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JerseyTex · April 2014

Does any one have any info or thoughts on using plastic wrap? At the local BBQ place I noticed that when they bring out any meat it is wrapped in plastic wrap and still hot. I have used foil. is there something I should know? does any one use it instead of foil?

wpendlegg · April 2014

I've seen that at Hard Eights.. Even before I became an egg owner/BBQ aware I wondered about that.

JerseyTex · May 2014

Wow only one responce. not much discussion on this topic. I thought this was one of these things where half uses it and half does not.

saluki2007 · May 2014

I use foil. I try to keep plastic away from my food as much a possible.

Tackman · May 2014

FOIL? First,outer, inner, last?

jhl192 · May 2014

I use foil too. Plastic does not retain heat, I am afraid it will melt, and it is harder to apply.

Jaime_Doug · May 2014

With plastic, I'd worry if i lost temperature control for a bit, that I'd be dripping plastic into my entree

Terrebandit · May 2014

It would retain moisture better. There are plastic wraps that can take high heat.

JerseyTex · May 2018

Tackman said:

FOIL? First,outer, inner, last?

I was not clear When taking it off the grill to rest I use foil. FTC Foil, Towel, and Cooler

Hotch · May 2018

Nice read on wrap from 6-2013 Texas Monthly.
Your mileage may vary!!

https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/the-importance-of-wrapping-brisket/

Legume · May 2018

You sure love you some old posts.

I’ve seen Dickey’s BBQ chain hold their cooked meat in plastic wrap on catering gigs, they pull it out of an electric warmer, unwrap and slice, rewrap and put it back. I would guess they’re holding 150ish, but I really don’t know.

blasting · May 2018

I use plastic wrap as little as possible, as to often it frustrates me. Food storage is in glass Pyrex, food saver, or zip locks. Food holding is in AF.

Protein that has been prepped gets wrapped in plastic if going into the fridge overnight - that's about all I use it for myself.

buzzvol · May 2018

JerseyTex said:

Tackman said:

FOIL? First,outer, inner, last?

I was not clear When taking it off the grill to rest I use foil. FTC Foil, Towel, and Cooler

Did you take a nap there Rip?

JerseyTex · May 2018

buzzvol said:

Did you take a nap there Rip?

Yes sir just for a bit LOL LOL

JerseyTex · May 2018

Legume said:

You sure love you some old posts.

I love this forum. There are so many now Who has the time for all of it....

nolaegghead · May 2018

I know it's an old post, but foil is expensive, plastic wrap cheap. Answered.

milesofsmiles · May 2018

plastic wrap ( saran wrap ) comes off the line @ 400° , below that its ok . except its plastic . Sticky Fingers wraps all of their ribs .

SonVolt · May 2018

I'm curious if wrapped tight you get less moisture loss than foil. I also see most local BBQ joints pull whole cuts out of the warming drawers wrapped in plastic and not foil.

JerseyTex · June 2018

SonVolt said:

I'm curious if wrapped tight you get less moisture loss than foil. I also see most local BBQ joints pull whole cuts out of the warming drawers wrapped in plastic and not foil.

Good question. Plastic. Foil or Both, that is what this thread is all about.

Botch · June 2018

SonVolt said:

I'm curious if wrapped tight you get less moisture loss than foil. I also see most local BBQ joints pull whole cuts out of the warming drawers wrapped in plastic and not foil.

Both plastic and foil are impervious to moisture, so I'm thinking it'll depend on your wrapping skills, for both.

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