Brisket question.

TooTallBBQ · 08-02-2014, 10:49 PM

When wrapping, should one use butcher paper or aluminum foil?

pjtexas1 · 08-02-2014, 10:54 PM

It's a personal preference. BP continues to take on color. Some say foil keeps it more moist. Try both and see what you think.

landarc · 08-03-2014, 08:38 PM

I agree with above. For me, the answer is when I wrap, I use BP. But, foil has it's supporters.

smoke ninja · 08-03-2014, 08:42 PM

I vote paper............ I feel a ninja poll has to be erected

mikemci · 08-03-2014, 10:25 PM

Paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me.

SmittyJonz · 08-04-2014, 12:42 AM

I like to wrap mine in White Bread .........

code3rrt · 08-04-2014, 02:26 AM

I've had good success with foil, but I want to try paper, just to see the difference for myself.

KC

Enrico Brandizzi · 08-04-2014, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemci

paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me.

+1^^^^^^^^^^

oldbill · 08-04-2014, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemci

Paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me.

EXACTLY! Using neither will give you the best bark but with that said, paper is much less destructive than foil and will shorten the cooking time considerably. With foil you'd want to vent it when the brisket is resting because the meat will continue to steam-cook but with paper you can leave it wrapped because it breathes and will allow the IT of the meat to slowly come down.

aawa · 08-04-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemci

Paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me.

I only wrap if the color of the bark dictates to me that I wrap. When I wrap I have used foil and paper in the past. Because I do not wrap by time or temperature, I haven't seen any difference in using foil or butchers paper. This is because my brisket is typically wrapped for about an hour or less typically, if I even decide to wrap. I cook hot and fast also, so my brisket doesn't look like a meteorite if I decide to go nekkid.

Bludawg · 08-04-2014, 11:50 AM

You can use either those in the know choose paper

08-02-2014, 10:49 PM	#1
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08-03-2014, 08:38 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I agree with above. For me, the answer is when I wrap, I use BP. But, foil has it's supporters. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

08-03-2014, 08:42 PM	#4
smoke ninja somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-03-14 Location: Detroit michigan	I vote paper............ I feel a ninja poll has to be erected __________________ Let's all just calm down and smoke a fatty

08-03-2014, 10:25 PM	#5
mikemci Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-19-13 Location: Live Oak, Texas	Paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me. __________________ 55 gal.UDS stick burner mini WSM red Thermapen There are two kinds of countries in the world, those that use the metric system and the one that sent men to the moon and back.

08-04-2014, 12:42 AM	#6
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	I like to wrap mine in White Bread ......... __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

08-04-2014, 02:26 AM	#7
code3rrt Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington	I've had good success with foil, but I want to try paper, just to see the difference for myself. KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.:blah:

08-04-2014, 11:50 AM	#11
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	You can use either those in the know choose paper __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.