First Brisket plus other firsts

1911Ron · 01-28-2013, 06:00 PM

I finally took the plunge and did my first Brisket, along with several other firsts.
I also tried lump charcoal for the first time, along with working in inclement weather. The brisket probably was not the best cut(don't even remember what it was graded) I injected and rubbed it down the night before.
When i got up it looked like this:

So i put up my EZ-Up ( of course it didn't rain, it would of if i hadn't)

After that i lit up the lump:

I realized i forgot to get any pictures other than the sliced shot and oh was it good, good snap tender, moist and a good bark

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 01-28-2013, 06:04 PM

Got that first brisket under your belt. No stopping you now.

cowgirl · 01-28-2013, 07:15 PM

Good looking brisket!
If you get any rain, please send some my way.

Enkidu · 01-28-2013, 08:05 PM

Fine looking brisket right there! Nice smoke ring!

Have you been bitten by the brisket bug after your first cook? I know I did. I did my first packer on Father's Day 2012. I have been addicted to cooking briskets ever since!

1911Ron · 01-28-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

Fine looking brisket right there! Nice smoke ring!

Have you been bitten by the brisket bug after your first cook? I know I did. I did my first packer on Father's Day 2012. I have been addicted to cooking briskets ever since!

Oh i don't know i may do a few more

My biggest critic (18 year old) said it was good (thru a stuffed mouth)

I found that my drum wants to run about 280 or so with lump or briqs, so i let er ride(tried to run cooler but i chased temps until i figured that out

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dealm9 · 01-28-2013, 08:53 PM

280 is great temp for brisket cooking IMHO. It sure looks good.

BigBellyBBQ · 01-29-2013, 02:54 AM

you are hooked now...looks good...I have cooked every grade of brisket and I mean about 15,000 pounds of it and when I want a comp brisket I wet age 6 to 8 weeks...this is the only time I have seen any difference amongst the grades..so try a wet age next..

Bbq Bubba · 01-29-2013, 07:19 AM

Outstanding!

Enkidu · 01-29-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBellyBBQ

you are hooked now...looks good...I have cooked every grade of brisket and I mean about 15,000 pounds of it and when I want a comp brisket I wet age 6 to 8 weeks...this is the only time I have seen any difference amongst the grades..so try a wet age next..

Interesting. I have only ever cooked select grade brisket which is all the local Smart & Final carries (at $2.40/lb). I found a couple butchers (that are pretty much side by side) who sell prime grade brisket for $4.45/lb. and $4.99/lb. respectively (they sell flats for $1 more per lb. and sell the points alone for the same price as a packer). I was thinking of buying my first prime brisket to see if there was a difference. The one thing I did notice at the butcher was that the flat seemed more uniformly thicker than what I get at S&F (which tapers rather severely).

VoodoChild · 01-29-2013, 09:50 AM

EXcuse my Ignorance .......Ft. Mudge , AZ ???? Huh ? Where ? Hauchucha ?

1911Ron · 01-29-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VoodoChild

EXcuse my Ignorance .......Ft. Mudge , AZ ???? Huh ? Where ? Hauchucha ?

No Buckeye actualy, just trying to be funny, Jeff Cooper used to say "shooting way out past FT Mudge" (Ft mudge is made up place that would be far away ie Buckeye, Jeff was a top notch shooter and teacher of marksmanship also the inventor of the modern pistol style of shooting)

NickTheGreat · 01-29-2013, 04:14 PM

My pit sometimes likes to run at 275-280 and I just let it. Good call.

Briskey looks pretty damn good too. That first one is stressful to say the least. Fortunately it gets easier.

frognot · 01-29-2013, 04:26 PM

Mighty fine lookin' brisket there!

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 01-29-2013, 05:52 PM

Great looking brisket!

BobM · 01-29-2013, 07:02 PM

Looks great!

01-28-2013, 06:00 PM	#1
1911Ron is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft. Mudge, Az Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First Brisket plus other firsts I finally took the plunge and did my first Brisket, along with several other firsts. I also tried lump charcoal for the first time, along with working in inclement weather. The brisket probably was not the best cut(don't even remember what it was graded) I injected and rubbed it down the night before. When i got up it looked like this: So i put up my EZ-Up ( of course it didn't rain, it would of if i hadn't) After that i lit up the lump: I realized i forgot to get any pictures other than the sliced shot and oh was it good, good snap tender, moist and a good bark __________________ It all started with a Redhead! 22" Redhead OTS 22" Blue OTS22" Grey 3 wheeler, Ethel (62-63) 18" Grey 3 wheeler18" Black OTS X2 18" Black Jumbo Joe,Mini-WSM,Smokey Joe 22" Blue Platinum OTP,22" Black OTG (on sale for $99) British Racing Green Thermapen More grilling stuff than what i know what to do with

01-28-2013, 06:04 PM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got that first brisket under your belt. No stopping you now. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

01-28-2013, 07:15 PM	#3
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking brisket! If you get any rain, please send some my way. __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

01-28-2013, 08:05 PM	#4
Enkidu Take a breath! Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fine looking brisket right there! Nice smoke ring! Have you been bitten by the brisket bug after your first cook? I know I did. I did my first packer on Father's Day 2012. I have been addicted to cooking briskets ever since! __________________ 22" OTG; 22" Performer; mini-WSM; Brinkmann gasser; UDS (on the way); Maverick ET-732

01-28-2013, 08:53 PM	#6
dealm9 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-22-11 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	280 is great temp for brisket cooking IMHO. It sure looks good. __________________ Mark...UDS, 22.5 weber knock-off kettle, gasser. GO BROWNS!!!

01-29-2013, 02:54 AM	#7
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	you are hooked now...looks good...I have cooked every grade of brisket and I mean about 15,000 pounds of it and when I want a comp brisket I wet age 6 to 8 weeks...this is the only time I have seen any difference amongst the grades..so try a wet age next.. __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..

01-29-2013, 07:19 AM	#8
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Outstanding! __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

01-29-2013, 09:50 AM	#10
VoodoChild Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-22-11 Location: Phoenix,AZ BBq capitol of ....Well....Dunno Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	EXcuse my Ignorance .......Ft. Mudge , AZ ???? Huh ? Where ? Hauchucha ? __________________ 2-Weber Mini WSM 1-Jumbo Joe 3-Weber 22.5 ots 1-Weber 26.75 otg Nexgrill Gas Beefeater 3000s w/Cart -Gas

01-29-2013, 04:14 PM	#12
NickTheGreat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-08-12 Location: Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My pit sometimes likes to run at 275-280 and I just let it. Good call. Briskey looks pretty damn good too. That first one is stressful to say the least. Fortunately it gets easier. __________________ 18.5" WSM ; Weber E-330 ; Weber Q200 (tailgating) . . . Guess I'm a Weber fanboy!

01-29-2013, 04:26 PM	#13
frognot Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mighty fine lookin' brisket there! __________________ Large Big Green Egg WSM Weber One Touch Gold Weber Summit Gold Super Fast, Super Accurate Orange Therma-Pen Retired: NB Bandera (2003-2009) that introduced me to y'all crazy farkers "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre Thanks to N8man & NorthwestBBQ for the custom avatars! (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") "Hang in there Dan Chambers!"

01-29-2013, 05:52 PM	#14
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking brisket!

01-29-2013, 07:02 PM	#15
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great! __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|