Sunday Smoke 4/6/08

JD McGee · Apr 6, 2008

Hi folks...I'm trying out my new Big Green Drum (WSM clone) and thought I'd do a brisket. Dusted up a 4 lb flat with Spicewine's "Heffer Dust"...fired up the drum with 12 lbs of Rancher and 3 chunks of Swamprb's oak wine barrel wood. Smoked for 3 hours @ 200-225 then foiled and put back on the drum for another 1 1/2 hours. After an hour and a half I checked the temp...192-195...perfect!

Threw it in the cooler to rest while my wife worked on the side dish...cauliflower gratin.

Here are a few pics...

Click for video...sound for yappin'...

Money shots to follow...

Brian in Maine · Apr 6, 2008

Those are good eats! Brian

frankenswine · Apr 6, 2008

lookin good so far...

pat · Apr 6, 2008

Brisket looks great! More details on the gratin?

JD McGee · Apr 6, 2008

And the money shots...the brisket turned out fork tender and juicy...but I wasn't too happy with the flavor or the bark. Next time I don't think I'll foil it prior to coolering.:idea: The gratin, however, is another story...it was awesome!

big brother smoke · Apr 6, 2008

Nice, eats!

BBQ Grail · Apr 6, 2008

Good looking groceries!

swamprb · Apr 7, 2008

If you want bark on the drum don't foil the brisket. Let it go nekkid!

BobBrisket · Apr 7, 2008

MMMMM, looks like the drums were busy this weekend!!

CaptGrumpy · Apr 7, 2008

swamprb said:
If you want bark on the drum don't foil the brisket. Let it go nekkid!

My sediments eggxactly! That doesn't look like bark! Gotta let it crust up and get bark like. I did 80# of tritip this weekend and nothing got wrapped till it hit the cooler prior to slicing. Had 150 happy brothers that rave every year I do this for them. The really enjoy the bark on sourdough rolls dipped in the juice Sorry for the lack of pron from that affair!!

JD McGee · Apr 7, 2008

swamprb said:
If you want bark on the drum don't foil the brisket. Let it go nekkid!

CaptGrumpy said:
My sediments eggxactly! That doesn't look like bark! Gotta let it crust up and get bark like. I did 80# of tritip this weekend and nothing got wrapped till it hit the cooler prior to slicing. Had 150 happy brothers that rave every year I do this for them. The really enjoy the bark on sourdough rolls dipped in the juice Sorry for the lack of pron from that affair!!

Those are my thoughts as well...I was trying out a new technique for small flats...I didn't like it much! :biggrin:

CaptGrumpy · Apr 7, 2008

JD McGee said:
Those are my thoughts as well...I was trying out a new technique for small flats...I didn't like it much! :biggrin:

That shows that you are adventurous and willing to try anything for the sake of a better product. Good brain!

Sunday Smoke 4/6/08

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