OK, what did I do wrong?

[bmanMA]

Originally Posted by Ron_L

I'm really having a hard time trying to figure how a brisket can taste hammy. Hammy is a taste that I associate with cured pork. Do you mean that it was salty? Did you use the amount of water that Kosmo specified?


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It was salty. I used the correct amount of water, i think ;)

The texture also backed up the hamminess. The meat was undercooked as per temp. The meat was very tender and moist, but not the texture that you expect. As I've been thinking about this today, I am leaning towards an explanation which is a bit of the perfect storm. What do you think?

1) Windy day, may have affected temps that I was unaware of, potentially taking pit temps down. It didn't have its cozy on :(
2) Injection was salty, and I used a lot of it, and let it sit overnight. Perhaps overnight is too long, and perhaps I injected too much.
3) The meat may have been soaked in a solution in the bag; i will have to check that next time.
3) Meat temp never got right, but because of the overnight marinade it was tender, leading me to pull it prematurely since my pen slid right through it... ?

[jgarofalo]

I'm gonna go with "Wally world meats are THE WORST" So far, everything I've bought and made from them is hammy. I'm sticking with regular old food store for meats from now on.

Your meat was probably enhanced.

[ChicagoSizzlin]

Originally Posted by jgarofalo

I'm gonna go with "Wally world meats are THE WORST" So far, everything I've bought and made from them is hammy. I'm sticking with regular old food store for meats from now on.

Your meat was probably enhanced.

I agree with this just because I been there with food from other places. I bought some Hormel BB from Jewel that were a 2 for one sale. I quickly found out why they were on sale. Was the worst ribs I ever tasted.

[bmanMA]

Originally Posted by jgarofalo

I'm gonna go with "Wally world meats are THE WORST" So far, everything I've bought and made from them is hammy. I'm sticking with regular old food store for meats from now on.

Your meat was probably enhanced.

Hey, I am 100% all-natural my friend ;)

So, I stopped by the Wally to read the f'n package. Yup, enhanced. Like a mother. Never thought to look for it, but then again this was the first time I've bought anything there, as well as being the first time I have bought a flat-only Angus in a fancy package. Won't make that mistake again

Brethren sniffed this one out. Nice.

[bmanMA]

For completeness' sake, I'm posting the follow up.
I got a nice brisky from my local butcher and used Kosmo's to inject once again. I added some rub and water to the mix and injected as I had done previously (where i FAILED). It was very good. Clearly my problem had been the enhanced cut of the WallyWorld meat. I took 10th out of 44 in brisket that day. Plenty of room to improve, but I was pretty happy that the hamminess was gone. Check your labels!!!

[Smiter Q]

Just read through the whole thread. I knew in your first post what was wrong, and that is:

WALLY WORLD + MEAT for Q'ing = FAILURE.

Hope your next one is better!

[Meat Burner]

Originally Posted by Ron_L

I'm really having a hard time trying to figure how a brisket can taste hammy. Hammy is a taste that I associate with cured pork. Do you mean that it was salty? Did you use the amount of water that Kosmo specified?


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Yep Ron, that is the first time I have ever heard someone use that description with a brisket. Just don't have a clue to help with the taste issue. Hope someone has a better idea.

[DickQ]

check your meat thermometer, it could be wrong.. a 5.5 flat will never take that long to cook wrapped or unwrapped..my guess is it was overcooked and dry . Thats why it didn't pull apart right

[smokedinvt]

Originally Posted by bmanMA

For completeness' sake, I'm posting the follow up.
I got a nice brisky from my local butcher and used Kosmo's to inject once again. I added some rub and water to the mix and injected as I had done previously (where i FAILED). It was very good. Clearly my problem had been the enhanced cut of the WallyWorld meat. I took 10th out of 44 in brisket that day. Plenty of room to improve, but I was pretty happy that the hamminess was gone. Check your labels!!!

Thanks for this tip and to the Brethren. Important stuff to know for us novices.
Memo to file - no meats from Wally World.
We have some local butchers around. Sounds like a good enough reason to shop locally.

[btcg]

Next time be sure you're @ 190 at very least before pulling it. If the weather isn't cooperating, foil and place in the oven at a higher temp.