wrap with newsprint?

[effinUker]

I have a roll of clean, blank newsprint, 24" wide. Can use it to wrap my stuff with that instead of butcher paper? I know I'd have to double or triple it up, but it doesn't seem that it would be any different than using a paper shopping bag, does it?

 

[Learning to BBQ]

I'd think no matter how many layers you have, the inside layer might just get soggy and then stick to the meat, and then be stuck trying to pick off cooked on paper from the meat? I dunno, try doing a test on a smaller piece of meat.

 

[IamMadMan]

Only you can decide if it matters.

To me the issue would be the manufacturing process; Food Safe Grade Paper has a manufacturing process specific for being in contact with food. Newsprint is a different process and may have chemicals not allowed in food grade process.

Again only you can decide, I see people all the time use brown paper bags as well as other papers. Only you know your level of comfort with things like this.

 

[Joe Black]

Newsprint has no coating on it and will adhere to the meat.

 

[effinUker]

guess that does it, i'll use it for something else. thanks for the feedback fellas.

 

[jeffturnerjr]

IMO I don't think it would be a good idea.