Injecting wagyu briskets

arb023 · 08-14-2012, 10:43 AM

Just wondering how many of you inject wagyu briskets for comps? I'll be cooking my first wagyu at my next comp. - normally cook choice from Sam's and do inject. Concerned that it might be too overpowering, but obviously want that one bite to be awesome. Thanks for any input.

The_Kapn · 08-14-2012, 11:39 AM

I have cooked both many times.

I recommend you cook it just like you are used to.
That way, you will have a "baseline" to adjust from in the future if you desire.
I try to avoid to many variables or changes at one time.

TIM

Podge · 08-14-2012, 03:20 PM

I thought the point of buying Wagyus so you wouldn't have to inject?

Red Valley BBQ · 08-14-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by arb023

Just wondering how many of you inject wagyu briskets for comps? I'll be cooking my first wagyu at my next comp. - normally cook choice from Sam's and do inject. Concerned that it might be too overpowering, but obviously want that one bite to be awesome. Thanks for any input.

Cooking wagyu for the first time at a comp seems like you are taking a big chance IMO. Obviously the price difference doesn't allow for many practice cooks, but wagyu cooks differently than CAB or other grade briskets. If you are an experienced comp cook then you should be okay with some babysitting and keeping a close eye on it. If you are relatively inexperienced you may be in for some suprises.

As far as injecting, I do. I have a certain flavor profile for beef that I am looking for that an uninjected brisket just can't deliver whether it is wagyu or not. I did have to adjust my injection recipe when I switched to wagyu though.

DanaK6JQ · 08-14-2012, 05:41 PM

Agreed with others - Wagyu is different but not so much that doesn't benefit from injection. Start with what you know and adjust from there.

Good luck!

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arb023 · 08-14-2012, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys. I probably should have explained that a good buddy that knows I do comps. gave me a wagyu as a thank you for helping him out with a business deal. A very nice 'thank you' indeed. I still plan to cook a CAB and use my normal injection, so I figured I'd cook the wagyu at the comp as well and if isn't fit to turn in, it will still be good eating, but if it does turn out, all the better. I've read that they can faster, but thanks for the heads up.

RoadHawgBBQ · 08-14-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by arb023

Just wondering how many of you inject wagyu briskets for comps? I'll be cooking my first wagyu at my next comp. - normally cook choice from Sam's and do inject. Concerned that it might be too overpowering, but obviously want that one bite to be awesome. Thanks for any input.

unless you buy flats, sam's briskets are select

Jacked UP BBQ · 08-15-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadHawgBBQ

unless you buy flats, sam's briskets are select

Every sams in every area carries different products. As far as injecting a waygu, yes you must.

08-14-2012, 10:43 AM	#1
arb023 Found some matches. Join Date: 06-04-12 Location: Stillwater, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Injecting wagyu briskets Just wondering how many of you inject wagyu briskets for comps? I'll be cooking my first wagyu at my next comp. - normally cook choice from Sam's and do inject. Concerned that it might be too overpowering, but obviously want that one bite to be awesome. Thanks for any input.

08-14-2012, 11:39 AM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have cooked both many times. I recommend you cook it just like you are used to. That way, you will have a "baseline" to adjust from in the future if you desire. I try to avoid to many variables or changes at one time. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

08-14-2012, 03:20 PM	#3
Podge is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Elk Creek, Ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought the point of buying Wagyus so you wouldn't have to inject?

08-14-2012, 05:41 PM	#5
DanaK6JQ Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Cordelia, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agreed with others - Wagyu is different but not so much that doesn't benefit from injection. Start with what you know and adjust from there. Good luck! Plastered Pig BBQ DPQ BBQ

08-14-2012, 06:19 PM	#6
arb023 Found some matches. Join Date: 06-04-12 Location: Stillwater, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. I probably should have explained that a good buddy that knows I do comps. gave me a wagyu as a thank you for helping him out with a business deal. A very nice 'thank you' indeed. I still plan to cook a CAB and use my normal injection, so I figured I'd cook the wagyu at the comp as well and if isn't fit to turn in, it will still be good eating, but if it does turn out, all the better. I've read that they can faster, but thanks for the heads up.