Brisket Flat - Not cooking a packer today!

R2Egg2Q · 02-07-2011, 01:37 AM

I'm not sure why but I seem to have a lot of luck on my 3rd try on pretty much anything I BBQ. Tonight the same thing applied to a choice brisket flat. Up till now, I've had quite a bit of luck with whole packer briskets but had cooked up practically inedible flats in my first 2 tries of flats alone. Granted those tries came a couple of years ago on my electric smoker and I really didn't have a clue what I was doing (pre-Brethren and pre-Egg days).

Neverless, I decided it was time to redeem myself. That and I wanted brisket and didn't want to cook a packer brisket as I believe that cooking food that can be tied back to a sports team brings that team bad luck. Since I wanted Green Bay to win today, there was no way I was smoking a "Packer" today.

Enough with the chatter

, here's some pron:

Although I was happy with the results, I'll be happy to return to whole packers as I miss having burnt ends.

martyleach · 02-07-2011, 01:39 AM

Maybe you have been buying those mismarked "choice" packers at S&F that were really "select".

Brisket looks great.

Ron_L · 02-07-2011, 03:56 AM

That looks great, John!

bigabyte · 02-07-2011, 07:07 AM

Looks just right!

R2Egg2Q · 02-07-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigabyte

Looks just right!

Thanks Chris! I wish I had your brisket tutorial years ago! It has been one of the most helpful threads for me since joining the Brethren.

cowgirl · 02-07-2011, 09:44 AM

Wow that looks great John! So moist and tasty... Nice job!!

Fatback Joe · 02-07-2011, 09:49 AM

Nicely done.

BigButzBBQ · 02-07-2011, 10:07 AM

John that is a great looking flat! Sorry about the lack of burnt ends but, that's just an excuse to have to make another one.

Chef Jim · 02-07-2011, 12:28 PM

John, you will have to send some brisket to Judge Jim so I can certify the results of your cook.

Shifty1 · 02-07-2011, 05:11 PM

Just bought my first flat brisket. I'm going to give it a shot this week. What temp did you do this one at?

Thanks

bluetang · 02-07-2011, 05:13 PM

Way nice brisket! Looks really good there

landarc · 02-07-2011, 05:14 PM

Dang John, you are impressing the heck out of me, you are looking like a real vet at smoking.

Johnny_Crunch · 02-07-2011, 05:38 PM

nice job, looks good from here!

codger · 02-07-2011, 05:54 PM

Looks like you do a fine job on a flat. Would like to see a pic of your burnt ends when you do a packer.

BBQ PD · 02-07-2011, 07:00 PM

Looks like you got the perfect pull right there. Nice work

02-07-2011, 01:37 AM	#1
R2Egg2Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brisket Flat - Not cooking a packer today! I'm not sure why but I seem to have a lot of luck on my 3rd try on pretty much anything I BBQ. Tonight the same thing applied to a choice brisket flat. Up till now, I've had quite a bit of luck with whole packer briskets but had cooked up practically inedible flats in my first 2 tries of flats alone. Granted those tries came a couple of years ago on my electric smoker and I really didn't have a clue what I was doing (pre-Brethren and pre-Egg days). Neverless, I decided it was time to redeem myself. That and I wanted brisket and didn't want to cook a packer brisket as I believe that cooking food that can be tied back to a sports team brings that team bad luck. Since I wanted Green Bay to win today, there was no way I was smoking a "Packer" today. Enough with the chatter , here's some pron: Although I was happy with the results, I'll be happy to return to whole packers as I miss having burnt ends. __________________ -John XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Mini BGE, Superior Smokers SS-Two, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Imperial Kamado, UDS (Darth Maul), Thai Charcoal cooker, Webers: 18.5" WSM, WGA, Summit S-620 NG; Stoker, Stealthy Black Thermapen, custom BGE & Weber handles by brethren martyleach IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Maker CLICK HERE to join us in a BBQ Brethren Throwdown!

02-07-2011, 01:39 AM	#2
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe you have been buying those mismarked "choice" packers at S&F that were really "select". Brisket looks great. __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

02-07-2011, 03:56 AM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks great, John! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

02-07-2011, 07:07 AM	#4
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Looks just right! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

02-07-2011, 09:44 AM	#6
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow that looks great John! So moist and tasty... Nice job!! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

02-07-2011, 09:49 AM	#7
Fatback Joe is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-07-08 Location: Hampden, MA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nicely done. __________________ FBJ WSM Medium Spicewine Stumps GF223 KCBS, NEBS Member

02-07-2011, 10:07 AM	#8
BigButzBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-10 Location: Northwestern Wisconsin Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	John that is a great looking flat! Sorry about the lack of burnt ends but, that's just an excuse to have to make another one. __________________ Some call me... Tom...? 12" Charbroil, SJS, WGA, 22.5 OTG, mUDS, 2 UDS w/AML Wood Art Custom Handles, Pull behind rig , & 1 new rig being built from 500lb tank. Owner of 2 Red Hamilton Beach Instant Read Digital Thermometers! Inventor of: 3BGB! , Shigen! , & Bacone Scotch Egg Sundae! Avatar by Zydecopaws Big Butz BBQ Products

02-07-2011, 12:28 PM	#9
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	John, you will have to send some brisket to Judge Jim so I can certify the results of your cook. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet. http://www.chef-jim.com A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.

02-07-2011, 05:11 PM	#10
Shifty1 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-01-11 Location: Portland, OR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just bought my first flat brisket. I'm going to give it a shot this week. What temp did you do this one at? Thanks

02-07-2011, 05:13 PM	#11
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Way nice brisket! Looks really good there __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill

02-07-2011, 05:14 PM	#12
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dang John, you are impressing the heck out of me, you are looking like a real vet at smoking. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

02-07-2011, 05:38 PM	#13
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	nice job, looks good from here! __________________ J Crunch

02-07-2011, 05:54 PM	#14
codger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Ronan Montana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like you do a fine job on a flat. Would like to see a pic of your burnt ends when you do a packer.

02-07-2011, 07:00 PM	#15
BBQ PD is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-17-10 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like you got the perfect pull right there. Nice work __________________ Dave CBJ, 15' custom BBQ trailer with a Backwoods Competitor, Pitts & Spitts off-set, & Santa Maria grill. Ole Hickory CTO, 1 BGE, 2 Weber kettles and 1 Smokey Joe, BWS Chubby, Sonoma gasser, and a BBQ store full of everything BBQ.

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