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Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/17/14 02:02 PM
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to me it is the Ultimate Sin to wrap briskets, chicken or ribs on the pit!!!! Why do you use foil and what is your purpose for using it?
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/17/14 02:07 PM
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Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Ill smoke 1/2 the cooking time open and then sometimes ill foil it the last 1/2. In some cases it keeps the exterior for getting to dry.
My wife must be a cross between a Indian and a bulldog. When she's not on the warpath, she's sitting on her butt growling.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/17/14 02:34 PM
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The last hour of cooking is when I wrap in foil..
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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Depends on my mood and how much time I have. If I want a good black brisket I will put it in an open pan at about 160. If I am crunched for time I will triple foil my briskets at 165.
I always foil my ribs. Only because I do the 3-2-1 method. Ribs have always been my nemesis. The 3-2-1 method seems to be the only way I can produce a good rib.
I never foil chicken or turkey.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/17/14 05:35 PM
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/17/14 05:41 PM
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Never foil at the start. I'm with others -- foil 1/2 way or closer to the end.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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I like to cook brisket the whole time with no foil.
If im pressed for time and have to up the cooking temp to rush doneness I will wrap in foil after a few hours to prevent charcoal brisket.
I don't like to wrap ribs either. Sometimes I will put a piece of foil over the top of my 1/2 chickens to keep the wings from getting crunchy but the rest is exposed.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/17/14 09:50 PM
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/18/14 12:36 AM
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My favorite use for foil.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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Franklin's BBQ wraps theirs in red butcher paper. It seems to be working for them.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/19/14 12:13 AM
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Franklin's BBQ wraps theirs in red butcher paper. It seems to be working for them. Your like me then and have no experience yourself. But if you are going off what Tx Monthy says then you are probably on the wrong path for good ol hometown bbq. Tx monthly is a bunch of yuppies with a magazine that have no clue as to how real texans feel.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/19/14 01:31 AM
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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Franklin's BBQ wraps theirs in red butcher paper. It seems to be working for them. Your like me then and have no experience yourself. But if you are going off what Tx Monthy says then you are probably on the wrong path for good ol hometown bbq. Tx monthly is a bunch of yuppies with a magazine that have no clue as to how real texans feel. I approve this message
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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I use it to feather in over the finish line and keep some moisture. Too much smoke can be a turnoff. Maybe one of these days I'll try and tighten up my game and go without. Experimenting is fun, but it's hard to change something that everyone likes.
"The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall." Cicero
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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Franklins is legit, so are several others on their list. LA Barbecue used to be my favorite until they got publicity from the magazines and foodies.
"The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall." Cicero
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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I wouldn't know about Franklin's. Every time I've been by there, the line is out the door and down the street. Too much good Q in Austin to stand in a line like that. Just down the street is Micklethewait craft meats food truck. It's some of the best I've ever had. There is usually a line but not as bad as Franklin's.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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I used to have the habit of "over smoking" and after several hours with my uncle who cooks competitively, fixed it. The answer is pretty simple. Charcoal, lump charcoal. You don't need to load your stick burner up with logs that are constantly smoking. Try lump charcoal and throw a log or chunks or even chips in once in a while. It takes that bitter smoke right out of the equation. If you see a constant billowing white/grey smoke you can bet it is going to be too smoked.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/20/14 08:13 PM
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Franklins is legit, so are several others on their list. LA Barbecue used to be my favorite until they got publicity from the magazines and foodies. Yea I have heard good things about franklins but I am not going to ever know. I'm not gonna stand in line for hours for someones BBQ.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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For the guys that use foil, why! And if you use foil do you finish it in the oven?
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/21/14 12:22 AM
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I always use foil to finish most meats. The juices that leach during the finish process I add back to the cut meats for flavor. Oven is not necessary, just steady temps around 225 or 250.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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I like to finish mine the last 3-4 hours in foil. Won't win any competitions doing it that way but I'm not a fan of "competition" brisket as I am the moist fall apart brisket. That's how mine turn out and I love it. Hard to change a way of cooking that works and everybody loves that's tried it. Plus at the end if I'm tired and don't want to babysit the pit, I can stick it the oven once it's wrapped in foil. It's not getting anymore smoke anyhow so why not? Plus it makes the house smell amazing.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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Plus it makes the house smell amazing. I always put one wrapped in the cooler to redistribute the juices for at least an hour before slicing. I've never put one in the oven but this is a reason to try!
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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to me it is the Ultimate Sin to wrap briskets, chicken or ribs on the pit!!!! Why do you use foil and what is your purpose for using it? To keep um moist Gezzzzzzzz
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/24/14 09:12 PM
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to me it is the Ultimate Sin to wrap briskets, chicken or ribs on the pit!!!! Why do you use foil and what is your purpose for using it? To keep um moist Gezzzzzzzz Mine are Always moist and tender Dan without using foil.
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Re: Foil OR No Foil That is the Question
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07/25/14 07:17 AM
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to me it is the Ultimate Sin to wrap briskets, chicken or ribs on the pit!!!! Why do you use foil and what is your purpose for using it? To keep um moist Gezzzzzzzz Mine are Always moist and tender Dan without using foil. Same here. Moist and tender w/o foil is way better than baked ribs in foil. Sure they are edible but if you wrap them in foil you may as well put them in the crockpot with liquid smoke. The result is the same and not near as much trouble.
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