I do my own rub which works pretty good . I just didn't do the wraping and cooking . Pretty much knew about the carving . Been cutting my own meat for a good while . I like to rub mine down with mustard before adding the rub . Mustard is just a way of adding more salt . After it is cooked you never know the mustard was on there . Thanks i will soak it wrap it and cook it for awhile till tender . Smoking is new to me , cook a lot but not smoked much . Looks mighty fine .