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re: Need smoker help!
Posted on 5/17/21 at 6:15 am to Glock17
Posted on 5/17/21 at 6:15 am to Glock17
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Does it really need explaining? It just provides extra insulation to keep the meat hot
It’s in an insulated ice chest. Yes, I’m asking for a towel explanation because I cannot see the science or reasoning behind it.
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Posted on 5/17/21 at 7:54 am to SixthAndBarone
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I’m asking for a towel explanation because I cannot see the science or reasoning behind it.
The idea is to use enough towels that it eliminates all the extra space in the cooler, thus providing more insulation and keeping the meat at temp for a longer period of time. It's not absolutely necessary unless you're resting the meat for several hours before eating.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:17 am to SixthAndBarone
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I’m asking for a towel explanation because I cannot see the science or reasoning behind it.
When it is 20 degrees outside do you wear one windbreaker, because it is insulated, or do you put on more layers for added insulation.
Don't be obtuse.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 6:16 pm to slinger1317
But it’s not 20 degrees in the ice chest. You put hot food in it, it gets hot, and it stays hot since it’s insulated.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 7:17 pm to SixthAndBarone
Do you think if you put ice in an ice chest, it would never melt?
It isn't a perfect insulator. Towels just take up the space the air would. They are better insulators than air, that's it. I use a small Coleman "party tray" cooler myself, it limits the extra space so I don't worry about towels, etc. Wrap in foil, place in ice chest and call it a day. I had a bigger ice chest I used to use but was tired of my towels getting brisket juice on them. You can also warm up the towels in the dryer then throw them in the ice chest beforehand to preheat it and keep it warmer longer.
It isn't a perfect insulator. Towels just take up the space the air would. They are better insulators than air, that's it. I use a small Coleman "party tray" cooler myself, it limits the extra space so I don't worry about towels, etc. Wrap in foil, place in ice chest and call it a day. I had a bigger ice chest I used to use but was tired of my towels getting brisket juice on them. You can also warm up the towels in the dryer then throw them in the ice chest beforehand to preheat it and keep it warmer longer.
This post was edited on 5/17/21 at 7:23 pm
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