qnbiker
is Blowin Smoke!
Celebrated Thanksgiving with neighbors and I brought brisket. I do pretty well with briskets, but this time I decided to do my first hot and fast cook. I wasn't happy with the results.
I bought a 16 pounder since we ran out last year. Cooked it at 300 until the thickest part of the flat read 160 (took 6 hours), then wrapped it in butcher paper. Cooked it 2 more hours, then checked for probe tender. Wasn't quite ready, so I waited another hour before taking it off.
After resting, I separated the point to make burnt ends. The point literally fell apart: 75% shredded beef, 25% cubes. The flat was great - moist, tender, firm yet pulled apart with a slight tug - but had very little smoke flavor. Everybody raved about it. They didn't notice the lack of smoke. They didn't notice the shredded burnt ends. I was the only one who wasn't happy with it.
Maybe I overcooked it although the flat seemed about right. I know I cooked it too long in the butcher paper (pretty sure that's what reduced the smoke flavor). Should have taken it off after 2 hours. Any comments or advice from you experienced hot and fasters will be appreciated.
I bought a 16 pounder since we ran out last year. Cooked it at 300 until the thickest part of the flat read 160 (took 6 hours), then wrapped it in butcher paper. Cooked it 2 more hours, then checked for probe tender. Wasn't quite ready, so I waited another hour before taking it off.
After resting, I separated the point to make burnt ends. The point literally fell apart: 75% shredded beef, 25% cubes. The flat was great - moist, tender, firm yet pulled apart with a slight tug - but had very little smoke flavor. Everybody raved about it. They didn't notice the lack of smoke. They didn't notice the shredded burnt ends. I was the only one who wasn't happy with it.
Maybe I overcooked it although the flat seemed about right. I know I cooked it too long in the butcher paper (pretty sure that's what reduced the smoke flavor). Should have taken it off after 2 hours. Any comments or advice from you experienced hot and fasters will be appreciated.