What does a mop REALLY do?

[Love2<º((((><]

I've been looking through some recipes for different things and the more I see it the more I think about mops and what they do. I hear things like its suppose to make the meat jucier or more tender, etc. But I find that hard to believe. I mean, I imagine you mop your meat with your apple juice based mop (or whatever) and all it does is evaporate....

Anyone have an opinion on this?

[wittdog]

MO....it will add some flavor..and it prevents the meat from getting to dark.

[Larry Wolfe]

It will add minimal flavor and extend your cooking time.

[Love2<º((((><]

Originally Posted by Larry Wolfe

It will add minimal flavor and extend your cooking time.

So you dont think there's any real benefit to doing it?

[Diva Q]

Nope

[monty3777]

The only real benefit to a mop is it is fun to slather the meat with something that smells good. However, it is not what makes BBQ so moist. That's the cooking process - no getting round that. So, do it if you want but there is no real benefit outside the fact that it can be kinda fun.

[Bbqbrad]

[quote=Love2<º((((><]

Originally Posted by "Larry Wolfe":1mivvxgr

It will add minimal flavor and extend your cooking time.

So you dont think there's any real benefit to doing it?[/quote:1mivvxgr]

I actually do. But my bop of cider vinegar, Jalapeños, onions, and few other strong things. We did a test once, and you could really taste the difference.

[Larry Wolfe]

Originally Posted by Diva Q

Nope

ditto

[Kloset BBQR]

[quote=Love2<º((((><]

Originally Posted by "Larry Wolfe":1umqk0cv

It will add minimal flavor and extend your cooking time.

So you dont think there's any real benefit to doing it?[/quote:1umqk0cv]

Steve Raichlen is a big mop advocate. Why don't you call into the Radio Central Show (8/19) and ask him personally? It would be a good question to ask.

[mar52]

It soaks up more than it distributes.

Kind of like a paint roller.

They're not as hard on the meat as a brush. They don't disturb what's already there.