Hi from MD

BrewerK

Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
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Keith
Found this by looking for brisket how-to's and tips. Doing my first one today, a small 4lb flat. Just pulled it off the smoker after about 4 hours, think it might take a few times to know exactly what "probe tender" is supposed to feel like but it felt pretty tender today. Currently resting, not sure how much longer I can wait!

I did ribs and pork shoulder for years, haven't tried a brisket until today for some reason. I think today's 4lb'er will be good practice for the 10-12lb packer coming up next weekend.

Anyhow, hello from MD!
 
Welcome to the forum Brewerk, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums. Let us know how your brisket turned out today.

We don't have a lot of rules here other than spam and advertising are not permitted, the rest is just common sense, courtesy, and mutual respect for one another.

You'll find a great group of people here with a willingness to help and guide you, regardless of of how simple or how complicated you think your question may be. You'll also find that there are many ways to achieve great food, there is no single "cookie cutter" method as some have been conditioned to think. You'll just have to try a few different methods and soon you'll master the way that works best for you.

We'll be here to guide you and answer your questions as you begin your journey into smoking and BBQ. Pretty soon you'll go from asking questions to posting pictures of your progress, and we will all share in your experience as true Brethren.


We have many different forums here.... Below are just a few of them.

For discussion on BBQ/Smoking related topics, we have the "Q-Talk" Forum. This is a good starting point for all new Brethren.

For those who are interested in competing, We have a "Competition BBQ" forum.

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I hope to see you in the "Q-Talk" forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

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Hello fellow Marylander! St. Marys county here.. I have
Pepper Stout Beef on the smoker and just threw on 2 dozen ATBs..

I'm new to this forum! Good luck and happy smoking!
 
Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have
 
Thanks for the welcoming words, all. It turned out pretty well. Used Pecan and Mesquite for the first hour or two. Seemed probe tender to me but after resting and cutting I though it could've used more time and more tenderness. Guess I gotta get a little more familiar with what "probe tender" properly feels like.

Anyway, it only took 4 hours or so. So we had brisket for lunch (which the wife and kids loved). I chopped what little leftover brisket there was and made BBQ tacos with BBQ sauce and pepperjack cheese for dinner, which I'm definitely making again!

Think I'm gonna try to do a packer next weekend! Wish me luck!
 

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