Foil or Butcher paper

Sayfore

have done 4 14-15 old briskets...wrapped in foil after 4 hours of smoke...the have been awesome, but would the be better wrapped in Butcher paper in place of foil?

bhedges1987

I like it better in paper.  It keeps the bark a bit better. 

johnnyp

Here is a discussion of that very question.  Worth a watch. 

http://www.pbs.org/food/features/bbq-with-franklin-season-1-episode-1-brisket/

lousubcap

I honestly believe that it depends -a true cop-out.  But here is a link to an Aaron Franklin video that may help (or not)..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRRDSYgdmw

BTW- bark consistency and how you like it is the big driver for me-if where you want it before you hit the finish-line then go with the paper, if not run nekked til done.  Regardless, let the meteorite rest on a cooling rack for about 20-30 mins. before any FTC for a few hours.

johnnyp

@lousubcap posted the relevant part of the same video.  

Cap knows his stuff.  Listen to him.

lousubcap

@johnnyp -  posts passing in the ether-but you can never get enough of AF. 

Foghorn

"but you can never get enough of AF.  "

Exactly.  Therefore paper.  You're welcome.

DoubleEgger

Try doing one commando. 

Hans61

From what I've read (only done foil) paper isn't as fast but you get a better bark, I'd say do what you have time for!!

gmac

If only they made foitcher paper...