First WSM Brisket without out water and....

angryelfFan · 03-12-2016, 06:15 PM

... I'll be damned if it didn't turn out great. I have done baby backs and butts without water but thought a brisket would be a real test. Yep, it passed. Reserving water for hot summer days only.

Still in the package.
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I did just an ok job on trimming. The fat cap ended up too thick but hey, this is the first one of the season. Always an uneasy feeling trying to gauge it. I have another brisket in the fridge for next week and more practice. Tossed her on at 5 am with just salt and pepper.

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Checked it at 3 hours in and tossed this on. My FIRST FATTY (naked of course). Wow, what a new family favorite that is. Quick, easy and delicious!
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"Look ma, no water"
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Wrapped in butcher paper about 6 hours in and prepared to ride out the stall.
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Took her off at 9 1/2 hours at 195 and into the cooler. My dog usually doesn't wear a shirt but he has a 4 inch gash in his front right quarter panel. Some how, the wife blames me. Stitches are coming out this week.
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And now for the money shots.
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cheez59 · 03-12-2016, 06:20 PM

That brisket looks perfect. What temp did you cook it at? Wood chunks?

mcyork28 · 03-12-2016, 06:22 PM

Looks good.

Q Junkie · 03-12-2016, 06:23 PM

Good looking brisket there. The confidence you gained from this cook will change your your cooking experience.
My hound just got rid of the cone of shame yesterday. He has a new scar as well but it's on his rear undercarriage and his bark is slightly higher.

angryelfFan · 03-12-2016, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheez59

That brisket looks perfect. What temp did you cook it at? Wood chunks?

Thanks. Wicked Good Lump with 3 chunks Pecan and 2 Hickory. I went 250 but when I took the dogs for a walk, the lid wasn't quite on square. It was up to 295 when I got home, so maybe half an hour. Got it back down within 15-20 min.

angryelfFan · 03-12-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Q Junkie

Good looking brisket there. The confidence you gained from this cook will change your your cooking experience.
My hound just got rid of the cone of shame yesterday. He has a new scar as well but it's on his rear undercarriage and his bark is slightly higher.

Poor pup! Wishing him a quick recovery.

I really do feel I learned a lot on this cook. A ton of it from reading all the great people on this site. I felt I took my time and had a good plan going in.

robert-r · 03-12-2016, 08:03 PM

Let's give it up for a super cook on that WSM!!!
Great looking brisket!
You did good.

Bob C Cue · 03-12-2016, 08:09 PM

Congrats on a great cook. I thought for a minute that your second photo was a fireworks display to celebrate your success! Would have been apropos!

Happy Hapgood · 03-12-2016, 09:19 PM

In spite of all the new fangled smokers coming out these days, The Mighty WSM is hard to beat. Great looking brisket, pic's and post!

Tatanka · 03-12-2016, 09:40 PM

Fine job!

zanna5910 · 03-13-2016, 03:16 AM

Looks great, good to see someone else with a dog 4 inches from everything you are trying to do sniffing away and drooling.

I have found the no water to be better as well. Always had strange results and a more rubber than crisp bark.

Brisket looks great, you just using knuckle sized chunks about?

captjoe06 · 03-13-2016, 04:57 AM

Beautiful, love the pictures!

Melissaredhead · 03-13-2016, 06:34 AM

Beautiful!!!

16Adams · 03-13-2016, 06:49 AM

Awesome!!

Ron_L · 03-13-2016, 07:02 AM

Naked fatties rock!

The brisket looks great!

03-12-2016, 06:15 PM	#1
angryelfFan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-28-16 Location: Ann Arbor (but still a Buckeye fan)	First WSM Brisket without out water and.... ... I'll be damned if it didn't turn out great. I have done baby backs and butts without water but thought a brisket would be a real test. Yep, it passed. Reserving water for hot summer days only. Still in the package. 2.jpg I did just an ok job on trimming. The fat cap ended up too thick but hey, this is the first one of the season. Always an uneasy feeling trying to gauge it. I have another brisket in the fridge for next week and more practice. Tossed her on at 5 am with just salt and pepper. 3.jpg Checked it at 3 hours in and tossed this on. My FIRST FATTY (naked of course). Wow, what a new family favorite that is. Quick, easy and delicious! 1.jpg "Look ma, no water" 5.jpg Wrapped in butcher paper about 6 hours in and prepared to ride out the stall. 7.jpg 8.jpg Took her off at 9 1/2 hours at 195 and into the cooler. My dog usually doesn't wear a shirt but he has a 4 inch gash in his front right quarter panel. Some how, the wife blames me. Stitches are coming out this week. 10.jpg And now for the money shots. 12.jpg 13.jpg 14.jpg __________________ PK Original Weber Smokey Mtn 18.5" Humphrey's Battle Box Shirley 24 x 42 Straight Back

03-12-2016, 06:20 PM	#2
cheez59 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-29-08 Location: LaFayette, GA	That brisket looks perfect. What temp did you cook it at? Wood chunks? __________________ Lone Star Grillz mini insulated cabinet.Lonestar Grillz 20x42 offset. Broil King Baron Gasser, Vortex and Slow & Sear Plus, Weber 26" Original Premium, Weber Smoky Joe, Cajun Fryer 8-1/2 & 4 Gallon, The Big Easy oil-less fryer, BBQ Guru CyberQ Cloud, BBQ Guru DigiQ DX2, Thermoworks Smoke, Maverick XR-50

03-12-2016, 06:23 PM	#4
Q Junkie is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-12 Location: San Marcos, CA	Good looking brisket there. The confidence you gained from this cook will change your your cooking experience. My hound just got rid of the cone of shame yesterday. He has a new scar as well but it's on his rear undercarriage and his bark is slightly higher. __________________ UDS (2) Vintage Kamado's Master Built Electric Smoker (with a window):loco: Built in Bull BBQ Gasser Mini WSM 22.5" Weber OTS 22.5" OTG Blue 22.5 OTG Anova Sous Vide

03-12-2016, 08:03 PM	#7
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03-12-2016, 08:09 PM	#8
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03-12-2016, 06:22 PM	#3
mcyork28 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-15-13 Location: West Linn, OR	Looks good.

03-12-2016, 09:19 PM	#9
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	In spite of all the new fangled smokers coming out these days, The Mighty WSM is hard to beat. Great looking brisket, pic's and post! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast

03-12-2016, 09:40 PM	#10
Tatanka On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-20-16 Location: East Bethel, MN Name/Nickname : Kevin	Fine job!

03-13-2016, 03:16 AM	#11
zanna5910 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-22-15 Location: Texas	Looks great, good to see someone else with a dog 4 inches from everything you are trying to do sniffing away and drooling. I have found the no water to be better as well. Always had strange results and a more rubber than crisp bark. Brisket looks great, you just using knuckle sized chunks about?

03-13-2016, 04:57 AM	#12
captjoe06 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-15 Location: Gloucester, MA	Beautiful, love the pictures! __________________ Black Weber Smokey Joe Silver/ Black Weber 22 inch Kettle/ 18 inch WSM /Lime Green Weber Smokey Joe /3rd Gen Brick Red Weber Performer/1st Gen SS Green Performer

03-13-2016, 06:34 AM	#13
Melissaredhead is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-17-15 Location: Keyport, NJ...via Soulard,MO via Missouri farmland	Beautiful!!!

03-13-2016, 06:49 AM	#14
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Awesome!! __________________ Tiernan SOB34, Primo Oval XL, Oklahoma Joe's Bronco, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Pit Boss Austin XL, Pit Boss Table Top

03-13-2016, 07:02 AM	#15
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	Naked fatties rock! The brisket looks great! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850