***VOTE - BBQ Brethren "Brisket Appreciation" Throwdown - VOTE***

[bigabyte]

It is time to decide the winner of the "Brisket Appreciation" Throwdown!

The winner will be announced after the poll closes on Saturday 8/6.

Click Here (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111808) to go to the Throwdown thread, or click on the person's name for more pics/info on the entries.

Phrasty (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1722017)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1722017_Phrasty.jpg

Oldyote (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1722826)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1722826_Oldyote.jpg

Redhot (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1724751)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1724751_Redhot.jpg

Alan in Ga (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1725687)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1725687_Alan_in_Ga.jpg

Ron L (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1725771)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1725771_Ron_L.jpg

deguerre (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1726002)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1726002_deguerre.jpg

landarc (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1728862)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1728862_landarc.jpg

chambersuac (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1731750)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1731750_chambersuac.jpg

---k--- (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732216)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732216_---k---.jpg

R2Egg2Q (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732370)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732370_R2Egg2Q.jpg

Will work for bbq (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732519)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732519_Will_work_for_bbq.jpg

Theresa B (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732529)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732529_Theresa_B.jpg

Harbormaster (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732545)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732545_Harbormaster.jpg

Saiko (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732556)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732556_Saiko.jpg

bigabyte (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732576)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732576_bigabyte.jpg

bluetang (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732614)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732614_bluetang.jpg

Fat Woody (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1732721)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732721_Fat_Woody.jpg

[SmokinAussie]

WOW! I wish I could vote for all of them....

Not a single shabby entry here!

I had to go with Saiko! Love the colour and the smoke ring and the burnt ends. Theresa B, a close second with beautiful presentation... just missing those burnt ends. Then Redhot! Way to go Redhot! Oh yeah... I really like Ronelle's eggs too!

Cheers!

Bill

[deguerre]

Seventeen entries! All looking my-tee-fine! My ADD is kicking in.

[Oldyote]

Cows all across the country are sleeping a little easier today.

[colonel00]

Man, how do you choose just one? I may have to let this thread marinate a bit and vote later. They are all too good to pick one on the first pass.

[Big George's BBQ]

This was tough They all look excellent. I would like to try all of them

[Will work for bbq]

All I can say is that... There's a whole lotta apreciation goin' on up in here :clap2:

[gtr]

Lots of great entries but the one I appreciated most was Saiko's. Burnt ends! That's where it's at! The flat slices are amazing looking as well. There is nothing in that shot but amazing looking brisket. :thumb:

[---k---]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/bigabyte/Throwdowns_2011/Week29_Brisket_Appreciation/1732216_---k---.jpg

I voted for ---k---. :becky:

[Al Czervik]

Wow. Tough call. They all look very tasty. Since I only have my feeble attempts at brisket to compare to, they are all winners. Based on appearance and unique flavor profile, I'm voting for Redhot. :thumb:

[Smiter Q]

I think there are too many photos. All entrees must recook and ship to me via overnight express. :-D

[Tango Joe]

Whew, gettin' teary eyed from looking and relooking and now I am freekin hungry!
Great entries all around!

[N8man]

AAAGGGHHH!!!! I can't decide!!!!!

[chambersuac]

Great job y'all. I wish I could retract my entry now :)
Seriously, I knew the risk when my wife as too ill to take "plated" photos, but now Guerry can't say I'm skeert!

[deguerre]

Great job y'all. I wish I could retract my entry now :)
Seriously, I knew the risk when my wife as too ill to take "plated" photos, but now Guerry can't say I'm skeert!

You're right Dan. Posting those photos was very brave. They almost rival my plating (or lack there of) skills.:thumb:

Just ask Landarc, Gore and..um, just about everyone else that remembers my earlier entries.

[chambersuac]

Wow, Guerry, are you telling me my pictures look like ****e? HURTFUL!!!! /;)

[chambersuac]

AAAGGGHHH!!!! I can't decide!!!!!

Would a BRIBE help ya decide??? :icon_blush:

[caseydog]

Wow, it's a close race. I hope this comes down to the wire. :thumb:

It's not like I'm going to stress out, since I'm not in it. :heh:

CD

[---k---]

You're right Dan. Posting those photos was very brave. They almost rival my plating (or lack there of) skills.:thumb:


I'm kind of surprised / pleased how well my platting photo came out. I was trying to slice my brisket with my buddy's 2-year old having a melt down at the kitchen table, their 4 and 6 year olds coming in and out of the house repeatedly asking if they could eat yet, and my wife looking over my shoulder trying to tell me to just ignore it (I don't do kids crying). My poor wife got the cutting fork in her face and a nasty, "don't tell me what to do." :shame: And of course, I'm trying to snap a photo as quickly as possible so that no one would see what I was doing (I'm scare of my worlds colliding). And, the lighting in my kitchen is very sub-optimal for a TD entry. But, it was fun.

[Groundhog66]

It was between Ron L & bigabyte, because I think both of those would taste the least like brisket :becky: And since I am not a big fan of mustard, bigabyte gets my vote with Ron L a close second :thumb:

[bigabyte]

OK, I could kind of understand the first vote for my dish in order to keep me from getting a zero. But a second vote?:shock: WTF?:confused:

:doh:GAH!:doh: It was the brisket hater!:tsk: That's like voting against my dish really.:mmph:

[Groundhog66]

OK, I could kind of understand the first vote for my dish in order to keep me from getting a zero. But a second vote?:shock: WTF?:confused:

:doh:GAH!:doh: It was the brisket hater!:tsk: That's like voting against my dish really.:mmph:

No, it was a vote for MY preference :heh: Feel free to delete my vote, and I'll give it to Ron L instead :wink:

[bigabyte]

Nope, frankly, I'm honored to have received your vote. It's like the top consolation prize!:laugh:

I'm just giving you grief.:becky:

Sorta.:heh:

[deguerre]

Wow. 17 entries, day one on the vote and only 2 zeros left.

[landarc]

I can only say that I consider Dan and Guerry's entries as faking messes, Dan clearly need sleep and a lesson on slicing meat :-P and Guerry sliced his brisket with the grain. With the grain! Really? GAH!

[caseydog]

I can only say that I consider Dan and Guerry's entries as faking messes, Dan clearly need sleep and a lesson on slicing meat :-P and Guerry sliced his brisket with the grain. With the grain! Really? GAH!

This, coming from one of the 2 zeros out of 17 entries? :tsk:

CD :heh:

[chambersuac]

CD, you beat me to it.

Bob, my entry may be a FARKING mess, but it is NOT a FAKING mess. Geeewhizzz.

I knew mine sucked when I entered it, but I figured at least someone would like sucky pictures...and I kinda thought Chris would go with the other pic...then I would have won. It's a conspiracy I tell ya.

[bigabyte]

...and I kinda thought Chris would go with the other pic...then I would have won. It's a conspiracy I tell ya.
I didn't want whatever votes might come my way to go to you!:heh:

[Chef Jim]

I usually judge Brisket that is in a white styro box so I tried to envision how they all would look like that. What a hard choice!

But Miss B had hers all laid so nice and it looked so moist I could almost taste it. She got my vote.

But sooo many good entries, it made me feel so good that you all can cook such good Brisket.

Nice job to everyone.:clap2::clap2:

[colonel00]

K, second day and the choice isn't any easier. I tried the old standby of just throwing a dart but all that got me was an upset IT guy. Mostly I am trying to keep the topic of the throwdown in mind. While they are all great briskets, the topic is Brisket Appreciation. So, which entry truly conveys eh appreciation for brisket...

[chambersuac]

come on folks, how 'bout throwing a vote the way of someone with less than spectacular photo skills???? Vote for the underdog! Win on for the Gipper, and all that...

[landarc]

I thought I was going to pick up a couple of 0's in the last two throwdowns, I only got one though

[bigabyte]

Not only can I never win, but I can't even seem to get zeroes!:doh:

[deguerre]

Had to vote for the girl that NAILED her first ever brisket. Plus, I got to eat it too.

[Will work for bbq]

Nope, frankly, I'm honored to have received your vote. It's like the top consolation prize!

Wasn't there a side bet on who would get groundhogs vote? :heh:

[Smokey Al Gold]

Old Yote's sandwich really called to me but they all looked bad arse :clap2:

[Coz]

Rons plating brought a tear to my eye ,thats the way I use my left overs .But Harbormasters kids play baseball and can throw like a whiz and I drive past his place every day so I gotta protect my car . LOL

[caseydog]

Had to vote for the girl that NAILED her first ever brisket. Plus, I got to eat it too.

So, did it taste as good as it looks?

(would you tell us if it didn't) :shocked: :heh:

CD

[deguerre]

So, did it taste as good as it looks?

(would you tell us if it didn't) :shocked: :heh:

CD

Yep and yep. The flavor profile was very complex with the injection after marinating. Combined with the smoke and overall tenderness it was definitely appreciated. I'm letting Redhot do the briskets in this house from now on.:becky::thumb:

[Redhot]

So, did it taste as good as it looks?

(would you tell us if it didn't) :shocked: :heh:

CD

It was savory, sweet, spicy and rich all at the same time. I took some to my supervisor (only a few slices 'cause I was being greedy:icon_blush:) and she wants the recipe...she couldn't believe it had bourbon and coffee in it, when their flavors marry they make a whole different one. And it was gone in two days. I'm actually going to try it on a different cut of meat - yeah, it's that good! You should try it yourself, you'll see.

[jasonjax]

Voting for the first time was MUCH harder than putting my first entry in. Man this all looks AWESOME. I had to go with Oldyote cause that plate screams "come eat this here MAN-FOOD".

[ZILLA]

---k---'s has that classic look to it! It just looks like a perfect brisket to me. I want some of that NOW! Wish I had some leftovers!!

Good work ---k---

[landarc]

I voted for ya' Dan, not quit yer whining Chambers!

[southernsmoker]

Had to go with Bigabyte for the full meal deal...great job all.

[caseydog]

Uh oh, we've had a lead change. This could get good at the end. :clap2:

CD

[caseydog]

Not only can I never win, but I can't even seem to get zeroes!:doh:

You will always be a zero to me. :kiss:

Although, I would be all over that brisket hash the morning after a night of reckless adult behavior.

Oh, and I fixed your picture... http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1738958#post1738958

CD

[bigabyte]

Wow! There are 5 people that are really in the running here, and as of right now one of them has 11 votes and the other four all have 9 votes!:shock: This one really could wind up going any of a number of directions!:thumb:

Oh, and thanks CD for fixing that pic. Your version definitely looks better. And it seems to have swung another vote my way giving me 3 votes total!:shock: I think that might be a new personal record!:heh:

[chambersuac]

well thanks Bob I love ya man. Id vote for you but I voted already. Now I can sleep tonight.

[LMAJ]

I can't decide!

[deguerre]

Well, I'm tied with Bigabyte, Bluetang and Fat Woody. Good company iffen you ask me.:-D

[deguerre]

Wow! There are 5 people that are really in the running here, and as of right now one of them has 11 votes and the other four all have 9 votes!:shock: This one really could wind up going any of a number of directions!:thumb:

:heh:

What impresses me most is two of those nine vote entries were only the first or second brisket cooks ever for them. Outstanding Redhot and
Theresa B!

[Lake Dogs]

Darn it, I missed the voting.

[deguerre]

Congrats Oldyote!

[Oldyote]

Congrats Oldyote!


:icon_blush: :clap2: :icon_blush:


What a beautiful place this is. Thanks for the votes, thanks for the nice words, thanks for the teaching me everything I needed to know to actually cook my brisket.

Wonderful looking brisket by all and I wish I could have taken a bite of every entry.

[Redhot]

Way to go Oldyote! Congrats!

[Wampus]

Congrats Oldyote!


I farkin missed ANOTHER TD vote.........:tsk:
All looked great though! Except Clark's and Dan's that is.......:laugh::boxing:

[Theresa B]

Grill on Oldyote!! Congrats!

[Will work for bbq]

Way to go Oldyote, congrats on a fab entry:clap2::clap2: