ribs quit coming out dark and bitter.

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jessew8313d ago

Yeah the sticky sugary stuff just burns every time, water keeps it clean.

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