Blues and Brisket Que Christmas Eve dinner

[ButtBurner]

Getting set up now to do a brisket for Christmas Eve dinner tomorrow

Have a playlist ready for the day that includes

Charlie Musslewhite
Roomful of Blues
George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers
Stevie Ray
Ronnie Earl
Long Tall Marcia Ball
Albert Collins
BB

a little zydeco music will also be there including
Clifton Chenier
Terrence Simien
Boozoo Chavis
Buckwheat Zydeco

a little variety with
Sam and Dave
Stray Cats
Old Springsteen
Hendrix

of course others as the mood strikes!!

pics of prepping the pit and the featured meat product.

I chose this one it had a huge flat and small point which was unusual

more as the cook progresses tomorrow

thanks for lookin in!!

[Shagdog]

Sounds like a great start! :popcorn:

[Learning to BBQ]

The tunes look spot on, hope your cook is just as good. Don't forget some bevies!

[ButtBurner]

From earlier this morning before the sun was up

[pjtexas1]

that may be the flattest/most even brisket i have ever seen pre-trim. glad to see you are up and cooking again.:thumb:

[ButtBurner]

thanks Paul!

Turns out that 80 lb case of pork butts gave me a bulging disc. But I am dealing with it

Here is what we look like now, gonna wrap soon

thanks

[Clay-b-que]

Looks awesome. Nice Christmas present!

[Doog]

Looking good there BB! Thanks for sharing!

[Roguejim]

Nice blues grouping. Happy to say I've seen most on that list. Check out James Harman CDs sometime, Mo' Napkins, and Extra Napkins.

[ButtBurner]

Nice blues grouping. Happy to say I've seen most on that list. Check out James Harman CDs sometime, Mo' Napkins, and Extra Napkins.

I have a subscription to Google Play so I will check them out, thanks!!

Brisket aint probing tender yet, it will come down to the wire on this one. I was hoping it would be resting by now but I did get a late start on it.

thats ok, what are they going to do? Have Mickey D's???

Aint worried about it lol

thanks

[ButtBurner]

Im looking at James Harman now, I see a harmonica!!!

I will download one of his albums, any suggestions?

[pjtexas1]

Im looking at James Harman now, I see a harmonica!!!

I will download one of his albums, any suggestions?

Yes crank up the heat so the brisket finishes quicker.

[ButtBurner]

Yes crank up the heat so the brisket finishes quicker.

its at 325-350 now

it will be fine

thanks

[ButtBurner]

we are good!!

she just gave it up

eating in about 2 hours.

sweet.

will try to get a few pics, might be a hectic time though...

[mikemci]

Barbecue Shoes by Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns - YouTube

[smoke ninja]

Some good taste in tunes there

[ButtBurner]

thanks Mike thats great lol

[mikemci]

thanks Mike thats great lol

Be careful with it......it's an ear worm!!
My BBQ shoes are camo Crocs. I can't put them on without singing that song now. :loco:

[ButtBurner]

came out good

[Brew-Bq]

You had me at Blues and Q! Looks great. Tuesday I fired up the smoker at work. Hours of concerts on the Ipod
Albert Collins
Albert King
Freddie King
Stevie Ray
Howling Wolf
Elmore James
Blues and Q are a match made in heaven! Great job.

[mikemci]

Man, you killed that brisket!!
Great job :-)

[Roguejim]

Im looking at James Harman now, I see a harmonica!!!

I will download one of his albums, any suggestions?

Mo Napkins, and Extra Napkins are his very best albums.