Hanging Brisket?????

Q-Dat · 09-15-2010, 04:36 PM

I saw on Paul Kirk's site a picture of him hanging a whole packer. I just wondered what the benefits would be. Anybody done this?

motoeric · 09-15-2010, 04:39 PM

I believe that Adam Perry Lang does this as well.

I'm not sure what the benefits are.

Eric

BobBrisket · 09-15-2010, 04:45 PM

I would say one benefit would be better use of grate space, but other than that, I don't know. Do these guys hang them because of the type of pit they common use?

Bob

Q-Dat · 09-15-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BobBrisket

I would say one benefit would be better use of grate space, but other than that, I don't know. Do these guys hang them because of the type of pit they common use?

Bob

Don't know, but I guess I'll find out when I take Mr Kirk's class in October. Haha i guess Im impatient and want to know stuff now. I blame the internet.;)

expatpig · 09-15-2010, 04:51 PM

I always hang a turkey when I smoke it, because, it looks better without any grate marks on it when I serve it.

butts a fire · 09-15-2010, 04:54 PM

I have hung one before it turnes out pretty good. I believe the reason for hanging it is the placement of the point closer to the heat than the flat. The point can take more direct heat with out drying out. It is the same basic principle as the beer can chicken.

BobBrisket · 09-15-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by butts a fire

I have hung one before it turnes out pretty good. I believe the reason for hanging it is the placement of the point closer to the heat than the flat. The point can take more direct heat with out drying out. It is the same basic principle as the beer can chicken.

Ah, interesting. Makes perfect sense to me.

Bob

dmprantz · 09-15-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BobBrisket

Do these guys hang them because of the type of pit they common use?

John Willingham hangs briskets, but I think it's cause he hangs everything and his pits don't have grates.

dmp

Philly-QueMaster · 09-15-2010, 08:01 PM

Wouldn't they start falling apart once they were close to being done? I would think they would fall off the hooks or something.

thirdeye · 09-15-2010, 08:40 PM

Well, you wouldn't have to worry about turning it would you?

I have a rack for my BDS that will allow me to hang ribs or a brisket.... all I have to so is design a hanging apparatus.

bbqbull · 09-15-2010, 08:48 PM

P. Kirk uses bacon hooks to hang meat in his smoker.
I attended a couple of his classes, first class he drove his pit to the first class here in Mid-Michigan.
Bacon hooks are easy to find from butcher supply comapnies throughout the country here.

dmprantz · 09-15-2010, 08:54 PM

Bacon hangers work well, as do the shoulder/brisket Harnesses from Willingham. Pricey though.

dmp

tjus77 · 09-15-2010, 09:16 PM

so he doesn't have the conflict of fat side up or down?

Mo-Dave · 09-16-2010, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butts a fire

I have hung one before it turnes out pretty good. I believe the reason for hanging it is the placement of the point closer to the heat than the flat. The point can take more direct heat with out drying out. It is the same basic principle as the beer can chicken.

Well if the point is hung up would it not help bast the flat so it would stay moist? Guess this begs the question point side up or point side down.

Dave

beerguy · 09-16-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mo-Dave

Well if the point is hung up would it not help bast the flat so it would stay moist? Guess this begs the question point side up or point side down.

Dave

oh no, here we go again!

09-15-2010, 04:36 PM	#1
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hanging Brisket????? I saw on Paul Kirk's site a picture of him hanging a whole packer. I just wondered what the benefits would be. Anybody done this?

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BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would say one benefit would be better use of grate space, but other than that, I don't know. Do these guys hang them because of the type of pit they common use? Bob __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

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Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wouldn't they start falling apart once they were close to being done? I would think they would fall off the hooks or something.

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bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	P. Kirk uses bacon hooks to hang meat in his smoker. I attended a couple of his classes, first class he drove his pit to the first class here in Mid-Michigan. Bacon hooks are easy to find from butcher supply comapnies throughout the country here. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

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