TooTallBBQ
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When wrapping, should one use butcher paper or aluminum foil?
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.:wink:Paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me.
Paper will protect the bark because it breathes, foil tends to soften it. Paper for me.