First Brisket, first smoke with new a-maze-n smoker

smokincoalkracker

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• Sep 23, 2011

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Picked up a 10.3 lb. brisket at Wally World for $1.90/ lb. Hopefully all goes well with the new meat and smoker tray/ pellets. 

Started the trimming and removal of silver skin:

[h3]Trimmed,  then I rubbed w/ montreal seasoning, ready for the MES set at 225 degrees F:

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Looks Good From Here

Make sure you have that little flame dancing on top the pellets for 5-10 minutes, before you blow it out.  You really need a good bed of coals to keep it going.

This is the most important part!!!

Try pulling the chip pan out 1 1/2' and pulling the chip loader out 1/4 way, or about 2"

Open the exhaust all the way.

These little tricks seem to help with air flow in the MES.

What temp you smoking at?

Todd

 

smokincoalkracker

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I am smoking at 225 degrees.  

 

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About an hour in, I think the a-maze-n smoker will do just fine with the tips from Todd and some good old fashioned Boy Scout knowledge.

 

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• Sep 23, 2011

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Looking good! I'll hang out there till your done

 

chef willie

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nice looking chunk of meat...enjoy the ride

 

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MMMMMmmmmmm.......!!!!!!!!

Bear

 

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• Sep 23, 2011

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Lookin good so far. Good price on the brisket. I need to get one.

 

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smokincoalkracker

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• Sep 25, 2011

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The brisket came out really tasty and tender. The finished product had a nice bark and great flavor.  I used only a small amount of montreal seasoning and that was plenty. I'll surly be making more.  Thanks for the great support on this site.

 

billyj571

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Is it done yet?