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I finally let my brisket rest the full time
I used to think resting meat for hours was not needed. Last week, I left a brisket wrapped in a cooler for four hours after smoking. The juices stayed in and every slice was perfect. Now I always plan for that long rest.
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leor864d ago
Remember arguing with my dad about resting a pork shoulder. He said just leave it wrapped on the counter for an hour, but I pulled it straight to the board once. It looked like a crime scene, juice everywhere, meat was dry. Next cook I did what he said, let it sit wrapped in towels for two hours, and it was totally different. The whole thing stayed moist and just fell apart perfectly. Changed my whole game for big cuts.
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anthony_brown394d ago
Read a blog post once that broke down why resting works so well. Kinda like what @leor86 said about his pork shoulder, it's all about letting the juices settle. They said the meat fibers relax after cooking and take the moisture back in if you give it time. Now I never skip the long rest, especially for brisket, since it makes such a huge difference. Totally worth the wait, no more dry meat disasters.
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