When do you inject Brisket?

[AginAustin]

I'll be trying Kosmo's brisket injection for the first time next weekend...I can't wait to see how it turns out! I do have a few questions for the Brethren. When do you inject the brisket? I would assume after the rub is applied. I would think that you don't want to move the meat around too much or the injection would work its way out of the meat. Also, do you let the brisket sit out for awhile after it is injected? If so, how long?

 

[Smokin' D]

No expert here as I've injected just one brisket with Butchers. Awesome. I rubbed it up first then into a big plastic baggie for the injection, less squirting on the kitchen walls that way. Did that as the smoker was coming up to temp. and then left it on the counter till smoker was ready. Good luck and let us know how the Kosmos is.

 

[Three porks]

For me, personally I like to inject then rub. When I'm injecting, the fluids are squirting everywhere making my rub more of a paste plus displacing all the goodness.

 

[Smokin' D]

forgot to say that rub is applied after the injection, too.

 

[Bbq Bubba]

Read Kosmo's instructions.

 

[AginAustin]

so there isn't a problem with the injection leaking out of the brisket if you rub it after you inject it? I'm surprised...

 

[Three porks]

so there isn't a problem with the injection leaking out of the brisket if you rub it after you inject it? I'm surprised...

I think you'll be surprised. I injected 2 cups of fluid into a 13 lbs brisket the other day and it only leaked back out maybe 1/8 cup. I wouldn't go twisting the fibers....that might expel some fluid. Also, if you inject then chill, I notice that the fluid gets forced back out. I usually inject when the meat is coming up to room temp then rub you should be fine.....just my method though. (This might change with a hot/fast brisket, I like to start cold on the smoker)

Good luck.

 

[Lake Dogs]

I inject only on a full moon, when it's highest in the sky. Have a voodoo princess
shake the rub on and rub it in good afterwards...

 

[Jorge]

I like to trim, inject, rest, rub, rest, cook. Starting anywhere from 2-6 hrs. Before my cook. Never tried Kosmos though.

 

[thillin]

I've injected 6 hours before and 30 minutes before. Had good results both ways.

 

[Mo-Dave]

I remember reading somewhere that some folks don't inject anything until about halfway through the cooks, like when it reaches its stall. Anyone here do that or heard of doing it?
Dave

 

[Smoke & Beers]

never 8)

 

[Mo-Dave]

Guess I saw it in a dream, happens all the time.
Dave