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04-27-2007, 12:53 PM | #16 |
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There's and old saying, "It's done, when it's done." That being said, here are a few things to looks for...
1. Shoot for a temp of about 190 degrees. 2. Stick your temperature probe into the thickest part of the brisket. If it slides in with almost no resistance (like you were sticking it into semi-melted butter) it's done. 3. Wrap it in foil and put it in a cooler (No ICE!) for at least an hour. 4. Slice and eat!
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04-27-2007, 12:57 PM | #17 | |
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Thanks for the lesson on the temp. I'll probably do just as you said above. Now I need to go out and buy a thermometer (should have had this already) and a spray bottle for the apple juice. I'm excited - this is gonna be fun. Just to clarify, you're recommending 275*-300* rather than a lower (225-250*) cooking temp for this, right? |
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04-27-2007, 01:07 PM | #18 |
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04-27-2007, 01:08 PM | #19 |
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If you can get 225*, go for it!!
I have a hard time keeping below 250* in my kettle, so thats why I suggested the higher amounts. You will need to add a couple "lit" coals during the cook no mater what to maintain your temp range. Pyrex probe thermometers are $15 at Meijer. Sometimes people will even run hot water in their cooler, to "pre warm" it, but this shouldn't be necessary. The point is to just bring down the temps slowly. I leave the probe in there, and keep the thermometer on the top of the cooler. When I see 160-165*, I know its cool enough to slice without burning my fingers!!
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04-27-2007, 01:14 PM | #20 |
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I actually cook all of them the same way. Chusck roasts, pork loins, briskets, pork butts, all of them 165*-Wrap-190*-Cooler-160ish-Eat Thats just me, but its harder to fark up temps when I treat them all the same. Besides, I'm sometimes 10 hours into a case of beer too
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04-27-2007, 01:25 PM | #21 | |
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First off I agree with both Mista's posts, secondly if this is your first brisket chances are you may screw it up so be prepared (I screwed up like 5 before I got an edible one). Stick with the basics and listen to what the guys have said and yours may be great the first time around. LOL, I didn't have the Brethren for guidance when I started out so your lucky Steeb . But as far as brisket goes, use a simple rub...salt, pepper, garlic powder. Or buy a commercial rub from the store or a butcher shop that specialized in brisket or beef. I would not use sugar!!! in my opinion brisket gains nothing by being sweet and the sugar will just blacken anyway. Depending how long you want to fool with it I would cook it low and slow. 225 for about 1.5 hours per pound. Use a meat thermometor to gauge the internal temp but don't go through the point, insert it through the side into the thickest part of the flat going all the way into the center (if you have no idea what im talking about just post a reply, someone will fill you in). When it hits 190-195 its done, carry over heat will take it up another 3-5 degrees. Or another very smart way you can tell is take a metal or wooden skewer and stick it into the flat next to your probe thermometor when it startes to reach these temps. When it goes in like your running it through room temp butter its done! If you feel any resistance, even the slightest let it keep cooking. Check it every 3 degrees after 190. I hope it turns out well man. I would buy a whole brisket if you can find it and cut a lot of the fat off in between the point and the flat then smoke it like you would anything else. If your short on time try the fast method listed above, 325-350 and it should be done in about 5-6 hours but the internal temp test is a must!!. Good luck brother and post a pic of the finished product. We all love to sound smart and feel even better when our advice helps someone turn out some great Q OK, im done rambling and being a know it all I swear. Boy I love this place!!!!!! OH FARK!! P.S. You may know this already but im gonna tell ya anyway.....make sure, make sure, make sure that you slice it AGAINST the grain of the meat. You can tell by flipping it over and looking at which way the meat fibers run. I would cut off 1/2 inch of the tip so it helps you slice the correct way when it's cooked. So if the grain runs east and west, cut north and south. Ok I really am done now I swear.....
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04-27-2007, 01:59 PM | #22 | |
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I forgot one of the basic things!! Good call Jordan. I take 2 toothpick and at each end, about an inch in on the top, I will put the toothpick in on a down angle, with the grain. I do the same at the other end, roughly parralel to the first one. When the brisket is done, it has so warped, shrunk, deformed, etc, that the two toothpick can be almost in a V pattern (if long enough to touch) I leave one in the one side, for I will only slice up half. Easy to cut across the grain and you know eactly where it is. Sometimes, the grain will change course, and you adjust your angle. Good call!
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04-27-2007, 03:02 PM | #23 |
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Thanks for all the tips, guys. My head's spinning. I'm off to the store - hopefully I can find a fairly small brisket to start off with, since I'm sure I'll screw it up in some way or another (I always seem to do something wrong the first time.) I think you've armed me with enough info to get me by, but I'll be sure to post back if I run into any issues. While I'm thinking about it, let me clarify the wood thing: you're saying that I should not soak the wood chips (I'm using charcoal as the main fuel.) And with this method, do you still recommend a handful of chips every hour or so?
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04-27-2007, 04:47 PM | #24 | |
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Hey, Steeb--here is another tip. Since you are cooking in your backyard, if you don't want to use a cooler, you can wrap your foiled brisket in a couple of heavy towels, and then just stick it in your micro-wave to rest. [dont turn it on of course ] One of the best uses I have found for a microwave.
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04-27-2007, 05:58 PM | #25 |
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The last time I saw a brisket thread with this much good information was.... was...was, well it I'm sure it was right here. I think all you brisketeers have covered about everything from seasoning that chunk of chest until it goes into the cooler. Now two more questions. Do you add any liquid to the foil? How long do you like to leave it?
I add broth/aujus/wooster and like to let it sit for at least 4 hours.
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04-27-2007, 06:04 PM | #26 |
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If I inject, I add leftover injection. Otherwise, I add whatever is handy. Apple Juice. Beer. Worsey. Bourbon. Tequilla. Whatever brings something to the party besides water.
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I grab my thick pork pulling rubber gloves and go to town. The only thing this thread lacks is 3eye's pictorials
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04-27-2007, 06:18 PM | #28 | |
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Good call 3eye
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04-27-2007, 06:56 PM | #30 |
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Wow! Never done 3 briskets on one shelf before. I've done 2 and 1 and just kept rotating them.
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