Taking the Plunge Myself Finally
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Taking the Plunge Myself Finally
After reading all the posts here, it's time for me to make my first run at a brisket.
Went and picked one up today at Costco:
Went and picked one up today at Costco:
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You'll do fine. Is that a pellet cooker?
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Rambo wrote:You'll do fine. Is that a pellet cooker?
Yep, the one in my avatar pic. Love it.
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Well, I'm not familiar with those but I'm assuming you can hold a steady temp from what little I know. Rub it down with your choice of seasoning and let it sit out a while before putting it in the cooker. Let'er go at 225-250 until it's done
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When ya planning on eating it
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bondobill wrote:When ya planning on eating it
In about 5 minutes.
Probably tomorrow, but I've got to check the weather a bit first. There's a chance of rain the second half of tomorrow.
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Well, the heat is on, and she's a cookin'
Now, much like Clint Black, I'm just killin time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAm4nHFOir0
Follow-up report when it's all done, for better or worse.
Now, much like Clint Black, I'm just killin time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAm4nHFOir0
Follow-up report when it's all done, for better or worse.
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You've got this
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Well, I guess he "Plunged" off a cliff
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Rambo wrote:Well, I guess he "Plunged" off a cliff
Oh ye of little faith... I should post some of the.... astounding things I read from other Californians about brisket though. Found that while searching for good places to buy brisket.
Anyhoo, not quite done yet as I went real low to try to get a stick burner level smoke from the pellet pooper. 180 the first two hours and then up to 225. It's been stuck at the 160 stall though for a couple hours so I wrapped it in foil and cranked it up to 275. Here's a few preliminary pics. Gotta admit, I'm interested if I trimmed the thing right. I followed Franklin's video as best I could there.
It was zero dark thirty when I was doing all this, so my rub was some salt, followed by McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning and a little extra granulated garlic (i think I've only mentioned a few dozen times I love garlic, lol)
And here we are just... 20 minutes or so ago I'd guess
Yeah, I did it fat side up. I know I'll get some hate from some of yah, but that's how Franklin does it, so I had to see for myself. It's lookin pretty dang good so far. I cut off the real thin end of the flat and grilled that on the side as burnt ends, and that turned out great too. Should have snapped a pic there.
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Looking good
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bondobill wrote:Looking good
Bill
Thanks Bill
Last update before final pics; she hit 196 and felt probe tender to me, so I pulled it. It's sitting on the counter resting now. I'd say pics in an hour, but we have to go take care of something that came up. Probably be about 2 hours at this point.
The Maverick's temp probe came out clean, with alot of juices following, so I think we dun got a winner here.
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And here's the final reveal! Sometimes I amaze even myself.
Kidding around aside, it's probably not competition level but it turned out dang good.
Kidding around aside, it's probably not competition level but it turned out dang good.
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Done feasting now. I can see why Aaron Franklin says good BBQ doesn't need any sauce.
It'll be a while before I try another one but next time, I'll try fat side down for comparison. All in all, I'm thrilled how it turned out. Plenty moist, good smoke & ring... The end of the flat was a bit overdone. It was closer to falling apart than holding together under it's own weight but easily pulling apart. Get an inch and a half to two inches in though, and it was perfect there. I'd like to have trimmed the fat cap just a little thinner also.
Oh, and wood used, in case anyone is curious, was a blend of Tennessee Whiskey Barrel, Mesquite and Hickory. 12 1/2 hours cooked, and 2 hours rest in the cold oven (to keep the cats away while we were out, LOL)
It'll be a while before I try another one but next time, I'll try fat side down for comparison. All in all, I'm thrilled how it turned out. Plenty moist, good smoke & ring... The end of the flat was a bit overdone. It was closer to falling apart than holding together under it's own weight but easily pulling apart. Get an inch and a half to two inches in though, and it was perfect there. I'd like to have trimmed the fat cap just a little thinner also.
Oh, and wood used, in case anyone is curious, was a blend of Tennessee Whiskey Barrel, Mesquite and Hickory. 12 1/2 hours cooked, and 2 hours rest in the cold oven (to keep the cats away while we were out, LOL)
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Looks good. Make sure when slicing you cut across the grain
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