Texas Crutch

[leanza]

My dear Brother Bentley introduced me to a new cooking term, "Tx Crutch". Never heard of it before today so, I Google'd it and was educated. I would like to know the Brethern's feeling on the subject. How about a poll?

 

[Westexbbq]

I have been known to use the crutch from time to time.

 

[BBQ Grail]

You say crutch!

I say technique!

 

[MilitantSquatter]

check out this thread on the Texas Crutch for answers.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13767&highlight=texas+crutch

 

[Bentley]

I don't leave home without it!

Spell my name right Beach!

 

[leanza]

Wait...Wait, wait. Bentley, I thought for it too truely be the Tx Crutch, you need a liquid to braise whach ever you got going on inside that foil???
What's a true crutch here?:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[txschutte]

Gotta have it. Use it like mad on the ribs and butts. Shiny side to food. That side has the coating on it. Shiny side out when making martian anti-mind reading hats, too.

 

[Azinine]

I voted yes, but it depends on what I have a hankering for. I usually crutch because I want super moist and tender meat (gay woodpile mod), but I sometimes go sans crutch if I'm in the mood for a nice, tasty bark.

 

[Meat Burner]

You say crutch!

I say technique!

What he said! Sometimes your technique varies....yes, no, maybe, lookin to make the best we can. I do sometimes and not others. :wink:

 

[bbqbull]

Depends on my situation. Are we eating the food where I cooked it or am I going to have to transport it 25 miles.

I do it both ways, not saying whats rite or wrong!

The guy in the red shirt would probably kick my arse but there are more than one way to accomplish a mission.

Paul is a good friend of mine.................Hope he doesnt see this post from me.

 

[Bentley]

but I sometimes go sans crutch if I'm in the mood for a nice, tasty bark.

The ole crutch does mess with the bark, only thing I dont like about it!

 

[Jaberwabee]

This crutch bullsh1t is just that "BULLSH!T" . Foil is a tool, just like pelletts, lump charcoal, a rub, a mob, a glaze, and a cooler. It has its advantages and disadvantages....You won't win a contest because of it, or lose without it. If you want to use it, use it.

 

[Sawdustguy]

We find it next to impossible to cook a contest without it.

 

[swamprb]

I took the PK class last year and cooked the brisket on my UDS. It was done way before everyone else. I didn't know about coolering at the time, and was really nervous about it drying out. Knowing his disdain for said aluminum product, I asked a few experienced cooks what to do, a couple Thermopens confirmed its degree of doneness, I asked PK what I should do? He asked if my thermometer was calibrated, and it was, so he had me double wrap it in Foodservice wrap, foil and place it in my small cooler until turn in. I took 4th Place for brisket. His approach was to cook without it. Depends what cooker I'm using if I Texas crutch it or not.

 

[Sawdustguy]

My wife took Paul Kirks cooking class and he used foil also. Don't let him kid you.

 

[Puppyboy]

I have never heard the term until I joined the Brethren. I crutch on some stuff but not all.

 

[thirdeye]

Well, the results of the poll don't lie. I use it too.

 

[Jack2u2]

Cook my brisket without foil until 160, with foil until 185. cooler and then take out of foil, put back in to firm up. I have done briskets, butts, ribs, with and without. Depends on how it looks and feels. Really didn't know about foiling ribs (3-2-1) until I joined this forum.
But, then again, there were a lot of things I didn't know 'til I joined this forum!

 

[CharlieBeasley]

Those who insist on calling a tool\technique a crutch should not use things like water pans, spice (every one knows it is just to cover the bad flavor of the poorly cooked meat,) oh and by no means the evil smoker. This thread is funny (I hope) but reality is, cooks use tools and techniques to get better results and if you are getting beat in comps by those smart enough to use the tools of the trade I would suggest change or deserve it!

 

[DaChief]

Forgive me Brothers...for i have foiled!