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My neighbor said my brisket bark looked like 'burnt tree bark' last weekend
He was right, I was rushing the smoke and my fire was way too hot. I slowed it way down this time, kept it at 225 for 14 hours, and the bark is perfect. What's the funniest piece of cooking advice you've ever gotten that actually helped?
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wesley38510d ago
Ever notice how the worst cooking advice is usually the most memorable? My buddy once told me to stop wrapping my brisket in butcher paper and just use an old, clean bath towel from the thrift store. Sounded insane, but he said it breathes better than foil and soaks up grease like paper without sticking. I tried it as a joke and the bark was way better, no more steaming it soft. Sometimes the weird tip that makes you laugh is the one that fixes your problem.
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shanem3714d ago
Got to admit I laugh when people treat brisket like a science project. My uncle once told me to just cook it until it feels like a soft pillow when I poke it, which sounded stupid but honestly works better than staring at a thermometer all day. It's just meat, not a final exam. Sometimes the best advice is the simple stuff that cuts through all the noise.
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finley_price2414d ago
Reminds me of my grandpa judging steak doneness by pressing his thumb to his palm.
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