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Watching a pitmaster in Memphis handle a brisket stall changed my whole approach
I was at the Memphis in May competition back in 2019, just watching teams from the sidelines. This one guy from Texas had a brisket that just wouldn't climb past 165 for hours. Instead of freaking out, he just wrapped it in butcher paper and said to his buddy, 'It's just taking a nap, let it sleep.' He didn't crank the heat or poke it, just trusted the process. I used to panic and mess with the fire, but now I just let it ride. Anyone else have a moment like that where you learned to just walk away?
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terry_shah1712d ago
Seriously, it's just a piece of meat cooking. People act like it's some deep life lesson. It's a brisket stall, not a hostage situation. You wrap it or you don't, and eventually it gets done. I've seen guys treat their grill like it's a newborn baby, but at the end of the day, we're just making lunch.
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Maybe it's not a life lesson for everyone, but @terry_shah17, that patience is the real skill. Watching someone stay calm and trust the process taught me more than any recipe. It turns good barbecue into something special.
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