Brisket on a smoker?

[Neal]

Brisket report:

Second attempt at a brisket was a success. Proved I can do this in a day starting the cook early. 4 hours at 225 and 4 at 275 was needed. Wrapped at 165 and went to 200'ish in about 2 hours with 3-4 hours rest.

Was delicious but slightly overcooked I think.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

I am spritzing hourly. Patience is one thing, the stress in cooking a Brisket is not well documented!

Well, if it'll help you perspective on "BBQ stress", just keep in mind it was just a "cheap" piece of meat for you to enjoy, and not a PRIME RIB ROA$T for 50 at a Christmas Dinner! (Hint: wasn't me...thank goodness!)

 

[GypsyR]

My first effort was very good but I think a tad overcooked too. Been in the back of my mind to do it over with a tad more attention to timing. Then I went out to the deep freeze and found not two but four Boston butts, five racks of pork ribs and some half racks or beef ribs. And in checking the dates on that stuff, that next brisket is going to have to wait some.

 

[Neal]

Epic fail on my first Brisket flat. After the last fail of the full Brisket with an undercook I’m now selling leather sandals, selling out fast.

@sheridany I’ll meet you at the pizza joint down the street.

 

[sheridany]

Just head to Texas but leave me some room in his driveway.

 

[Neal]

My Texas visa was revoked tonight. Won’t be able to enter the land of Brisket without proper certification. @GlampDaddy’s sign off was contingent and now revoked.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Whoa, dude… We need to talk!!!!

 

[wildebill308]

Well hear is your chance to redeem yourself.

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Bill

 

[Neal]

It all comes down to temps and either my meater failed me or I had it in the wrong place.

 

[GlampDaddy]

My Texas visa was revoked tonight. Won’t be able to enter the land of Brisket without proper certification. @GlampDaddy’s sign off was contingent and now revoked.

Dude! How bad can it be? Did Elli reject?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Buddy, we need to have a sit-down with these Texas wannabes. Hopefully, Neil knows the difference in a flat and a point and he is even questioning where and how he inserted the thermometer.

Sheridan, well, Sheridan lives in Kalyfornia so what does he know about a brisket? He probably will want to stuff it with Alfalfa sprouts or a even worse.

 

[team bradfield]

Buddy, we need to have a sit-down with these Texas wannabes. Hopefully, Neil knows the difference in a flat and a point and he is even questioning where and how he inserted the thermometer.

Sheridan, well, Sheridan lives in Kalyfornia so what does he know about a brisket? He probably will want to stuff it with Alfalfa sprouts or a even worse.

Avocados most likely

 

[Rich-MLsRV]

I am curious if you have used this as just a grill - where you satisfied?

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Well, happen to know a few Californians who can do a mighty fine Brisket, and will stand up against any I've had from anywhere...thank you very much. ;-)

Neal, are you protecting your brisket from your deflection plate? That plate can give off too much radiant heat and end up drying your brisket out.

We've held Brisket classes, and even had Jeremy Yoder out a few times.
This was an "all nighter" we pulled off out at theBBQHQ in which we ran a blind taste test from 6 pellet grills with different pellets. So much fun!


It's all about starting out low for a few hours to build the flavor, then bumping it up a bit for the remaining cook, watching the stall, and a real TIGHT WRAP with heavy butcher paper for the final.

Jeremy has been working on perfecting his technique over the past few years, and has even discovered how putting Beef Tallow into the wrap really added to the depth of flavor.
This is his latest Brisket "How To". Keep in mind, this is with an offset, but he'll walk you through a lot of the "principles" that will apply no matter WHAT the smoker is.


Ya don't need to obsess over a meat thermometer's "reading"...cuz the pros will use it for a completely different purpose. And, that is, the FEEL of the probe going into the meat. It'll insert and withdraw like butter without any friction once it is done.

I have a feeling, though, ya might be getting that slab to dried out by not protecting it...a real problem with some pellet grills...especially the smaller ones.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

For the "Pictures or it didn't happen" crowd...

But...darnnit! It's been too long, and now I've gotta hankerin to throw one one the grill ASAP!

 

[Rollin Ollen]

For the "Pictures or it didn't happen" crowd...

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But...darnnit! It's been too long, and now I've gotta hankerin to throw one one the grill ASAP!

Oh my god!! You folks are just plain mean!!! We had planned wintering in Texas again this season but it looks like we won't be able to! (Mother in law has cancer and we need to stick around.) And you folks torment me with pics of mouth watering, finger licking BBQ!! I'd even settle for Neil's burned offerings right now!! Just so you know, here in Canada, a BBQ usually just means burgers on a grill and the last decent BBQ we had was just outside of Dallas at Sullivan's well over a year ago. STOP!!

Darrell

 

[sheridany]

Sheridan, well, Sheridan lives in Kalyfornia so what does he know about a brisket? He probably will want to stuff it with Alfalfa sprouts or an even worse.

Tofu brisket is delicious.

 

[Rich W.]

Tofu brisket is delicious.

smothered in tahini

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I am curious if you have used this as just a grill - where you satisfied?

I've satisfactorily grilled fish, steak, and chicken. I can't stress enough that you have to monitor the food temperature closely unless you like well done.

 

[Rich-MLsRV]

I've satisfactorily grilled fish, steak, and chicken. I can't stress enough that you have to monitor the food temperature closely unless you like well done.

Thanks - Agree - I always cook with a digital thermometer.