Tent the Flat Only?

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Rings Я Us

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Jul 3, 2017
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I was thinking that after the flat reaches about 160° in my ECB that I would just tent that end for an hour or 2 while the point temp catches up. I won't be adding hickory chunks at that point anyway, so I thought I could slow the flat down before it's all foiled together . Should have a good bark by then. I don't use water in the pan or use Apple juice or anything.. I do have home made beef stock I could use at foiling. Thoughts?
 
Forgot to mention it's a 13.5 lb packer I hoped to get done in about 12 hours, then rest out in the open for the temp to drop to about 180/170 then re-foil it then wrap/towel/cooler for 3 hours or so.
 
that is a good early start.

Richie

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I don't want carryover heat to cook it longer. Then it will dry out. The juice in the meat will be fine wrapping it after a rest . [emoji]129300[/emoji] I'm positive. Lol
 
It is your cook so do what you have to do.

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Richie
 
So did you tent the flat? I've been curious about this. I've taken to foiling the ends of my ribs for the first hour or two, works like a charm. Started doing it in my WSM 18.5" because the tips of the slab hang over the edges of the water pan. I've revisited the technique in the Open Range the last couple rib cooks and have been pretty happy with the results.

Lance
 
@ lance,
I had foil just under the ends of the point and flat because I jammed the brisket in there.. But I took it out from under the ends after it shrank. I didn't bother protecting the thinner flat by tenting. Nope.. it worked ok..
 
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