Wrap or not wrap your brisket?

eggnewtoy · May 2016

Interested in your views. Have an 8 lb brisket on the egg with home made rub at 250. Not an expert on ANY of this so would love your opinion. Some methods recommend wrapping in foil to finish cooking, some don't, some have a wrap in an ice chest (with or without ice?) for a long rest.

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Boileregger · May 2016

You'll get a ton of different opinions, but I've had my best results when I have wrapped in butcher paper after the stall and then a long FTC hold until it gets down to 145 internal. Check out the Franklin videos on YouTube, I think they might be helpful.

Boileregger · May 2016

Oh and no ice...wrap in foil, then a couple of old bath towels, then put in the cooler.

bhedges1987 · May 2016

8lb. Is it a flat only? If so I would wrap. Foil or paper

smbishop · May 2016

Found this today, scroll down for some great advice from @The Cen-Tex Smoker http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1195148/first-time-doing-a-brisket-and-first-time-using-a-flame-boss-200-help-please-have-a-large-green-egg/p1

I have cooked less then 10, but have been getting great results lately. I do wrap in butcher paper, I think it is a good idea for the less experienced...

lousubcap · May 2016

The Franklin brisket video series contains a wealth of info, just recognize he is not cooking on a BGE. That said, here's a link to a great video on what you get with various approaches or not) to wrapping a brisket:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRRDSYgdmw

Just more info that you need today. BTW- the wrap and cooler deal is abbreviated FTC (foil, towels and cooler), used to hold a hunk of brisket for sometime til ready to serve. Studies indicate that such a step will help with the texture once ready to slice and eat. FWIW-

Captainjimpark · May 2016

I wrapped a brisket in HDF and two towels and let it sit in a cooler for four hours yesterday for my first time.i did not notice any difference.but one thing I did not do is let it cool on the counter before I wrapped it,that probably would have made the difference.when I took it out of the cooler after 4 plus hours it was still to hot to slice. Next time I will let cool for sure

eggnewtoy · May 2016

Thx!

eggnewtoy · May 2016

I am adapting my Mom's fantastic oven bbq'd brisket recipe to the egg. Going to wrap it with a mix chili sauce, beer, onions, a little brown sugar. Stay tuned!

eggnewtoy · May 2016

It was great. Not brisket BGE style, but really good. Hubby says better than Mom's.

Wrap or not wrap your brisket?

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