What is BBQ Phosphate used for??

A too simple answer could be that it helps return meat fiber to its original ,prekill moisture level.

Could be useful in prefrozen meats to maintain freshness,taste,moisture,texture?

Could be a marinade,or injection.
Possibly, to add your own flavor to a product?

As to changes in flavor,or other,many folks would suggest trying it in side by side tests and make your own judgement.

I bought a 1 lb bag from David, to play with. It does seem to help with keeping texture to over cooked meat, not that I would intentionally overcook something to see...LOL..oh well, I'll keep playing with it until I realize that I just need to cook the product properly.

Sorta like cal was hinting,that it may not be required for evey cook in life.He also mentioned,learning to cook the meat correctly.

There are those of us out there trying to achieve a 180.0000 at a comp cook,because some other fella may have cooked a 179.0090.

We scrap for every bit of luck,weird judging,change in humidity,etc.

Now the good cook that has learned his cooker and his product,might toss 150 lbs in the cooker,never mess with any of these little tricks and turn out great food at every cook,or just feeding a dozen neighbors great food in his back yard.

If you figure it out exact,we'd all like to know,also.

Phosphate is use for moisture retention, allows the proteins to "hold" the liquid better.

Mike...

I've never used phosphate alone for an injection but had a thought...

If you were to mix it out with beef broth/bouillon it might give you a similar product to David's brisket injection powder.

I have used Butchers Rubs, Brisket Injection, and Prime dust. I just have not used Phosphate before. I like the results using the Brisket Injection with Prime Dust, I just wondered if you needed the Phosphate addition when making up the injection. Particularly if you have a decent cut of meat to start with..... (i.e. would it turn out better with rather than without phosphate mixed with your injection?).

Like Max says and do a side by side with and without.

You might ask Butcher, I don't know there that there are or are not phosphates in his stuff already.

I just checked Butcher's ingredients, and it does have sodium phosphate listed. Like Mike says, sounds like you'd want to mix some in with your injection mix. Then test with and without.