What do you do if you don't have parchment paper?
Chef's answer
Oil, butter, and flour are 3 alternatives of parchment baking paper. You could grease your pans with your favorite oil. Usually, some users will use cooking spray. But if you don't have one, you can simply use your kitchen towel or paper to spread over the oil or use your bare hands to make them spread.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Yes, you can cook the bacon in the microwave without the use of paper. However, this requires a bit of ingenuity and increased potential for a microwave mess. You have to lay a microwaveable plate in the microwave, and then place a microwave safe bowl upside down on top of plate.
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No, putting a paper towel in an air fryer is not recommended. However, paper towels can be helpful when you want to season the surface to prevent the sticking of food on your air fryer.
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Bake meatloaf on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray to collect moisture and excess fat. This also allows the sides to brown as well as the top.
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Wrap Brisket in Butcher Paper Wrapping brisket in butcher paper is the favored method of the top Texas barbecue joints. It speeds up the cooking time like foil does, but still allows some smoke to get through which foil doesn't. Professional cooks smoke dozens of briskets at a time, so they get a lot of practice..
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I tend to plan for a 3-hour rest when doing a brisket. I think butcher paper would just get completely soggy after an hour or so. The butcher paper was wet but it stayed together well enough for me to just unwrap and serve.
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J Hasselberger said: Well-wrapped in foil and in a warm cooler with towels or blankets, a brisket will stay above 140 for at least 4 hours. I tend to plan for a 3-hour rest when doing a brisket. I think butcher paper would just get completely soggy after an hour or so.
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What Are the Benefits of Wrapping Brisket in Butcher Paper? Butcher paper is more breathable and traps less steam, keeping the brisket moist without making the bark soggy. If you prefer a super crispy, crunchy bark you can also leave the brisket unwrapped, though you'll need to be careful it doesn't dry out..
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