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If you’ve ever cooked a brisket, you know that it can be a tricky piece of meat to cook. Many factors go into making a perfect brisket, from the type of wood you use for your smoker to how long you cook it. This article will give you eight tips on how to cook a brisket and when to wrap it in foil or braise it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our article on the 9 best grills for smoking brisket<\/a> to get that smokey taste we all know and love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When You Should Wrap a Brisket?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When wrapping meat in foil or paper, it is best to do so at about 160-170F. This is usually done during the cooking process, called the wrap and stick process. With this method of wrapping brisket, it takes place during roasting. For a dry technique that keeps the meat moist and provides the flavor you’re looking for from the top of the brisket, wrapping it, or tying a crutch in it, is a significant step. You’ll learn when wrapping should occur for best results and why you must do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When wrapping a brisket, there are 3 things you should consider:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Brisket Size<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The size of the meat influences the cooking time. For example, a giant brisket will take longer to cook than a smaller one. This is because more significant pieces of meat lose moisture more quickly than smaller ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrapping meat in cloth can help prevent moisture loss because it creates an airtight environment that lets little oxygen and steam through. However, smaller meat should be wrapped earlier in your cook for best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend wrapping an 8-pound brisket around the 3 – 4 hour mark, whereas a brisket around 12 pounds should be wrapped closer to the 6-hour mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Smoker Temperature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This can also affect the conditions in which you cook your brisket; while a high temperature will allow for faster and better cooking, if you choose to slow it down, it tells us that tough brisket isn’t exactly what you’re going for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Personal Preference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If a pitmaster<\/a> advises wrapping meat at 165 to 170 degrees, you should follow their instructions to the letter. You’re the one that will eat the barbecue, so you know how you best like your meat. With the increased demand for businesses to produce quality quickly, some people may choose this method instead. However, it is not as tasty because it cooks soon to 145-155 F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want the crunchiest, thickest bark possible, don’t wrap your meat in the restaurant. With proof in the pudding – or in this case, delicious-looking brisket – it’s easier to see that with lamb, you’ll want to use it straight from the smoker. The only way to find what suits you best is to experiment. Wrap your brisket at different points during cooking to find the most appealing taste and bark crunchiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Wrap a Brisket — Step-by-Step<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many opinions on how to wrap brisket. I have tried many techniques and recently discovered the Franklin smoked brisket recipe from Texas barbecue master Aaron Franklin’s neat & tidy, 5-step method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n