First overnight brisket on WSM

bama bbq · Feb 18, 2012

I picked up a 12.5# packer at Wally World and tonight is the night. It will be my first overnight brisket on the WSM. It's ~ 55* and I expect a little rain and mid 40's overnight so I snuggled the WSM up close to the patio table and opened the umbrella. I prepped the ATC and temp transmitter for moisture operations by utilizing some plastic jugs.

...more to follow in the morning...

adiochiro3 · Feb 18, 2012

Great start!

sprky · Feb 18, 2012

I like the use of jugs to protect the thermometer and electronics. I just use zip locks, but all I have to protect is my thermometer.

SmokinAl · Feb 19, 2012

Great start!

bama bbq · Feb 19, 2012

sprky said:
I like the use of jugs to protect the thermometer and electronics. I just use zip locks, but all I have to protect is my thermometer.

They actually worked very well. The wind kicked up a bit when the expected rain came and they didn't budge. Kept all my electronics dry.

bama bbq · Feb 19, 2012

Well, even thought it got windy along with the expected rain over night, the end result is pretty good. I wrapped it in foil at 160* (after the bark was well formed) and spritzed it with some apple juice/bourbon mixture. I pulled it off at 190* at the 17.5 hour mark, still wrapped in foil and placed in a cooler with towels. Of course, I had to peek and slice a piece of the thin end (burn end) for a taste test. It has a very nice flavor. Here's a shot prior to placing in the cooler.

...and sliced ready to serve.

SmokinAl · Feb 20, 2012

It looks very good! Nice smoke ring!!

bama bbq · Feb 21, 2012

Thanks Al. had some VERY good brisket tacos today for lunch! The whole office smeeled like smoked brisket :) Had a bazillion coments on the smell alone!

africanmeat · Feb 22, 2012

Wow it looks amazing.nice smoke ring

redclaymud · Feb 22, 2012

I'm curious about your smoker. Forgive my ignorance. What is that? WSM to be sure. Gas?

smokinhusker · Feb 22, 2012

That is some awesome looking brisket! I haven't done one yet but it's getting closer.

bama bbq · Feb 22, 2012

redclaymud said:
I'm curious about your smoker. Forgive my ignorance. What is that? WSM to be sure. Gas?

No, not gas. Just a WSM 22.5". For this brisket I ran Stubb's briquettes. Mounted to the utility pole is a pitmaster iQ110 auto temp controller and a Maverick temp transmitter. I covered them with plastic jugs with the bottoms cut out for moisture operations.

dewetha · Feb 22, 2012

nice job! looks very tasty!

jjwdiver · Feb 22, 2012

Great looking brisket! Thanks for posting the q-view too!!!

John

wicked1 · Feb 26, 2012

What temp for overnight smoke? thanks

bama bbq · Feb 26, 2012

The temps stayed in the 225 - 240 range except in the AM when I had to add charcoal. It probably went to 200 but came back fairly quickly back to 225-ish.

newflame · May 3, 2012

Do you enjoy your iQue? I've just ordered a WSM 22.5 and am thinking about getting one of these guys to go along with it.

dward51 · May 3, 2012

NewFlame said:
Do you enjoy your iQue? I've just ordered a WSM 22.5 and am thinking about getting one of these guys to go along with it.

A power draft control for a WSM is the way to go. I have a Guru DigiQ2 and love it. Nothing closer to "set it and forget it" in a charcoal fired smoker out there. No matter what brand you go with, you will be pleased with a power draft.

newflame · May 3, 2012

A power draft control for a WSM is the way to go. I have a Guru DigiQ2 and love it. Nothing closer to "set it and forget it" in a charcoal fired smoker out there. No matter what brand you go with, you will be pleased with a power draft.

Ya that's what I've been hearing, that would be the best of both worlds for me, I would probably lean towards the iQue though just cause it's a lot cheaper, lol.

big sexy · May 3, 2012

Nice Brisket!

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