kb3 - The older I get, the more I like sugar on ALL my meats, beans, coleslaw, everything "savory".
But keep in mind - If your rub or whatever, on the skin, included sugar, it will definitely make it more darker, possibly blackish.
Still USUALLY, (unless WAY too cooked, specially high temps) tastes great.
But very dark.
So, Ya, basically eliminate, or at least limit sugar on skin.
On anything., any meat.
At least till very near end.
Makes a HUGE difference in darkening.
Marc