Looking to step up my backyard bbq game and am planning on doing a packer brisket on my 18.5 WSM.
- First concern is will it fit. I'm thinking a 12 - 14 lber will be too big. Do I separate the flat and point? Isn't that a no-no? I'm thinking that's my only option.
- For the rub, I wanted to go strictly kosher salt and pepper, 1:1 ratio, heavy on both sides. The pepper will be freshly cracked.
- Will I need to wrap at all?
- What's the best way to refill the charcoal after 8 hours or so? Have a chimney going to dump in along with some extra unlit briquettes? Will it impart any off flavors at all? Not an issue if its wrapped at that time?
- I'm using a mverick et-733 to monitor brisket temp and ambient temp above the grate. If I do end up separating flat and point, which should go on top? I'm thinking point, as that would benefit from a higher temp on the top rack for a longer period of time.
- The brisket will come from either Resturant Depot or Snake River Farms depending on how confident I'm feeling leading up to the big event.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Advice? Am I on the right path or close to it??
Anything I should change/reconsider.
Thanks all.
- First concern is will it fit. I'm thinking a 12 - 14 lber will be too big. Do I separate the flat and point? Isn't that a no-no? I'm thinking that's my only option.
- For the rub, I wanted to go strictly kosher salt and pepper, 1:1 ratio, heavy on both sides. The pepper will be freshly cracked.
- Will I need to wrap at all?
- What's the best way to refill the charcoal after 8 hours or so? Have a chimney going to dump in along with some extra unlit briquettes? Will it impart any off flavors at all? Not an issue if its wrapped at that time?
- I'm using a mverick et-733 to monitor brisket temp and ambient temp above the grate. If I do end up separating flat and point, which should go on top? I'm thinking point, as that would benefit from a higher temp on the top rack for a longer period of time.
- The brisket will come from either Resturant Depot or Snake River Farms depending on how confident I'm feeling leading up to the big event.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Advice? Am I on the right path or close to it??
Anything I should change/reconsider.
Thanks all.