Packer Brisket in a Small BGE

R2Egg2Q · 08-19-2012, 10:56 AM

Someone asked if a whole brisket could be cooked on a Small Egg. I'd never thought about cramming a packer onto my Small but after the question was asked, I thought why not look for one small enough to fit and give it a shot?

While shopping for a brisket for the "Noobians vs Veterans" Throwdown last weekend I found a choice grade 10.05 lb brisky that looked like a good candidate for my Brisket in a Small experiment so I brought it home.

The brisket was trimmed, rubbed, draped over an upside down Lodge cast iron 1 QT kettle and smoked away over some hickory. Length of brisket was 16" and the Small grid diameter is 13" so I chose to drape it to fit.

It was easy to get internal temps with the brisket up high in the dome:

No foiling, spritzing, or mopping on this cook. The brisket shrank enough to remove the CI kettle near the end and I ended up flipping it fat side up to allow the ends to sit up a little higher and cook a little more (the center being high up in the dome was already probe tender while the thin end was not - definitely backwards from what I'm used to when cooking flat on the grid):

Pulled when the flat was probe tender.

Foiled/rested for about an hour during which I cooked up some corn on the cob on the Small (still plenty of lump for this). Brisket removed from the cooler and sliced:

My one complaint was the CI kettle was a mess and a bit of a pain to clean afterwards:

Admittedly I did pick off & eat that little bit of meat on the kettle leg.

It was a fun cook and I'm glad the Small passed the test but I don't think I'd try a packer on a Mini Egg!

Big George's BBQ · 08-19-2012, 11:04 AM

Very nice Looks like an eggcellent meal

Rubmyrock · 08-19-2012, 11:21 AM

Nice!

Bludawg · 08-19-2012, 11:54 AM

Looks like winner to me. Good Job!

Jdman4x20 · 08-19-2012, 12:36 PM

Looks fine to me...

Tonybel · 08-19-2012, 12:59 PM

That looks delicious. I wish I was having brisket, I'm in a drive thru getting breakfast.

Gore · 08-19-2012, 01:11 PM

Incredible! I know what I want the first week of December....

---k--- · 08-19-2012, 01:46 PM

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

I bet a weed burner would have made quick work of the kettle.

R2Egg2Q · 08-19-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ---k---

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

I bet a weed burner would have made quick work of the kettle.

Unfortunately I didn't think of that when I had my weed burner 3 feet away!

By the time that idea came to mind it was late and the weed burner had been put away.

Boshizzle · 08-19-2012, 04:42 PM

Very nice!

landarc · 08-19-2012, 04:46 PM

Nice cook John, great use of a small cooker.

Al Czervik · 08-19-2012, 05:16 PM

Looks mighty tasty John... Great cook and great post.

buccaneer · 08-19-2012, 05:18 PM

Oooh maing, now I am soooo hungry...

TurboDog · 08-19-2012, 06:43 PM

What kind of time and temperature did you go with? The brisket looks extremely juicy!

martyleach · 08-19-2012, 06:49 PM

Well done John! That looks great but your CI kettle..... not!

08-19-2012, 10:56 AM	#1
R2Egg2Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Packer Brisket in a Small BGE Someone asked if a whole brisket could be cooked on a Small Egg. I'd never thought about cramming a packer onto my Small but after the question was asked, I thought why not look for one small enough to fit and give it a shot? While shopping for a brisket for the "Noobians vs Veterans" Throwdown last weekend I found a choice grade 10.05 lb brisky that looked like a good candidate for my Brisket in a Small experiment so I brought it home. The brisket was trimmed, rubbed, draped over an upside down Lodge cast iron 1 QT kettle and smoked away over some hickory. Length of brisket was 16" and the Small grid diameter is 13" so I chose to drape it to fit. It was easy to get internal temps with the brisket up high in the dome: No foiling, spritzing, or mopping on this cook. The brisket shrank enough to remove the CI kettle near the end and I ended up flipping it fat side up to allow the ends to sit up a little higher and cook a little more (the center being high up in the dome was already probe tender while the thin end was not - definitely backwards from what I'm used to when cooking flat on the grid): Pulled when the flat was probe tender. Foiled/rested for about an hour during which I cooked up some corn on the cob on the Small (still plenty of lump for this). Brisket removed from the cooler and sliced: My one complaint was the CI kettle was a mess and a bit of a pain to clean afterwards: Admittedly I did pick off & eat that little bit of meat on the kettle leg. It was a fun cook and I'm glad the Small passed the test but I don't think I'd try a packer on a Mini Egg! __________________ -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!

08-19-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
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08-19-2012, 11:54 AM	#4
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08-19-2012, 12:59 PM	#6
Tonybel Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-29-12 Location: Southern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks delicious. I wish I was having brisket, I'm in a drive thru getting breakfast. __________________ WSM 18.5 , Weber one touch Gold 22.5, Charbroil Gas Grill, Blue Performer , Smokey Joe

08-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#7
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Incredible! I know what I want the first week of December.... __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

08-19-2012, 11:04 AM	#2
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice Looks like an eggcellent meal

08-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#5
Jdman4x20 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-26-12 Location: Augusta ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks fine to me...

08-19-2012, 01:46 PM	#8
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Very cool. Thanks for posting. I bet a weed burner would have made quick work of the kettle. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

08-19-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice! __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

08-19-2012, 04:46 PM	#11
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice cook John, great use of a small cooker. __________________ "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

08-19-2012, 05:16 PM	#12
Al Czervik Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: Mead, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks mighty tasty John... Great cook and great post. __________________ Mongo Traeger 075,Weber Performer,Weber Genesis Silver Gasser, Special Edition "Goose" ET-732 Thermometer,Limited Edition Neutrino Fast Blue Thermopen *Zero Club Member* *qualifying in the 2011 Special Summer of Spam TD with the Coveted Double Ought...* (\__/) (='.'=) Merry Christmas... Chitter was full! (")_(")

08-19-2012, 05:18 PM	#13
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oooh maing, now I am soooo hungry... __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is the rum gone???-Capn Jack Sparrow

08-19-2012, 06:43 PM	#14
TurboDog On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-11 Location: Kentwood LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What kind of time and temperature did you go with? The brisket looks extremely juicy! __________________ Mike Price

08-19-2012, 06:49 PM	#15
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well done John! That looks great but your CI kettle..... not! __________________ 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