Vent: My pork butts were often dry until I tried something different.

Left them in the cooler wrapped in towels for a few hours after smoking. They were juicy and perfect, totally worth the wait.

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3 Comments

xena_flores261mo ago

Wait, you used regular towels? That sounds like a bad idea with hot meat! I would've been so scared of germs, but I guess it turned out fine for you.

janar1629d ago

Growing up in San Antonio, we used plain cotton towels for hot pans and meat. In my experience, the real risk isn't the towel itself but how you wash it later. Your mileage may vary, but washing in hot water with bleach kills most germs. Take this with a grain of salt, but the heat from the meat might even help clean the towel surface. I've never had issues as long as I wash towels right away. It's one of those things that seems scary until you learn the details.

amy_lewis871mo ago

My grandma's kitchen towels have handled hot pans for 40 years and we're all still here. It's funny how some stuff we just accept as safe because it always has been.