Recent content by Heltonckb

So here's the question, I understand the directions about two it three ounces of wood in the smoke box BUT, has anyone added more wood further in to a long cook?  I usually use apple but have grown tired of it.  I have 25 pounds of pork butts going right now and I'm using oak,  I've used it...

I've had my smokin it smoker for about a year.  I've been smoking meat for 15 years and I'm stumped.  Why can't I seem to get any real bark to develop on a pork but?  I haven't changed my method: layer of mustard, dry rub smoke it at 225.  I'm almost ready to give up and go back to my stick...