Let the BBQ Gods smile

[xxfubarxx]

Well, let them smile on me. Kinda got rained out all weekend. Did some tasty wings and some good burgers Saturday but never had enough time without rain to smoke anything. Well I work nights and got off work about 3:30am and hit the Krogers by the house. Briskets .97/lb with $10 purchase. I ended up picking up 2 12 #ers and a small one about 8#er or so to play with. I figured this is my first time to do a brisket may as well play with one that cost me $8. Bought 2 ribeyes and they cost more. Well tried to take pics with the camera, no batteries. So took some with the phone, having tech issues, still working on this. So far did the mustard rub and mixed 2 types of rubs that complimented each other plus a little personal taste stuff. GOnna sleep a few hours while its in the fridge and get up in about 3 hrs and start. I'll keep you posted. Wish me luck. Using a New Braunfels Bandera (old style not the new crap). Temps are a pain to keep up but I'm gonna figure it out this time. I hope.

[OSD]

Sounds like you are off to a good start. Keep us posted.
Oh, and go get some batteries because we love pics.

[DATsBBQ]

Good Luck on the Cook!

[xxfubarxx]

THis is about a royal pain, washed my hands but been sitting here playing cards online and smelling the rub still on my fingers. Dang I'm hungry now.

[Gator]

xx, have a beer - its 5 o'clock somewhere.

Gud luck on the cook.

[xxfubarxx]

Funny you say that ......LOL It's great working nights.

[OSD]

Don't forget some cooks treats to go with that cold one.

[nascarchuck]

xx, have a beer - its 5 o'clock somewhere.

Gud luck on the cook.

You should have seen the looks that I used to get when I was living in an apartment and working nights.

After a hard nights work, I would get home about 6:30 am or so. I would grab a beer, light the grill and throw a steak down. Would also have a beer in my hand walking my dog.

The people that knew me understood that this was my evening, but the looks from the ones that didn't know me was priceless!

[xxfubarxx]

Well finally it was done, rested, and I finally got a slice. I got a few pics with my phone but haven't got them uploaded yet. I tell you one thing that Bandera eats up alot of fuel. Everything was good till I got my first nap in. I woke about 3 hrs into the smoke. Temp had dropped down to around 180-190. So I threw on another chimney of coals and another chunk of hickory and made sure the temps were stable then got to get another hour nap in. about 7hrs into the smoke I got up checked it again (someone else was supposed to be keeping an eye on it, they fell asleep) and temp was back down again. So I didn't feel like messing with the fire anymore so I stuck it in the oven for an hour on about 325. The meat hit 180 so I pulled it wrapped it and let it rest for an hour. That was about all I could wait, the smell was making me hungry. It's tender and juicy but one of the rubs I bought had a little too much salt. But I'm quite happy with it. Thanks to everyone on here for posting all the helpful hints, techniques, and other useful info. Without it I'd probably still be struggling with the whole smoking thing.

[xxfubarxx]

see if I can get these to work.

[Gator]

nice pics xx, looking gud!

[OSD]

Looks like you had a great cook. Glad all went well.

[TX Sandman]

Congrats on the cook, xx!