Show me your poor man's Cambro. What do you rest your meats in?

[crankybuzzard]

This old thing has probably held well over 1000 pounds of meat over the years, won't hold ice, but rests meats well.

What do you use?

 

[chilerelleno]

I just use my normal coolers for the job as needed.
I have'em from 6 pack to 120 qt size.
Fill in the gaps with old towels, they stay piping hot for up to 6 hours or more.

 

[seenred]

Like you, Cranky, I have an old cooler - I think it’s an old Igloo. Not really good for anything else. But I also occasionally just hold meat in a warmish oven - preheat to lowest setting on the dial, which is 170, put a foiled hunk of meat in there then cut the oven off. If I’m holding for longer than an hour or two, I don’t usually use this method. That’s when I drag out the old cooler.

Red

 

[02ebz06]

I have a cloth insulated pizza delivery case.
About 18" wide and 30-36" long.
Works great for FTC.

 

[JLeonard]

Yeah, that cooler may have been a round the block a time or two.
I use a old colman cooler also....Not as old as that one.

Jim

 

[TexanTurk]

I keep my ribs wrapped in their butcher paper and in my standard oven. It can go as low as 50c (121f) to good effect. I've managed to hold for around 20 hours using this method before.

 

[cptnding]

Coleman Party Stacker coolers or a regular one if needed.

 

[jcam222]

My go to is Cambro. I bought a few of them ridiculously cheap on Facebook Marketplace a couple years ago. They are my number one loaned out item too lol

 

[912smoker]

Coleman Party Stacker coolers or a regular one if needed.
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I use coolers in a variety of sizes and this one is perfect for ribs!

Keith

 

[texomakid]

Old cooler here as well. I've wrapped brisket in multiple towels and held them over 6 hours with great results.

 

[Hockeydudde]

I tend to rest my meat in a MES smoker. Bought it a few years ago because I was planning to mod it with a mailbox and cold smoker. Never got around to that, but it does hold temp and can be set as low as you could want it. You can also add water if you want higher humidity.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Love that old Coleman and its character, Cranky...

 

[JIMSMOKES]

I tend to rest my meat in a MES smoker. Bought it a few years ago because I was planning to mod it with a mailbox and cold smoker. Never got around to that, but it does hold temp and can be set as low as you could want it. You can also add water if you want higher humidity.

This is one of the reasons that I got a MES. Lookin for a cart/table for it to sit on.

 

[gmc2003]

My holding spot. Although space is limited.