brisket question

[beefmann]

good looking  brisket pens keep up the good  work

[Habanero Smoker]

Geofite;

Thanks for your additional information but neither applied to my case. I'm only using aluminum foil, no second metal was in contact with the meat and foil. Second it only happens with smoked foods.

There is a slight chance that minerals in the meat itself acted as the second metal. I don't know if anyone every noticed on occassions when you microwave vegetables it will give off sparks. That is cause by vegetables with a high mineral content, due to the soil they were grown in. But again it only happens with smoked foods; not other meats, fruits or vegetables I wrap in foil.

As stated in my earlier PM to you I believe the pitting is caused by the acids that are produce when wood is smoked (burned).

Sorry Pensrock; I didn't want to high jack this thread.

[geofite]

Geofite;

Thanks for your additional information but neither applied to my case. I'm only using aluminum foil, no second metal was in contact with the meat and foil. Second it only happens with smoked foods.

There is a slight chance that minerals in the meat itself acted as the second metal. I don't know if anyone every noticed on occassions when you microwave vegetables it will give off sparks. That is cause by vegetables with a high mineral content, due to the soil they were grown in. But again it only happens with smoked foods; not other meats, fruits or vegetables I wrap in foil.

As stated in my earlier PM to you I believe the pitting is caused by the acids that are produce when wood is smoked (burned).

Sorry Pensrock; I didn't want to high jack this thread.

Yes, you are right, smoking meat makes it acidic so this can cause the foil to pit. I have had meat and veggie home made dog food spark when warming it up for my dog. (Sorry too, about high jack of Pensrock thread)

The smoking process emits acids in the meat which create a skin on the outside layer of the meat. These acids prevent the growth of surface mold or bacteria in the meat.
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[pensrock]

Sorry Pensrock; I didn't want to high jack this thread.

Yes, you are right, smoking meat makes it acidic so this can cause the foil to pit. I have had meat and veggie home made dog food spark when warming it up for my dog. (Sorry too, about high jack of Pensrock thread)

Hi Jack away..... Its and interseting conversation and I may even end up learning something from it.