Brisket with Coffee

[landarc]

I have decided to join the trend of partial posts showing just the start of the process.

I put on a 16lb choice brisket this morning, it is cooking along at 300F, with my new coffee rub on it. I sure hope the new rub tastes good.

The brisket, trimmed and ready to go. Fat cap down in this photo.

The Rub, my new coffee rub as the first layer, the usual 'Top Rub' will be on top, as it is the 'Top Rub'

The brisket with the rubs in place

A couple of shots of how I set the kettle up for a ring-type slow cook, the charcoal is held in place by my just deconstructed charcoal rings, a couple of water cans and a slightly customized aluminum drip pan.

And that is as far as I have photos of. Something should follow from this point on.

 

[devious]

cant wait for some more pics:-D. looking good so far, the coffe rub has my attention

 

[deguerre]

Nice so far! How many lit ones will you use and where will they be placed?
Oh, good looking hunk of meat too. And Michele said "taunt away" if you haven't alrady read.:becky:

 

[BigButzBBQ]

Looking good thus far! The rub intrigues me greatly. I am not a coffee fan but wouldn't mind having a taste test. :becky:

 

[landarc]

Action shot!

 

[landarc]

I used 15 lit briquettes, chunked onto one side of the ring of coals. I hope I have them packed in such a way that the entire ring will burn over the next 7 hours at 285F to 300F at which time I hope the brisket is gonna be done.

Dang it, did I put the fat cap up?

 

[bigabyte]

It's gonna be goooood!:thumb:

 

[Ron_L]

Action shot!

I've been staring at the so called "action shot" for 15 minutes waiting for the action. What's up? :becky:

Looking good so far, Bob!

 

[KnucklHed BBQ]

Dang it, did I put the fat cap up?

Looks good Lando!

If I insist that the fat cap should always be down, will that derail this thread into heated debate? :becky::twisted:

 

[landarc]

Well, foo! Fat cap is up. If I flip it now, it will lose some bark, and I really want that rub on there. But, I am a fat cap down kinda brisket cooker. Why wasn't Gore in my head this morning making sure I did things right?!?!

 

[bigabyte]

You should roll your brisket then smoke it. That way the fat cap is both up and down. Is this thread still on track?

 

[Smokey Al Gold]

Looks awesome so far! I like your setup I'll have to try something like that

 

[landarc]

You can't see the smoke and bubbles? Dagnabbit, now I just see that the water can is empty, BRB.

 

[Jet2]

What's in your coffee rub? We want details!

 

[landarc]

What's in your coffee rub? We want details!

NO! It is top secret! Bwaaahaaaahaaaa

 

[landarc]

This was inspired by a recent espresso tasting trip I took with the owners, roaster and manager of the Zocalo Coffeehouse in San Leandro. It reminded me of how incredible the actual beans of coffee can be in bringing interesting aromas and flavors to the palate.

My plan is to create a rub for use in my normal two rub process. It will most likely include some ingredients something like this.

1 cup finely ground coffee, Costa Rican
1/4 cup sweet paprika
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoon chile powder
2 tablespoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons granulated garlic

This will form the first layer of rub I put onto a piece of meat. The second layer contains the black pepper, kosher salt and citrus rind of my usual top rub process. I have also been reserving some beef jus from a previous cook, that will form the basis of an injection that will probably end up in the brisket I intend to cook.

 

[landarc]

What! That darned Blabblatypus posted the secret recipe even after I said no.

 

[pahutchens]

Did this come out of your caffeine high day? (edit I see you just posted as I was two fingering the key board)

Looks great!

 

[landarc]

Hmmm, I notice that I was not even able to follow my own recipe this morning. What a brain dead screw up I am today, first the fat cap is up (no kidding, I really believe this is a bad thing), now I realize I forgot the danged cocoa! That was an important part of this whole deal. %$#%@!!! *&*%@*!!!!

 

[GeauxBigRed]

If nothing else, this thread is quite entertaining! :grin:

That rub combo sounds like a winner.