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08-30-2011, 12:12 AM | #1 |
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aluminum foil mystery
Here is a statement from another site. Its confusing to me.
"You then wrap the wrapped meat in the aluminum foil; this keeps the meat extremely moist and allows enough smoke in to give authentic flavor" Can smoke really go through foil? The reason i ask, im goign to wrap a butt in bannan leaves and smoke with a chunk or two of mesquite but im not sure if the leaves will hold together. I do have butcher string. that could work. thanx
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08-30-2011, 12:23 AM | #2 |
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What site is that? I have never heard of someone wrapping in foil and saying they still get smoke. Most of the smoke is infused in the first couple hours anyhow! I guess if I was going to use that technique, I would skip the foil and just go with the banana leaves. Not that I have ever cooked with banana leaves.......
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08-30-2011, 12:24 AM | #3 |
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Whenever I've wrapped anything in foil that's pretty much killed any smoke getting to it. Banana leaves might be different since they could be somewhat porous. But I would assume you would get very little smoke. Kahlua pork is done that way, wrapped in leaves over pork. It's soft and seasoned just like pulled pork, but very different because there is no hint of smoke.
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08-30-2011, 02:50 AM | #4 |
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i done did thought so!. i guess im gonna have to resort to liquid smoke. haha
thanx
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08-30-2011, 05:41 AM | #5 |
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Cowirl has a post on her blogs page where she did pork in bananna leaves and she said it turned out great, she could tell you more but she did it underground and not on the grill but it should be about the same..
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08-30-2011, 07:44 PM | #6 | |
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I have seen a lot of people wrap there butts, is that personal opinion or does it actually accomplish something. Can pork butts still be juicy and tender without foil? thanx
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08-30-2011, 07:48 PM | #7 | |
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it does speed the cook and steams the meat. Also a way to have the meat sit in liquids you pour over it. Yes, it can be very good w/o foil.
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08-30-2011, 07:52 PM | #8 |
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^^^+1. I foil butts some when I am in a time crunch but I have come around to the hot and fast butt cook and leave them unfoiled until they are pulled to rest. Bark comes out awesome and meat is nice and moist.
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08-30-2011, 09:08 PM | #10 | |
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Im so gonna try banana leaves rather than foil and a mesquite chunk. OHH how do you get TBS with hot and fast? thanx
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08-30-2011, 09:13 PM | #11 |
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I just cook anywhere from 300-350*. Actually, I put the meat on when the smoker is at a lower temp for an hour or more. This lets it absorb some smoke before the temps start to rise. Then I crank up the heat and let it ride. I like to do the same with briskets too. Butts are very forgiving and have tons of fat so they can handle the heat.
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08-30-2011, 09:22 PM | #12 |
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08-30-2011, 09:24 PM | #13 |
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I've used banana leaves and they are quite strong. They will hold together (or at least ours do). If you want more smoke, you can poke a few holes in them, but smoke is pretty good at getting in. They do have their own flavor.
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08-30-2011, 10:07 PM | #14 |
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thanx capozolli and gore.
Those pics look awesome. im gonna try whatever that is. Gore, thats good to know bout the banana leaves. now i dont have to waste string. haha. I just want a little bit of mesquite to get in. haha. thanx guys. im still trying to master TBS but i think a half chimney to 3/4ths a chimney full of red hot coals is to much for the UDS and thats why i dont get TBS.
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08-30-2011, 10:33 PM | #15 |
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NOTHING gets through FOIL!
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