BBQ Brethren "Brisket Appreciation" Throwdown!

And now sadly the brisket is gone.

I left y'all hanging at the prep here. I set up the Cajun Queen myself which was a first, and how fitting since this was also my first brisket. It was an untraditional one too and turned out great. Here's the cook.
First I strained the marinade since it had sesame seeds in it. Then injected, woo, that was fun! Very different from injecting turkey legs, I got squrited big time...



Rubbed with more Texas Wild then onto the Cajun Queen...and after a few hours it's looking good - yep, that's Guerry's point on there too, we did ours at the same time with very different marinades/flavors


It was placed in a foil pan with the marinade after about 2 1/2 hours then back on for several more hours - total cook was about 5 1/2 hours. Pulled and let it rest for about an hour, here's what it looked like...mmm, that smell!


Then sliced, wow, look at that smoke ring! And it was soooo moist!


Drizzled with the marinade which turned into a very rich spicy/sweet sauce. Very different from anything I've tasted, the bourbon and coffed really compliment each other.


And finally plated. Had some sweet taters that were grilled on the Cajun Queen while the brisket was resting, I sprinkled it with SM Sweet Seduction and drizzled some of the brisket sauce on it - yum. Sauteed up some bok choy with fresh garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper and toasted sesame oil.


So, now I'm sitting here wondering how on earth can anyone NOT love brisket! Just saying. Thanks for looking.

I have to admit, Redhot's first brisket was MUCH better than mine.:thumb::thumb:
I think it was the injection. What flavor! Moist and tender too.

I'm not sure if this is my favorite pic... (All that drizzled goodness and knowing what that bourbon sauce tasted like...)



Or this one with the steam coming off...

I think I want to use this one for the TD pic, that bourbon sauce was killer!

Great work, Guerry and Michele! Knew I shouldn't have peeked. :hungry:

Gore said:

Great work, Guerry and Michele! Knew I shouldn't have peeked. :hungry:

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This one is all Michele's Gore! She even fired up and tended the Cajun Queen for the first time. My entry (The point) hasn't been posted yet.

deguerre said:

This one is all Michele's Gore! She even fired up and tended the Cajun Queen for the first time. My entry (The point) hasn't been posted yet.

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I got a little peek at the point in one of the pics. I know YOU haven't posted yet, but Michele gave a preview.

I prefer un-sauced, but, that is an excellent job. Let's keep taunting Gore.

Gore said:

I got a little peek at the point in one of the pics. I know YOU haven't posted yet, but Michele gave a preview.

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I can't wait to see what Guerry's gonna do with his point, he won't let me peek!:shock:

Redhot said:

I can't wait to see what Guerry's gonna do with his point, he won't let me peek!:shock:

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Saucy...

That be lookin' fine there Redhot! That drizzle shot:thumb:

Brisket to knock the rust off

I havent done a throwdown in a while and I have missed the heck out of you guys. Amber and I have two weeks til the baby is due so I am burning off some energy til then. It's GREAT to be back.....Alan

Oooo, gotta love brisket hash, and eggs always gets extra points

Well, I guess Alan is back in the lead for me then. Fancy plated meals need the fork. Maybe Gore, as Master Forker, can step in and exempt you from the forking requirement.

Oooo, great job Alan and Ron! Welcome back Alan. We've missed you. Hope Amber can pop in -- I know she's otherwise busy, but she always does something mouthwatering and creative.

It's going to be a tough vote this week. I've got a few slots in the Zero's Club reserved for some trash talkers over in Wood Pile. Wonder if they're going to be too scared to show their faces here. :becky: