pork Sitting??

time2fly

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Apr 6, 2010

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• Sep 14, 2012

• #1

i have read many  posts about folks taking the pork off the smoker and letting it sit for a half to an hour or so-- they wrap it in towls and put it in a cooler-- 

What is the purpose of this?? I thought hot off the grill would be best, I dunno though.

When they place it in the cooler-- is there ice in there to cool it down??

Thanks

K

 

venture

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• Sep 14, 2012

• #2

No ice.  Just wrap generously in towels after carefully foiling.  You can stick in a wired temp probe to monitor the internal temp of the meat in the closed cooler.

The meat will stay at a safe temp for an extended period.  During this time the meat will rest and reabsorb some liquid that would otherwise be lost at carving or pulling.  Your meat will be more moist and succulent for your effort.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

weberlamp

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• Sep 14, 2012

• #3

Venture is exactly right.  You can wrap it in towels and leave it in there for hours.  This helps clear some space on the smoker for some chicken thighs, fattys, or apps of some sort.  Also gives you a fall back window in case it is not done you can just leave it on the smoker, if it is done take it off and throw it in the cooler.  Try to get a cooler that is just slightly bigger than the piece of meat that you are smoking.  If i do one butt i try to put it in a playmate cooler as apposed to a chest cooler.  Best of luck

 

fpnmf

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• Sep 14, 2012

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Wrap it in foil before the towels..

Here's some great info from the handy dandy search tool..

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/search.php?search=why+rest+pork

 

scarbelly

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• Sep 14, 2012

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The guys are right and Craig's link has awesome info 

 

time2fly

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• Sep 14, 2012

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Thanks fellas!!

The link is just what I needed-- I never seem to have good results using the search tool- i get lucky maybe 1 out of 10 times.

I am just loving this forum!!

K

 

fpnmf

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Time2Fly said:

Thanks fellas!!

The link is just what I needed-- I never seem to have good results using the search tool- i get lucky maybe 1 out of 10 times.

I am just loving this forum!!

K

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