Maybe a dumb idea...maybe not?

[Harvard75]

So at the store this morning, I picked up a box of "Reynolds Oven Bags", 19 by 23.5 inches--"Turkey Size", "For use in conventional or microwave ovens...for meats and poultry 8 to 24 pounds...made from heat resistant nylon.". You know how when we decide to crutch a pork butt or a chuck roast and we wrap it real tight in aluminum foil? Well, how about I use one of these bags instead and just shove the meat inside? I know the meat won't be wrapped all tight, but there will be room in there for any broth or the like, and it would be the same idea of putting the meat in a foil sweat box to crutch past the stall...anyone ever try this? Or anyone think it would be a bad idea? Thanks in advance. If I do try it, I promise to report on any results, with pictures, even if the result is embarrassingly bad....

[JeffJ]

I don't know of anybody who has tried this specifically. I do know that for the wrap some people like to put their meat into a disposable tin and cover it with foil. It's a similar deal - the meat isn't wrapped tight.

[castironchris]

Try it! I would love to know if it works.

[sthomasaz]

Closest I've come is pitting a turkey. We put it in the bag, then wrapped in foil. Didn't like it because I didn't get any smoke flavor. If you hit it with smoke then bag it, it could be nice. Would be curious how it works out.

[ofelles]

I thought the meat needed to be wrapped tightly otherwise it would steam and turn out more like a pot roast. ??

[castironchris]

looks like it will be an interesting experiment

[klflowers]

I don't know, sounds complicated to me (but I am easily confused). If you want to add liquid, can't you just double wrap in foil and just don't wrap it too tight?

[LNiemiec1]

I used the Reynolds bag when I tried the MH Ultimate Double Smoked Ham on my Traeger, it worked great and sealed pretty well. I think it worked better than trying to wrap in foil and easy to use.

[ComfortablyNumb]

Every idea is dumb until it works, then it is brilliant.

[hogdog6]

So, so true!
"Trying is the 1st step to failure" (Homer Simpson) 😂
"Or brilliance" (ComfortablyNumb) 🔥

[Oak Smoke]

I have used them for years cooking small feral pigs. They are so lean and easy to dry out that I rub and then smoke them for about 2 hours. After that it's into the Reynolds bags and into a 225 degree oven for another 6 hours. As long as you don't put slits in the top as they recommend I've never had a problem when I rest them. I was worried that they might pop open without a vent, but I've never had a problem there either.

[Harvard75]

Thank you to all for the responses. I’m going to give it a try early next week (time off) and will post pics, good or bad. I’m optimistic. The PBC hasn’t let me down yet!

[Keiferr]

You never know what you can get away with till you try.

[jecucolo]

Smart!

[TheQuietOne]

Once it's wrapped tight in plastic, wouldn't it be easier at that point to bung it in the oven and finish it off that way?