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Gonna try a brisket again!

Post by bassadict69 » June 19th, 2016, 10:21 pm

I tried a couple in the past but neither were edible! :banghead: Now, years later, I have a little more experience with the smoker and am hoping for a better outcome.

It is a small 8lb brisket. One side had a really thick chunk of really hard and tough fat so I cut that out. I rubbed it down with some Cajun steak marinade and some Chipotle Cowgirl seasoning and am letting it sit overnight in the fridge. Will be throwing it on the smoker in the morning with some mesquite. I plan to cook until an IT of about 200 then continue until toothpick tender, wrap in foil a couple hours then slice!

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Post by rydaddy » June 19th, 2016, 10:59 pm

Good luck! I'm glad I'm not the only way one who has smoked something that ended up inedible.


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Post by Yossarian » June 20th, 2016, 1:36 am

http://www.amazingribs.com has some really awesome in depth info about smoking meat. Aaron Franklin from Franklin's BBQ also has some really informative youtube videos.

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Re: Gonna try a brisket again!

Post by Ware » June 20th, 2016, 10:02 am

Ah, brisket - the holy grail of BBQ.

It is much less forgiving than pork, and I'm convinced that brisket selection has more to do with your finished product than how you prepare/smoke it. Most of the briskets you find in grocery stores/warehouse clubs around here are USDA Choice at best. If you're serious about brisket, I think something like a Creekstone Prime is the way to go. Franklin sources his briskets from Creekstone.

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Post by mtlcafan79 » June 20th, 2016, 2:51 pm

The way my friends Hoover up brisket they aren't getting anything but Choice. I smoked a 14 lb Snake River Farms Wagyu brisket once. The burnt ends were meat candy. It came out to about $1.50/piece... It was good, but not that good.

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Re: Gonna try a brisket again!

Post by bassadict69 » June 20th, 2016, 4:21 pm

Guess I don't get to do burnt ends off this one?

Brisket hit 190 and is now wrapped in foil until about 205, then will let her sit for an hour!

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Post by Ware » June 20th, 2016, 5:27 pm

bassadict69 wrote:Guess I don't get to do burnt ends off this one?
Sure, just separate the point from the flat and cube it up!

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Post by bassadict69 » June 20th, 2016, 5:38 pm

Good deal...wasn't sure what a packer was until I googled it just now. I guess this was just a smaller brisket.

Not real sure where the flat starts and the point stops...guess I will just wing it and cut it where it straightens out.

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Post by Ware » June 20th, 2016, 7:21 pm

There will be a layer of fat (see lines) that separates the flat from the point. The flat will be near uniform thickness, so in the photo the point actually extends under the flat, to the right of the lines I drew.

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Post by bassadict69 » June 20th, 2016, 7:27 pm

Awesome! Thank you! I cubed up the ends, dusted a little with rub and a light coat of sauce, wrapped in foil and am cooking a little longer.

The brisket turned out quite well!! I could not get it sliced quite as thin as I wanted but was still quite tender. Not much flavor in my book, but everyone said it was great!

I almost forgot to take a pic!

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Post by Ware » June 20th, 2016, 7:35 pm

Looks good! :good:

Regarding your taste buds, call me crazy, but I think being around the pit smelling the smoke/meat all day sort of desensitizes your taste buds. For whatever reason, I often think my own BBQ tastes better the second day.

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Post by ericgautier » June 20th, 2016, 8:05 pm

Brisket looks good! I'm still afraid to do one.. one of these days. LOL.

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Re: Gonna try a brisket again!

Post by bassadict69 » June 20th, 2016, 9:01 pm

ericgautier wrote:Brisket looks good! I'm still afraid to do one.. one of these days. LOL.
I was too...until I stumbled across this cheap$ one at Wal-Mart. This one was $15 or so, compared to $40 I have been seeing at Brookshires!

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Post by SACole » June 20th, 2016, 10:29 pm

that smoke ring looks nice. I did a double take at your price too. I have never seen them that cheap.

I was curious how it would turn out letting it rest for so long too. Most of what I have seen doesnt recomend beef resting for that long. I am possibly trying one for the 4th. we will see though.
Ware wrote:Looks good! :good:

Regarding your taste buds, call me crazy, but I think being around the pit smelling the smoke/meat all day sort of desensitizes your taste buds. For whatever reason, I often think my own BBQ tastes better the second day.
I always feel the same way about mine too.

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Re: Gonna try a brisket again!

Post by bassadict69 » June 21st, 2016, 7:02 am

I wish I had wrapped earlier. I waited until 190 and have read alot of people wrap around 160.

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