Not much I haven't cooked in a smoker over hickory. I do cabbage like this about 2 hours over a water pan then foil it tight for another hour or so, you can tell by squeezing when its done. I've never put the sauce in it, instead I use a whole stick of butter then add hot/bbq sauce when on the plate. Try tossing a handfull of sliced jalapenos in the hole too!