Pro tip: Noticing more pitmasters skip wrapping during smokes

Lately, I've seen a shift at cook-offs where folks are leaving briskets unwrapped the whole time. Tried it on my last cook and the bark got way better. It takes a bit longer but the texture is worth it. Just keep an eye on the temp to avoid drying out. This small change really stepped up my results.

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the_mila7mo ago

Ever feel like your brisket bark is judging you? Mine looked so good unwrapped I almost apologized to it. Guess I'm a convert now.

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troy_davis247mo ago

Saw a YouTube video arguing the exact same thing last week.

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joelgrant7mo ago

Just because it was on YouTube doesn't make it right. A lot of those videos skip the hard facts to push a simple story. For example, you can find clips saying the earth is flat or that vaccines are bad, but they ignore all the real science that proves otherwise. Sometimes a popular video just means a good story, not good info. What makes you trust that video over actual research?

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