Warning: Pitmaster at the festival rushed the brisket rest.

I noticed a pitmaster at a nearby event slice his brisket immediately. It was juicy at first but dried up quickly on the plate. Do you ever shorten rest times for competitions?

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simonsingh7mo ago

No way. I read that some competition judges actually want it hotter, so pitmasters will cut the rest short on purpose. Seems like it backfires for normal serving though.

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smith.uma7mo ago

People get too worked up over resting meat.

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luna_jackson286mo ago

Simonsingh is right, judges want it hot but home cooks need that rest.

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