Use of tallow or lard question

[arthurdent]

A number of youtube videos are posted (meat church and Madscientist for example) that have the topic of using lard or tallow during the wrapping process.

They all see to recommend applying the fat (Wagu or regular) to the butcher paper then wrapping.

Why not rub the flavored tallow directly onto the meat? Then wrap.

 

[Slimpicker]

Why not rub the flavored tallow directly onto the meat? Then wrap.

I did ... and had no ill affect but I think it's to avoid thinning out your bark and rub
I will probably always add it to the meat, but I make good strong bark before wrapping, so I'm not worried about ruining it.