I thought the whole 'wrap your brisket in butcher paper' thing was just for show

Honestly, I was sure foil was fine and the paper was just a gimmick for TV. Then I tried it on my last cook and the bark stayed perfect, not soggy at all. Anyone else switch from foil and have it actually make a difference?

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hill.mila2mo ago

Guess my last brisket was a foil-wrapped tragedy then, whoops.

lindareed22d ago

My buddy Tom from down the street did that exact thing. Wrapped his brisket in foil for the whole cook and it came out like a science experiment. He said the bark turned into this weird soggy paste and you could scrape it off with a fork. Now he swears by unwrapped for the first few hours and only wrapping in paper after the stall. That brisket was a tough lesson but he says it taught him more than any Youtube video ever did.

jessesingh2mo ago

Foil can be a real crutch sometimes. My neighbor swears by butcher paper now after his last one turned into a steamed mess. He said it was like eating a pot roast that forgot it was supposed to be brisket. That kind of thing just makes you want to fire up the smoker again right away.