Tenderlicious
Gloved hands wrapping meat in pink butcher paper over an open flame

Pink butcher paper for BBQ. 8,000+ reviews since 2017.

Tenderlicious is a pink butcher paper brand for BBQ, rated 4.8 out of 5 by the people who cook with it.

average rating out of 5
4.8
customer reviews
8,000+
of reviews are five-star
86%
selling since
2017

Figures as of November 2026.

Products

Pink butcher paper, in two roll sizes

Paper for wrapping brisket and other smoked meat, sold as retail rolls under our own label.

Tenderlicious pink butcher paper roll, 18 inches by 175 feet

18 in × 175 ft roll

Our main roll, on sale since February 2017.

  • Rated 4.8 out of 5
Tenderlicious pink butcher paper roll, 24 inches by 175 feet

24 in × 175 ft roll

The same paper on a wider roll.

  • Rated 4.8 out of 5
A smoked brisket being placed on a sheet of pink butcher paper unrolled from a Tenderlicious roll

Reviews

8,000+ reviews. 4.8 out of 5.

Buyers write about wrapping brisket, pork shoulder and ribs in it, often in place of foil.

4.8out of 5, from 8,000+ reviews since 2017
  • 5 star86%
  • 4 star11%
  • 3 star3%
  • 2 star0%
  • 1 star0%

“The most moist brisket I have smoked to date.”

Steve S. · Verified buyer, United States · 24 in roll · 5 stars

What buyers report

Verified buyer reviews, summarised in our own words.

  • ★★★★★

    Helped cater for 450 people: 35 briskets and 28 pork butts, all wrapped in this paper. The other cooks put the result down to the paper.

    Larry H. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Switched from foil to this paper for a competition and placed first for ribs, second for brisket and third for pork butt.

    Dana T. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★☆

    Compared it with the 40 lb paper used at BBQ competitions in South-Central Texas and found it worked perfectly. Notes that the roll comes without a dispenser.

    Cambo · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Ran a side-by-side test on beef short ribs, two slabs in paper and two in foil. The paper kept the bark and the moisture better.

    Justin C. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    The wider roll wraps a whole brisket in one sheet, and the bark stays firm where foil would steam it.

    Bob G. · Verified buyer, United States · 24 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Keeps ribs and brisket moist without spoiling the bark. Also used under fried food, where it soaks up oil without sticking.

    Colin T. · Verified buyer, Canada · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Cooked two 12 lb briskets side by side, one wrapped at the stall and one left bare. The wrapped one finished about three hours sooner and won the taste test.

    D.S. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Cooks with a team and smokes more than 20 racks of ribs at a time. Wraps once the bark is set; the paper keeps it from softening and the results consistent.

    Joe · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Has smoked for decades and always wrapped in foil until now. Reports that the grease soaks into the paper and the bark sets properly.

    Doyle A. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Cooked a 10 lb brisket hot and fast at 300°F on a drum smoker, wrapped it after two hours, then rested it in a cooler for four. Tender and juicy.

    W. N. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Had always used foil. In this paper the briskets took about four hours longer and came out with the best bark in four years of smoking.

    Fernando · Verified buyer, United States · 24 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    First brisket wrapped in butcher paper, using three sheets. The outer sheet charred but stayed intact, and the inner sheet held while soaked in fat.

    Arnold G. · Verified buyer, United States · 24 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Could never get a crisp bark when wrapping in foil. With this paper the brisket came out moist with a crisp bark, and the burnt ends improved too.

    David C. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Finished ribs, brisket and pork butt in foil for years. The first pork butt in this paper kept its juices instead of sitting in a pool of them.

    Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Always wrapped in foil before. Best result yet on a 14 lb brisket, and the roll's plastic core keeps the paper from getting crushed in storage.

    Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Has wrapped turkey, pork butt and brisket in it. Gets through the stall without the cook going soggy as it does in foil. Notes that it can get messy.

    Husband, Dad, and Nerd · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★☆

    A long-time foil user, now converted. Advice for a full brisket on the 18 in roll: overlap two sheets side by side. A wider roll would make wrapping simpler.

    Blu_Wtr_Captain · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Smokes pork shoulder and ribs on a kamado grill. Uses the paper in place of foil at the stall so the bark does not go soggy. Recommends the wider roll.

    T. P. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Prefers the 24 in roll to the 18 in: better coverage with less paper used. At 175 ft the roll lasts a long time.

    Verified buyer, United States · 24 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    First brisket smoked in butcher paper. It let the meat breathe and kept the moisture in. Ribs are next.

    ECA · Verified buyer, United States · 24 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Held up through the final stage of a beef brisket cook. Suggests cutting the sheets to size beforehand and using two for a full brisket.

    John R. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Uses it to wrap pork shoulders and brisket. Good quality paper that does not rip when wet.

    Patrick T. · Verified buyer, Canada · 24 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Does not tear even when soaked through with juices. Also used to cover trays during prep.

    R. P. · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll
  • ★★★★★

    Wraps meat for the smoker and also uses it as a counter cover and liner. Would like it to come in a box with a cutter, as foil does.

    Chris · Verified buyer, United States · 18 in roll

The paper

What is in every roll

Plain kraft paper with nothing added: no bleach, no wax and no coating. This is the specification printed on our label.

Pink butcher paper

Specification

Paper
Pink (peach) kraft butcher paper
Pulp
Unbleached virgin pulp
Finish
Unwaxed and uncoated
Weight
40 lb
Food contact
FDA approved, food grade
Roll sizes
18 in × 175 ft and 24 in × 175 ft
Origin
Made in USA

About

A BBQ paper brand since 2017

Tenderlicious sells pink butcher paper for wrapping and smoking meat. Our first roll went on sale in February 2017.

Brand
Tenderlicious
Selling since
February 2017

Contact

Get in touch

sales@tenderlicious.net

For trade and business enquiries.