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BBQDane
07-18-2014, 03:35 AM
Hey Brethren

Yesterday I had my first go on a brisket flat, in my UDS.

I've read much about how to prepare and smoke a brisket - packer or flat on this great site, so when I finally got my hands on a brisket flat I gave it a go.

Some Pictures of my cooking.

First shot - fat side up:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014142_zpsf9fbb470.jpg

Next the other side:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014141_zps22115727.jpg

Trimmed some of the silver skin off, injected with some beef broth mixed with pepper, chili powder, worchestershire sauce and finally gave it a rub with salt, pepper, and some garlic powder.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014143_zpsc8da3a70.jpg

A close up after the rub:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014144_zps090cd34b.jpg

I had a temp about 250 during the whole cook.

Placed the brisket flat fat side Down, with a drip pan under to catch the drippings.
At 163 internal, I placed the brisket in the dripping pan, added the remaining injection mix, and sealed the dripping pan with som foil.

Kept same temp until about 190 internal, when I tried the probe test.
Needed still a little more, and I let it go until 195, when the probe when in like "butta" :thumb:

Took it of the smoker:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014145_zps61bc70bd.jpg

Foiled in 2 layers of foil, wrapped a towel around, and put it in the cooler box to let it rest for 1 hour.

After 1 hour it was time to slice this beaty up:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014146_zps962bbddd.jpg

And another:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c227/fdiedrichsendk/18072014147_zps2877a855.jpg

When I was cutting it, the juices sprayed out - lol.

I had invited my parents to try brisket for the first time, and they loved it.
So juice and tender - and very tasty also.
Was great with my homemade BBQ sauce - thanks qman :thumb:

Thanks for looking :-D

SmokinIllini
07-18-2014, 05:25 AM
I'd say that was nothing but net! Nice cook. :thumb:

Brian in Maine
07-18-2014, 05:28 AM
You nailed it. good job,

theBBQspecialist
07-18-2014, 05:38 AM
Look at that smoke ring. Great job!

pjtexas1
07-18-2014, 06:15 AM
Looks like you had a solid plan and kept it simple. Nice color on the bark, great smoke ring, tenderness looks spot on. Great job!

TheWolfePit
07-18-2014, 06:17 AM
I'd eat a slice or ten for sure! Nice job!

T&S BBQ
07-18-2014, 08:07 AM
What can I say, words can't explain:-D

colincci
07-18-2014, 08:38 AM
That looks awesome. great Job

Ron_L
07-18-2014, 08:42 AM
Beautiful brisket! Great job!

KORND4WG X
07-18-2014, 09:37 AM
Looks awesome. Nice!

thunter
07-18-2014, 09:59 AM
Lookin' good! :thumb:

siMON STERn
07-18-2014, 10:18 AM
I've got a similar size brisket I may smoke this weekend. How long was your cook?

SS

Mexi "Q" Tioner
07-18-2014, 10:31 AM
Great job! :thumb:

BBQDane
07-18-2014, 11:25 AM
Hey Simon

I had the brisket on the smoker for about 8 hours total.
Like I wrote, I put the brisket in a drip pan when internal temp about 163.
Foil over the drip pan and kept it on the smoker until tender like "butta" :thumb:

Thank you all for you nice comments - I was very happy with how this Cook turned out.
Good thing I have 3 more brisket flats in the freezer - LOL.

cowgirl
07-18-2014, 11:37 AM
Looks excellent!!

dano
07-18-2014, 11:44 AM
Very nice!

AussieMatt
07-18-2014, 11:55 AM
Seeing yours make me a lot less apprehensive to do my first. Looks great!

Matt

Redleg71
07-18-2014, 12:15 PM
Very nicely done. A lot of time folks post pics of there q and the gentlemenly brethren always compliment even when it is not really warrented. You sir are deserving of praise! That is one of the best briskets I have seen!!!

Randy3269
07-18-2014, 12:21 PM
You sure made that look easy!

THoey1963
07-18-2014, 12:23 PM
Very nice...

tsimm15
07-18-2014, 01:16 PM
Congrats. Appears that it turned out pretty good.

zitterich246
07-18-2014, 01:34 PM
Looks good:thumb:

Kyle Serlington
07-18-2014, 06:35 PM
that looks awesome! my last flat came out dry, i'm definitely gunna consider an injection next time

bstomper
07-18-2014, 06:46 PM
Great job and thats a lot nicer smoke ring that was on my first brisket. looks great

DerbyCityQ
07-18-2014, 11:11 PM
Damn that looks good! I'm taking notes on this one.:clap2:

BobBrisket
07-18-2014, 11:36 PM
I'd hit that!

Bob:thumb:

Hdhead
07-19-2014, 04:42 AM
That"s competition grade on your first try! Outstanding!

The Worm
07-19-2014, 05:14 AM
Great job it looks wonderful. However it could look a little better if it was on my plate for dinner?

Enrico Brandizzi
07-19-2014, 06:03 AM
It looks really moist and tender. Complmenti.
Did you vent it before foiling for rest period?

BBQDane
07-19-2014, 12:49 PM
Hey Enrico

I vented it maybe 6-8 minutes - that was the time it took me to get foil, towel and cooler box ready :wink:

pjayt
07-19-2014, 01:03 PM
That looks perfect I'm cooking a whole packer tomorrow hopefully mine will look just like that good job. :clap2: