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PatioDaddio
06-01-2008, 07:56 PM
Today I did my first practice brisket on my new drum. It was about 13.5lbs trimmed and it was done in 12.5 hours at an average temp of 250*.

I got my temp control dialed-in and she rocked +/- 5* all night with zero tending. It was a beautiful thing!

Please excuse the rough garnish. I've been ill today and didn't have the energy to perfect it.

John

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DBrentster
06-01-2008, 09:02 PM
Looks delicious. Yum!
BBQ Grail
06-01-2008, 09:08 PM
Looks good.
Irrad8
06-01-2008, 11:27 PM
Awesome job! I'd be proud of that.
jgh1204
06-01-2008, 11:29 PM
Looks good. Is this a meat contest or a garnish contest? :)
The_Kapn
06-02-2008, 04:46 PM
Fine looking Brisket!
Great Job.

TIM
Tar River BBQ
06-02-2008, 05:53 PM
Howdy, The brisket looks fantastic, ,did you marinade it or just rub before smoking.
Charlie :-D
bowhnter
06-02-2008, 06:24 PM
Nice lookin brisket there!
Sawdustguy
06-02-2008, 06:38 PM
Wonderful, juicy looking brisket! I bet that was some good eats!
The Pickled Pig
06-02-2008, 07:16 PM
Very nice work John! It looks very juicy and cooked to perfection.
tonto1117
06-02-2008, 08:22 PM
Wish I could reach my hand threw the moniter and grab a slice....looks fantastic!
PatioDaddio
06-02-2008, 10:37 PM
Thanks for all of the very kind words.

Howdy, The brisket looks fantastic, ,did you marinade it or just rub before smoking.
Charlie :-D

I was a little behind the curve and rushed, so I injected and rubbed it barely an hour before it went on. I would have normally done that 5-6 hours before.

All in all, I don't think the final product suffered much, but I did make a mistake by wrapping it bark-side-down while it rested. That took quite a bit of the "pop" out of the bark. Once that happens there isn't really a way to put it back.

John
bp27703
06-03-2008, 04:18 AM
Thats a really nice looking brisket.
cmcadams
06-03-2008, 06:08 AM
As said, that looks great! fill in the front with cut up bark pieces, and you've got quite a turn in box.
PatioDaddio
06-03-2008, 10:24 AM
As said, that looks great! fill in the front with cut up bark pieces, and you've got quite a turn in box.

That was the plan, but my burnt ends weren't box-worthy. I didn't put enough TLC into them, so I left them out.

John
Big George's BBQ
06-03-2008, 10:41 AM
That looks really good. Too bad you can't eat the picture. Makes me hungry.