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Butcher Paper
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Kruegs
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I've been looking for unbleached butcher paper all over the place and can't seem to find it. I want to try wrapping a brisket with it. I can find it on Amazon as "Kraft" paper. Is it the same stuff? It doesn't say anything about being food grade. Any suggestions?
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If you buy your meat at a grocery store....ask the butcher for enough paper to wrap it...GL
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Don't use Kraft paper. Here's a place to get it.Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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Sams club is where I buy mine aboy $15 a roll. Its also at Resyaurant Depot.
That's the only way I wrap my briskets and butts. Doesnt steam inside lime foil, and hold all the liquid. -
I know this is an old post but not a bunch on this topic.
Why would you not want to use Kraft. (Other then you hate the Patriots) That is just a brand that makes all kinds of paper products. This one is food grade, FDA approved, non waxed or filmed... any reason not to buy it?
https://www.amazon.com/Approved-Smoking-Unbleached-DIY-Crew/dp/B0743HNK3W/ref=asc_df_B0743HNK3W/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198105129559&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2340537179866036462&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027629&hvtargid=pla-360304195384&psc=1
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That is the same thing, Kraft 175 foot roll, just sold by someome else, tenderllouises. check out my link, cheaper and 25 feet more. Well actually your link is 24 inches wide and mine is 18 inches wide but it is the same paper.Large BGE Houston TX
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This stuff works just fine for me, I think in the past some “kraft” papers were generic and not necessarily good for smoking. If the company selling it is a legit US company then I’d hope their claims of FDA approved etc are accurate. Then again...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0776JH663/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://domesticfirst.com/search/?q=Butcher+paper+
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I see there are links to both 18" and 24" sizes above. I would recommend going with 24". My two cents.LG BGE, KJ Jr, Smokin Bros. Premier 36 and Pizza Party Bollore
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Skip the 18" and get the 24". Easier to wrap a brisket. Here's what I get in 24" x 150'. Don't just look at the price, look at the paper weight (thickness). You want thicker paper so it holds up to all the grease but not too thick. 40 lb paper works great, some go a little lighter.
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiQm9GYx9bgAhXdTA0KHYknBLIYABAPGgJxYg&sig=AOD64_2Bb1HmBeYcW8eTjI-IMtGIv6nSJw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwigx8OYx9bgAhVBheAKHbewBXwQwg96BAgLEA8&adurl=
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Georgia Pacific, GP, makes pink butcher paper sold in the US. There are a few folks on Amazon who buy/bought Canadian producers in the past. I know of one bad production run that came out of Canada in recent years.
Distributors like Oren buy from GP and cut down to width and length rolls. GP paper is USA produced. Ceramic Grill Store butcher paper is GP, 24 wide, 150 length, 40 weight and pink. $19.99 a roll.
Most folks find 18" wide too short to handle briskets, have to double it up which can cause some issues with over wrapping middle and limiting how the paper breathes.
I recommend staying away from kraft paper as it's commonly recycled paper and not FDA approved. Plenty of sources around for real butcher, no need to use kraft paper.
To wrap, all one needs is a couple wraps around the meat. To many wraps can prevent the paper from breathing which is what separates it from aluminum foil.
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I got mine from Amazon and very happy with it. US made, 24" wide, less than a penny per sf.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E63GIH0/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/cgs-specialty/products/pink-butcher-paper-24-x-500-dallas-texas
I grabbed a roll with my last order and total was enough for free shipping.
I gave a bunch to friends and still have enough for several years.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
tjv said:Georgia Pacific, GP, makes pink butcher paper sold in the US. There are a few folks on Amazon who buy/bought Canadian producers in the past. I know of one bad production run that came out of Canada in recent years.
Distributors like Oren buy from GP and cut down to width and length rolls. GP paper is USA produced. Ceramic Grill Store butcher paper is GP, 24 wide, 150 length, 40 weight and pink. $19.99 a roll.
Most folks find 18" wide too short to handle briskets, have to double it up which can cause some issues with over wrapping middle and limiting how the paper breathes.
I recommend staying away from kraft paper as it's commonly recycled paper and not FDA approved. Plenty of sources around for real butcher, no need to use kraft paper.
To wrap, all one needs is a couple wraps around the meat. To many wraps can prevent the paper from breathing which is what separates it from aluminum foil.
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To be honest I just got into brisket cooks last year and that was my first paper purchase for wrapping. When I bought the paper I checked to see that it was food safe and that the seller checked out as a real USA made company. -
I went through a butcher paper phase and had some good results but I’m pretty much back to aluminum foil. It gets the meat tender faster.
if your worried about bark just take out of the wrap and cook another 30-45 min to firm the bark back up.“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
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Cornholio said:tjv said:Georgia Pacific, GP, makes pink butcher paper sold in the US. There are a few folks on Amazon who buy/bought Canadian producers in the past. I know of one bad production run that came out of Canada in recent years.
Distributors like Oren buy from GP and cut down to width and length rolls. GP paper is USA produced. Ceramic Grill Store butcher paper is GP, 24 wide, 150 length, 40 weight and pink. $19.99 a roll.
Most folks find 18" wide too short to handle briskets, have to double it up which can cause some issues with over wrapping middle and limiting how the paper breathes.
I recommend staying away from kraft paper as it's commonly recycled paper and not FDA approved. Plenty of sources around for real butcher, no need to use kraft paper.
To wrap, all one needs is a couple wraps around the meat. To many wraps can prevent the paper from breathing which is what separates it from aluminum foil.
t
To be honest I just got into brisket cooks last year and that was my first paper purchase for wrapping. When I bought the paper I checked to see that it was food safe and that the seller checked out as a real USA made company.
Note, you say the company is FDA approved but not the kraft paper......big difference. The mills run kraft paper all the time. Butcher paper is generally a specific run, not all the time.
twww.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc. -
jamesj said:I know this is an old post but not a bunch on this topic.
Why would you not want to use Kraft. (Other then you hate the Patriots) That is just a brand that makes all kinds of paper products. This one is food grade, FDA approved, non waxed or filmed... any reason not to buy it?....
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