{"id":3893,"date":"2020-05-30T09:58:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T13:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokinlicious.com\/blog\/?p=3893"},"modified":"2021-08-18T15:21:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T19:21:58","slug":"why-is-my-barbecue-meat-dry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokinlicious.com\/blog\/why-is-my-barbecue-meat-dry\/","title":{"rendered":"DRY SMOKED MEATS? OUR WAYS TO KEEP MOISTURE & FLAVOR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let’s stop the dry smoked meats effect with our 9 easy steps!<\/p><\/div>\n

WHY IS MY BARBECUE MEAT DRY?? <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

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You thought you timed the meat perfectly on your smoker or grill.\u00a0 When it came time to cut it, all you found was a gray, dry former piece of meat staring back at you.<\/p>\n

What went wrong?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t fall into your old habits when it comes to outdoor cooking, whether you\u2019re using a traditional wood or electric smoker, charcoal grill or gas grill.\u00a0 Learn some easy tips to keep your foods juicy and enticing this outdoor cooking season by preventing the unwanted occurrence of dry smoked meats.<\/p>\n

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Tip #1: Own a Good Meat Thermometer to Prevent Dry Smoked Meats
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There is no way around it!\u00a0 You need to own a good meat thermometer.\u00a0 That is truly the only way to know when meats are done before you keep them on the grill or smoker too long.\u00a0 There is no one internal temperature that is good for all meats either!\u00a0 Don\u2019t think because you cook chicken until 160\u00b0F that this is the ideal temperature for beef, lamb, fish, pork, and sausage.<\/p>\n

Tip #2: Know Ideal Food Temperatures<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is vital that you know when to pull the meat off a grill or smoker.\u00a0 All chicken and turkey need to cook until 160\u00b0F (71\u00b0C).\u00a0 Ham, sausage and hot dogs should have a minimum temperature of 140\u00b0F (60\u00b0C).\u00a0 Pork including ribs and shoulder need to register 145\u00b0F (63\u00b0C) while pork steak, chops, roasts can have a range based on doneness preference: 120-130\u00b0F (49-54\u00b0C) for rare, 130-135\u00b0F (54-57\u00b0C) for medium-rare\/medium, 145-155\u00b0F (63-68\u00b0C) for medium-well, and 155\u00b0F (68\u00b0C) and above for well-done.\u00a0 Beef, lamb, and venison range 120-130\u00b0F (49-54\u00b0C) for rare, 130-145\u00b0F (54-63\u00b0C) for medium, 145-155\u00b0F (63-68\u00b0C) for medium-well, and over 155\u00b0F (68\u00b0C) for well-done.<\/p>\n

Tip #3: Flip, Flip, Flip to Safeguard Against Dry Smoked Meats
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When you grill over high heat, it becomes vital that you learn to flip more often.\u00a0 The results will be better flavor, better color to the food, even doneness and a quicker cooking time.\u00a0 The flip ensures that only even heat levels get in instead of too high which results in a burnt, charred mess.<\/p>\n

Tip #4: Moist Burgers Every Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Burgers can become extremely dry due to the higher heat level they are cooked over.\u00a0 To keep as much moisture into the meat, here are a couple of tricks.\u00a0 The first is to add 1-2 tablespoons of either mayo or Greek yogurt to your ground meat or turkey.\u00a0 Mix well then form into your burgers. I sometimes like to mix in ricotta cheese! \u00a0Or you can add an herb-butter patty to the center of the burger to add moisture.\u00a0 Be sure to follow Tip #3 with burgers!<\/p>\n

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Tip #5: Consider Marinating to Stop the Dry Smoked Meats Effect
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Although you can now purchase cuts of meat in most stores pre-marinated, I beg you to do this step yourself to control the additives and preservatives that are commonly found in the prepackaged items.\u00a0 Marinating cuts of meats, especially thinner cuts, produces great flavors and can make for a moister experience as the liquid finds the cracks and crevices on the meat.\u00a0 It helps to make small slices in the cut of meat to help with the marinade absorption.\u00a0 There really is no need to marinate overnight though you can do that.\u00a0 Just know that a couple of hours for meat in a marinade is enough to produce a great outcome and thus prevent dry smoked meats.\u00a0 Plus, marinated foods reduced the unhealthy chemical compounds that can form when you use a hot grilling technique.<\/p>\n

Tip #6: Considering Brining- A Great Way to Check Against Dry Smoked Meats
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A brine is a wet, salty, slightly sweet mixture that you soak your meat in.\u00a0 The salt and sugar react with the protein in meats to help retain moisture.\u00a0 It\u2019s like having a protective moisture-shield around the meat- one great way to avoid dry smoked meats!<\/p>\n

Tip #7: Use an Indirect Method of Cooking to Avoid Dry Smoked Meats
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An indirect or two-zone cooking method refers to using one side of your equipment for heat while the other side is used for the actual food placement.\u00a0 By keeping the lid on the grill or smoker, you will retain the heat and radiate it throughout the grill.\u00a0 If you want to produce a crust on your food, you can easily move it to the direct fireside for a few minutes to accomplish that.\u00a0 On a gas grill, you would lite the burners on only one side of the grill.\u00a0 On a charcoal grill or smoker, you would place and lite the charcoal on just one side of the charcoal area.<\/p>\n

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Tip #8: Foil Wrap<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aluminum foil, the heavy-duty kind, works wonders at keeping foods moist.\u00a0 By adding 1-2 ounces of liquid to the foil with the meat placed inside and any other ingredients you want to incorporate flavors from, you allow steam to be produced inside the packet and keep everything super moist.\u00a0\u00a0 Just be sure you crimp the foil tightly around the food so nothing escapes.<\/p>\n

Tip #9: Extend the Cooking Time- One of the Best Tips to Prevent Dry Smoked Meats <\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re able to plan out your outdoor cooking event, then consider doing a combination of a two-zone cooking method with lower level temperature cooking.\u00a0 Any time you can cook at a lower temperature for a longer time, you allow the collagen in meat to breakdown producing a gelatin that releases great flavor.\u00a0 The two-zone cooking method will allow the meat to receive heat in every direction at an even level.<\/p>\n

There you have it!\u00a0 Some concrete tips to ensure you can produce tender and juicy results on your grill or smoker and won’t have tasteless, dry smoked meats!<\/p>\n

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Dr. Smoke- slow and low will prevent a dry smoked meats effect for your next BBQ event!<\/p><\/div>\n

Purchase products:<\/h2>\n

Wood Chips- Grande Sapore\u00ae<\/a>, Minuto\u00ae & Piccolo\u00ae<\/a><\/h3>\n

Wood Chunks- Double & Single Filet<\/a><\/h3>\n

Additional reading:<\/h2>\n

HOW TO ADD MOISTURE TO THE BBQ WITH A WATER PAN<\/a><\/h3>\n

-6 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY OUTDOOR COOKING SEASON<\/a><\/h3>\n
\"More

More Related reading on how to prevent dry smoked meats, see our blog on the “water pan.”<\/p><\/div>\n

-WHY WON\u2019T MY WOOD CHIPS SMOKE??<\/a><\/h3>\n

-HOW MUCH WOOD TO ADD WHEN SMOKING<\/a><\/h3>\n

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You thought you timed the meat perfectly on your smoker or grill. When it came time to cut it, all you found was a gray, dry former piece of meat staring back at you.
\nWhat went wrong:
\n\u2022\tTip #1: Own a Good Meat Thermometer
\n\u2022\tTip #2: Know Ideal Food Temperatures
\n\u2022\tTip #3: Flip, Flip, Flip
\n\u2022\tTip #4: Moist Burgers Every Time
\n\u2022\tTip #5: Consider Marinating
\n\u2022\tTip #6: Considering Brining
\n\u2022\tTip #7: Use an Indirect Method of Cooking
\n\u2022\tTip #8: Foil Wrap
\n\u2022\tTip #9: Extend the Cooking Time
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