Does chicken cook faster in the oven covered or uncovered?

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1. Does chicken cook faster in the oven covered or uncovered?
2. Do you wrap brisket in foil or butcher?
3. Should I use the Texas Crutch?
4. How do you know if brisket is overcooked?
5. How long does it take to smoke a 17 lb pork shoulder?

Does chicken cook faster in the oven covered or uncovered?

When roasting a chicken, an untrussed chicken will cook faster and more evenly than a trussed chicken. Covered chicken takes longer to cook in the oven than uncovered chicken. When frying, grilling, broiling, or sautéing chicken, remove pieces as they get done to avoid overcooking while finishing other pieces.

Do you wrap brisket in foil or butcher?

Using foil to wrap your brisket is on the opposite end of the spectrum from smoking it bare. Foil is less breathable than butcher paper and will create a bit of an oven effect for your beef. A foil wrapping will retain heat really well and essentially braise your brisket in addition to smoking it.

Should I use the Texas Crutch?

It helps make meat more tender and juicy. It also has the added benefit of speeding the cooking process. ... If the meat is not in the crutch it takes longer to cook allowing more time for collagen to break down so in some cases the unwrapped meat can be as tender in the center as wrapped meat.

How do you know if brisket is overcooked?

One way to tell if a brisket overcooked or undercooked is to do the tug test. Hold a warm slice of brisket at each end and try to pull it in half. If it's cooked properly, it will pull in half with just a little resistance. An undercooked brisket will be difficult to pull in half.

How long does it take to smoke a 17 lb pork shoulder?

Smoke the pork until it reaches at least 195 degrees. This can take anywhere between 12-20 hours, depending on the consistency of heat in your smoker and the size of your pork roast. Once your pork reaches the desired temperature between 195-202 degrees, remove the pork shoulder from the smoker and wrap in foil.