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Does anybody else rest their brisket in an ice chest after smoking?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:50 pm
I came across this method a few months ago, and have done two briskets using it with incredible results. I smoke the brisket in my Cajun Injector XL electric smoker with hickory, wrap in butcher paper once it hits the stall, then once it reaches 203 I put it in my Yeti for another 2-3 hours. Supposedly it lets the juices redistribute “better” than just letting it rest on the counter. It certainly seems to have worked in both tests I’ve done. Anybody have a clue why that would be?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:58 pm to Jerbee02
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Does anybody else rest their brisket in an ice chest after smoking?
Yeah, everyone
Posted on 12/9/19 at 6:15 pm to Jerbee02
Yes all of the above.
Been going it for years.
When the brisket comes off the boudin or fresh sausage sometimes both go on while the brisket rest a few hours.
Been going it for years.
When the brisket comes off the boudin or fresh sausage sometimes both go on while the brisket rest a few hours.
This post was edited on 12/10/19 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 12/9/19 at 6:24 pm to Martini
Yes, in foil in a cooler wrapped in a towel.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:29 pm to Jerbee02
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Anybody have a clue why that would be?
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To achieve tender and juicy brisket in a reasonable amount of time (about 4 hours), the key is to hold the meat between 180 and 200 degrees. In this optimal temperature zone, collagen breaks down at a rapid pace, but the meat stays well below the boiling point of water (212 degrees), helping minimize moisture loss
By putting it in the cooler...it allows it to travel through the 200-180° zone longer...allowing more collagen break down.
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