Marinading Briskets

Que'inKC · 04-15-2008, 12:12 PM

How many of you do this? I've cooked them plain (only rub), I've injected them and 2 weeks ago I marinaded it one...

I purchased a nice size flat from Sam's and marinaded it in some Wickers Steak marinade (soy based) overnight and then rubbed it with some Heffer Dust...Probably the best Brisket I've ever done...it had an amazing beefy flavor and was very moist...

I'll definitely marinade again!!!

Fatback Joe · 04-15-2008, 12:57 PM

By the pic you have posted, I am not sure I believe you.

Que'inKC · 04-15-2008, 01:06 PM

Sorry for this one...I didn't take any pics...

butts a fire · 04-15-2008, 01:17 PM

I have not marinaded a brisket but I am sure it could add some flavor to the party. I pretty much always cook mine like I am doing a comp (got to practie you know) so at a comp I would not have time after the meat inspection to let the marinade sit long enough to have an effect.

I wonder if you used the same marinade and injected if it would speed up the process enough to get a good flavor and such in a shorter amount of time.

Que'inKC · 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by butts a fire

I have not marinaded a brisket but I am sure it could add some flavor to the party. I pretty much always cook mine like I am doing a comp (got to practie you know) so at a comp I would not have time after the meat inspection to let the marinade sit long enough to have an effect.

I wonder if you used the same marinade and injected if it would speed up the process enough to get a good flavor and such in a shorter amount of time.

That's very true...I'm assuming you could use the Wickers for an injection as well...You might have to thin it down a little, it's pretty strong...

icemn62 · 04-15-2008, 01:44 PM

I cooked one two weeks ago and used the Dr. Pepper marinade. Came out very good, I am looking forward to doing it that way again.

Rookie'48 · 04-15-2008, 04:30 PM

Icemn - When you did the Dr. Pepper thingy, did you tenderize it first or just let it soak? Also, how long did you marinade it?

Que'in KC - is the Wickers a dark marinade? If so, then it'll leave dark streaks in the meat when you inject. Don't ask how I know this

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Bbq Bubba · 04-15-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatback Joe

By the pic you have posted, I am not sure I believe you.

Thanks for picking up the slack for me!!

Pipin' Pig · 04-15-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie'48

Que'in KC - is the Wickers a dark marinade? If so, then it'll leave dark streaks in the meat when you inject.

There are ways around this ... If you inject really slow and allow the injection to seep away from the needle rather than a strong forceful injection you will reduce the appearance of staining. In reality, you do not reduce the staining, just the occurrence of the unsightly blotches that you would normally see at the tip of the needle or along the holes in the needle.

The dialamatic works really well for this as you can fully insert it in the meat, put the injector/dialamatic it at the lowest setting, give it a squeeze and do something else for a minute. Then come back, slide the injector out slightly and give it another small dose.

You can do this with those little medical shot style injectors but you need to manually control how much you put in at once. I once saw a guy with 7 or 8 of these sticking out of one butt and he would give each of them a slight push and then go do something for 5 minutes and then come back and repeat.

It also has the side benefit of helping absorption. The guy above had very little leaking into his pan.

Rookie'48 · 04-15-2008, 08:53 PM

OK, that makes sense, I think. Seeing as I usually have gallons

of liquid leaking out into the pan, this might help. Thanx,

BBQ Grail · 04-15-2008, 09:21 PM

What's a marinaded brisket look like?

I shouldn't have to ask! LOL

White Dog BBQ · 04-15-2008, 11:19 PM

How much penetration do you get when you marinade? I had always thought marinading a brisket was of little value because of a lack of penetration.

Mean -- aren't those dialamatics like $50/each? Having 7 or 8 of them sounds like an expensive proposition.

Pipin' Pig · 04-16-2008, 12:36 PM

I use the dialamatic and yes they are approaching 50$. I have to go slow and move/refill/move/refill.

The guy I was referring to had many of those el cheapo injectors that come with the off the shelf injections.

04-15-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
Que'inKC is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-27-07 Location: Blue Springs, MO	Marinading Briskets How many of you do this? I've cooked them plain (only rub), I've injected them and 2 weeks ago I marinaded it one... I purchased a nice size flat from Sam's and marinaded it in some Wickers Steak marinade (soy based) overnight and then rubbed it with some Heffer Dust...Probably the best Brisket I've ever done...it had an amazing beefy flavor and was very moist... I'll definitely marinade again!!! __________________ Jeff WSM w/Mods 22" Weber Kettle - Gold Country Smoker CS-450 KCBS Member #24405 CBJ #24405 [B]R Butts R Smokin Comp Team [URL="http://www.rbuttsrsmokin.com"]www.rbuttsrsmokin.com[/URL] [/B]

04-15-2008, 12:57 PM	#2
Fatback Joe Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-07-08 Location: Memphis, TN	By the pic you have posted, I am not sure I believe you. __________________ FBJ WSM Medium Spicewine Stumps GF223 Humphrey's GF Tank II 24 x 60 Shirley Fabrication

04-15-2008, 01:06 PM	#3
Que'inKC is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-27-07 Location: Blue Springs, MO	Sorry for this one...I didn't take any pics... __________________ Jeff WSM w/Mods 22" Weber Kettle - Gold Country Smoker CS-450 KCBS Member #24405 CBJ #24405 [B]R Butts R Smokin Comp Team [URL="http://www.rbuttsrsmokin.com"]www.rbuttsrsmokin.com[/URL] [/B]

04-15-2008, 01:17 PM	#4
butts a fire is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-13-07 Location: Parkville, Mo	I have not marinaded a brisket but I am sure it could add some flavor to the party. I pretty much always cook mine like I am doing a comp (got to practie you know) so at a comp I would not have time after the meat inspection to let the marinade sit long enough to have an effect. I wonder if you used the same marinade and injected if it would speed up the process enough to get a good flavor and such in a shorter amount of time. __________________ Chad B NB Bandera, Webber Kettle, Backwoods Party, Large BGE

04-15-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
icemn62 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-10-04 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I cooked one two weeks ago and used the Dr. Pepper marinade. Came out very good, I am looking forward to doing it that way again. __________________ Weber Kettle, WSM, Dyna-Glo Offset, George Foreman Grilll I AM LOVING THE SMOKE WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

04-15-2008, 04:30 PM	#7
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Icemn - When you did the Dr. Pepper thingy, did you tenderize it first or just let it soak? Also, how long did you marinade it? Que'in KC - is the Wickers a dark marinade? If so, then it'll leave dark streaks in the meat when you inject. Don't ask how I know this. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

04-15-2008, 08:53 PM	#10
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	OK, that makes sense, I think. Seeing as I usually have gallons of liquid leaking out into the pan, this might help. Thanx, __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

04-15-2008, 09:21 PM	#11
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	What's a marinaded brisket look like? I shouldn't have to ask! LOL __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

04-15-2008, 11:19 PM	#12
White Dog BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-15-07 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA	How much penetration do you get when you marinade? I had always thought marinading a brisket was of little value because of a lack of penetration. Mean -- aren't those dialamatics like $50/each? Having 7 or 8 of them sounds like an expensive proposition. __________________ Co-Captain, White Dog BBQ 1x 14.5" WSM 1x 18" WSM 1x Red Weber Performer 1x Blue Weber Performer 1x Weber 22.5" OneTouch Silver 1x Weber Genesis Silver B

04-16-2008, 12:36 PM	#13
Pipin' Pig Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-25-07 Location: Charleston, SC	I use the dialamatic and yes they are approaching 50$. I have to go slow and move/refill/move/refill. The guy I was referring to had many of those el cheapo injectors that come with the off the shelf injections. __________________ Derrick "Mor Muc" Russ Charleston, SC The Citadel co '93 Bag piper Cookers: - Stumps 223 - CB Bandera - Jen Aire Gas Grill

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