Butcher Paper vs Foil vs No Wrap. You be the judge.

cazzy

My mom held back a few recipes that she didn't feel like sharing.  Her response was "mijo, if I gave you give you the recipe, you would just make it yourself and have one less reason to visit me."

This remains true in a restaurant setting.  His book sold a lot of copies, but did he really give you everything or did he give everyone just enough to create their own signature?

SGH

cazzy said:

 His book sold a lot of copies, but did he really give you everything or did he give everyone just enough to create their own signature?

I actually created a post on this very subject. 
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1179688/aarons-franklins-book-masterpiece-or-master-plan#latest

cazzy

SGH said:

cazzy said:

 His book sold a lot of copies, but did he really give you everything or did he give everyone just enough to create their own signature?

I actually created a post on this very subject. 
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1179688/aarons-franklins-book-masterpiece-or-master-plan#latest

Yeah....seeing how I participated in it, I'm well aware.   

DoubleEgger

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

The Cen-Tex Smoker

"son, I taught you everything YOU know, not everything I know"  

The Cen-Tex Smoker

you can see the chunks of garlic in his up close rib shots in the book. Kinda look like Cazzy's up close rib shots  

bgebrent

Dang!

Lit

I made franklins beans this weekend. Good stuff. Used a chuck roast instead of brisket. have read chuck roasts will dry out like a brisket but I ran the vertical at 300!for about 3 hours till the bark looked good and hit 165?then wrapped in paper for another 2 hours and pulled. Better than any I have done at 250. I am done reading all the traditional crap online and ready to test things myself. Lots of BS online.

cazzy

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

you can see the chunks of garlic in his up close rib shots in the book. Kinda look like Cazzy's up close rib shots  

Lmfao...well according to Aaron, he doesn't use straight S&P on his ribs so it is definitely possible.  

Lit

My ribs tonight. Sorry to hijack no foil or paper involved but a heck of a smoke ring. All oak and peach for smoke.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Good, not great. Still pretty firm but some great bites in there as well

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Chubbs

DoubleEgger said:

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

If you watch his "special rubs" video on YouTube he says salt and pepper is the "base for his brisket rub". At the end he shows his evolving recipe and it shows smidge of garlic, onion and paprika. Maybe sometimes he adds the extras for more savory rub? Who knows. 

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Doings ribs tomorrow and planning to try paper instead of foil.

Beef or pork? 

Pork ribs.  Spares.

I just checked this thread sorry for the delay.  I saw all @cazzy 's warnings to late ..... however they came out great!  Loved the texture and color.  I used Dominator Sweet Rib Rub.  Simple oak cook.  The paper didn't stick at all.

These ribs were weird though.  Went 250-300 for 6 hrs, wrapped it paper loosley for another 2.  No pull back, but they were floppy and most of the fat rendered out.

4Runner

Chubbs said:

DoubleEgger said:

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

If you watch his "special rubs" video on YouTube he says salt and pepper is the "base for his brisket rub". At the end he shows his evolving recipe and it shows smidge of garlic, onion and paprika. Maybe sometimes he adds the extras for more savory rub? Who knows. 

The way I remember it is the base rub is S&P that he uses on brisket and he adds to it for different meats from there.  Need to rewatch the video but I will say I believe rub is way down the list on factors that determine how good ones brisket is....

cazzy

Chubbs said:

DoubleEgger said:

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

If you watch his "special rubs" video on YouTube he says salt and pepper is the "base for his brisket rub". At the end he shows his evolving recipe and it shows smidge of garlic, onion and paprika. Maybe sometimes he adds the extras for more savory rub? Who knows. 

Watch it again Chubbs.  He says "this is my basic brisket rub", not " this is the base for my brisket rub".

I have never heard him say or get quoted that he uses anything other than S&P on briskets at the restaurant.  

4Runner

Me either @cazzy but he clearly uses just S&P on his YouTube and other briskets.  Other than his "house" sauce, I have heard him mention is restaurant stuff.  

Chubbs

cazzy said:

Chubbs said:

DoubleEgger said:

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

If you watch his "special rubs" video on YouTube he says salt and pepper is the "base for his brisket rub". At the end he shows his evolving recipe and it shows smidge of garlic, onion and paprika. Maybe sometimes he adds the extras for more savory rub? Who knows. 

Watch it again Chubbs.  He says "this is my basic brisket rub", not " this is the base for my brisket rub".

I have never heard him say or get quoted that he uses anything other than S&P on briskets at the restaurant.  

He definitely always says S&P only. I thought he said base. This is the recipe at end. Looks like he is saying you could add the next 3 for brisket. Not sure if he does it or not but could explain why @Foghorn tasted sweet or savory?? I don't know. 

SGH

@Ozzie_Isaac- Man those ribs sure look like a winner to me  

SGH

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Good, not great. Still pretty firm but some great bites in there as well

That bad boy looks mighty good from where I'm sitting.  

SGH

Lit said:

My ribs tonight. Sorry to hijack no foil or paper involved but a heck of a smoke ring. All oak and peach for smoke.

Feel free to hijack on my threads anytime. Especially when the grub looks that good!! Awesome job.  

blasting

Man, these nighttime food pics are killing me.  As usual, I've got the munchies and have the uncontrollable urge to grill something.  

On the plus side, my daughter eats like a queen for breakfast because of all my late night cooks - no cereal for her like most kids.  No wonder she likes the forum...

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

@Ozzie_Isaac- Man those ribs sure look like a winner to me  

Thanks!  The whole family and the neighbors liked them.

cazzy

Ozzie_Isaac said:

SGH said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Doings ribs tomorrow and planning to try paper instead of foil.

Beef or pork? 

Pork ribs.  Spares.

I just checked this thread sorry for the delay.  I saw all @cazzy 's warnings to late ..... however they came out great!  Loved the texture and color.  I used Dominator Sweet Rib Rub.  Simple oak cook.  The paper didn't stick at all.

These ribs were weird though.  Went 250-300 for 6 hrs, wrapped it paper loosley for another 2.  No pull back, but they were floppy and most of the fat rendered out.

Glad it worked out for ya....not so much for me.  Lol

Foghorn

Chubbs said:

cazzy said:

Chubbs said:

DoubleEgger said:

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

If you watch his "special rubs" video on YouTube he says salt and pepper is the "base for his brisket rub". At the end he shows his evolving recipe and it shows smidge of garlic, onion and paprika. Maybe sometimes he adds the extras for more savory rub? Who knows. 

Watch it again Chubbs.  He says "this is my basic brisket rub", not " this is the base for my brisket rub".

I have never heard him say or get quoted that he uses anything other than S&P on briskets at the restaurant.  

He definitely always says S&P only. I thought he said base. This is the recipe at end. Looks like he is saying you could add the next 3 for brisket. Not sure if he does it or not but could explain why @Foghorn tasted sweet or savory?? I don't know. 

I'm curious what others who have tasted his brisket think.  I think that Cen-Tex and @cazzy, and @Eggcelsior should weigh in.

cazzy

Foghorn said:

Chubbs said:

cazzy said:

Chubbs said:

DoubleEgger said:

After watching that video, I didn't believe for a second that he was using salt and pepper exclusively. It was just the way he said it.....

If you watch his "special rubs" video on YouTube he says salt and pepper is the "base for his brisket rub". At the end he shows his evolving recipe and it shows smidge of garlic, onion and paprika. Maybe sometimes he adds the extras for more savory rub? Who knows. 

Watch it again Chubbs.  He says "this is my basic brisket rub", not " this is the base for my brisket rub".

I have never heard him say or get quoted that he uses anything other than S&P on briskets at the restaurant.  

He definitely always says S&P only. I thought he said base. This is the recipe at end. Looks like he is saying you could add the next 3 for brisket. Not sure if he does it or not but could explain why @Foghorn tasted sweet or savory?? I don't know. 

I'm curious what others who have tasted his brisket think.  I think that Cen-Tex and @cazzy, and @Eggcelsior should weigh in.

Didnt taste any sweet in his brisket, but IMO, there was a lil more to his brisket than just S&P.  Who knows though, maybe his all natural, hormone free prime beef tastes different than my Costco Prime.   

Foghorn

Or maybe my tastebuds aren't as accurate as I think they are.

thetrim

Level 7 Brisket Captain.  I think I'm about a -10

SGH

Foghorn said:

Or maybe my tastebuds aren't as accurate as I think they are.

I assure you brother fog, it's not your tastebuds. Trust me on this one. 

cazzy

SGH said:

Foghorn said:

Or maybe my tastebuds aren't as accurate as I think they are.

I assure you brother fog, it's not your tastebuds. Trust me on this one. 

He's tasting something else because it just isn't S&P.  There is no sugar in any of his rubs though.  Trust me on this one.