Unrolled: Butcher Paper Secrets Revealed
Butcher paper has existed for many years, and its uses are almost limitless. But we've seen butcher paper, especially Pink Butcher Paper, take on a life of its own in the barbecue industry. Its typical applications are for low-and-slow cooks on ribs, pulled pork, and briskets, applied to indirect heat, not over a direct open flame.
Now, don't be mistaken, there are many types of butcher papers and wax papers on the market, but it's the uncoated pink butcher paper you're after.
WHY?
Balanced Breathability. It's beneficial compared to items such as foil because it lets the meat breathe a little during the cooking process, while letting more smoke in, creating that classic "barbecue flavour". At the same time, it holds in the rendering fats and juices, leaving the meat more tender.
Speed up the cooking time without reflecting the heat. Pink butcher paper is non-heat-reflective, so you don't have to worry about cook time and temperature alterations as compared to foil.
Easy on that hard-earned bark! Pink butcher paper creates a barrier between the heat and the meat, so you can develop the perfect bark on those ribs or brisket without drying out your protein.
Buying Time or ‘Holdout’ - Whether it's storing freshly cut from the butcher or finishing off a 13-hour brisket, or keeping last night's leftovers in the fridge, butcher paper holds up well against moisture.
Don't have a meltdown - While this paper may look similar to items such as wax paper or freezer paper, pink butcher paper is uncoated and unwaxed, so there's no coating that can melt at high temperatures onto your food.
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WHY IS BUTCHER PAPER BETTER THAN ALUMINUM FOIL?
Most smokers work on circulating smoke throughout the cooking box. Butcher paper allows more of the smoky flavours of your wood pellets or charcoal chunks to infuse flavour into the meats during the cook, without drying them out.
Aluminum foil is a much more rigid barrier, making it harder for the smoke to penetrate the meat and may over-steam the juices inside the meat.
Smoking paper is great at creating that beautiful bark on the meat and helps whatever you are cooking remain crispy.
SECRET – SAVE YOUR $:
Big Boy Rose Gold Smoking Paper - 24" x 150' – not only one of the biggest rolls on the market, big enough for large briskets, it’s also a great value at $39.99/roll*
Traeger Butcher Paper 18” x 75’ - $34.99/roll*
*Pricing is correct as of the published date of this article. Subject to change at any time.
Outside of all these benefits, Big Boy Pink Butcher Paper is 100% food grade, FDA approved, so you're cooking with the good stuff. Unwrapping your freshly grilled brisket or ribs will have you feeling like a kid opening their first gift on Christmas.
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