Couple of brisket questions

Larrymac · September 2015

Looking at Aaron Franklins' you tubes on brisket, he recommends if you need help getting thru the stall to wrap the brisket.
Some use foil, he prefers butchers paper. Has anyone used butchers paper with good results?
For the life of me I live in Orlando and can't find any for sale. Otherwise it's a monster roll from Amazon. Do you think I can get a similar result with parchment paper ( good to 425) since I'll be cooking between 250-275?

Finally where can you purchase the SRF brisket and what is the difference between black and gold?

mahenryak · September 2015

I'll take the easy one...

http://snakeriverfarms.com

Gold is just a higher grade of brisket--chef's choice, so to speak. You can't go wrong with either but there is a difference. I have eaten both. You can read more about this on their website. I would probably recommend ordering a Black first. Tip: Look for SRF specials, you can sign up on their Email list and be alerted to deals.

lousubcap · September 2015

I would not use parchment paper. Don't know how it would work but I believe the wax would negate the paper purpose. I believe the deal behind the butcher paper is to let it breathe. Foil will effectively seal the cook and the butcher paper precludes that. There is a video out there (and linked thru a topic by @SGH here) and I can't find it right now that has Aaron Franklin finishing three briskets, one was foiled, one with butcher paper and one nekked for the duration. All were great but had subtle differences the taste and texture. (you can use the good ol' grocery store paper bags.)
Regarding SRF-@mahenryak has it. I'm in the black camp and it's great eats for me. Some day I will "go for the gold" but am happy where I am. Besides, it can almost become habit-forming...

clifkincaid · September 2015

clifkincaid · September 2015

At the end of the show they both went for the "president"..Naked

clifkincaid · September 2015

http://www.pbs.org/food/features/bbq-with-franklin-episodes/

lousubcap · September 2015

Thanks @clifkincaid . Eggcellent summary. And the president was LBJ

Foghorn · September 2015

I'm a convert to butcher paper. But I had to buy a 1000 foot roll.

dstearn · September 2015

ABCO Paper in Austin TX. Same place that Franklin buys his.
http://eccos2.ubsys.com/abco2/catalogdetail.asp?id=OII-BPK24-10&formname=browse

TMCCGator · September 2015

Gordon Food Service (GFS) on East Colonial has unwaxed butcher paper.

Larrymac · September 2015

Thanks TMCCGator-- I'll check them out.
Hoped places like Whole Foods would carry it, but they didn't. How 'bout them Gators btw.

Larrymac · September 2015

Thanks for the info on SRF brisket guys, but no one mentioned where to buy it???

lousubcap · September 2015

See the link in @mahenryak' s above thread and warm up your credit card.

NoobZero · September 2015

FYI. I was told by the rep I bought my butcher's paper from, that waxed paper is for freezing.

BIll-W221 · September 2015

You can only buy direct from SRF as far as I know, I just put a 14 lb SRF brisket in my fridge to defrost for Wednesday night / Thursday morning. Going to serve it for the Patriots game Thursday, I for one am ready for some football !!!!

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