hot and fast brisket on a Lang smoker

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atcnick

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Jan 1, 2010
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do any of you guys smoke hot and fast on a Lang smoker? I'm going to try hot n fast brisket on my Lang 84 in a few days. Any insight would be appreciated
 
I know Ben kept telling me the 36 is great for hot and fast.  He is a big proponent of warmer smoking temps.  I look forward to seeing how it works out.  Wish I could offer advice but I think you are breaking new ground on this forum.

Al
 
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I guess I'm alittle old school cause my briskets are awesome and I don' mess with something thats now broke.
 
There was a memeber we have not seen in a while that preached high temp brisket cooking

If you do a search for smoking le you will see his method to madness.
 
Got an 11lb packer rubbed and ready to go on the lang in the morning. Going to shoot for about 300F


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I don't have a Lang but on occasion I do smoke hot and fast. Last weekend I had a little get together that I was not expecting and threw a 13lbs packet brisket on and it took about 8 hours from start to finish at 300*. Smoke ring was there as well as the flavor. I still prefer low and slow but it can be done hot and fast.
 
The smoke penetrates the meat better. The smoke ring was about the same as was the bark but the flavor was just a tad off if that makes sense.
 
I think so. I've read the same thing before.

Got the brisket on now
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Running at 310-320F.

I've never cooked a packer with such a thick flat, hopefully that will help from getting overcooked.

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It seems like I'm having an easier time maintaining temp at 325 then at low n slow temps.

But I still notice a 30* difference from left to right. Cooler on the left.


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I was wondering how the connective tissue would break down cooking it that fast. 

Looking forward to the finish.
 
Probe was accurate, tested it recently. 

I finally pulled the brisket at 210F internal, right at the 5 hour mark. I used a wooden skewer and it didnt go in "like butter" in the flat like it does in the point. But I've never seen anyone take a brisket to 210 or higher anyways so I figured, Im either not feeling it right or its overdone.

Held it for an hour and 15 min in a cooler.

It turned out VERY tender. The flat was probably the most tender I've ever had one turn out. Almost crumbly, but not quite. The flat was dry but not as dry as it usually comes out. I guess I did over cook it maybe. The point was juicy and good as always, would have liked more of the fat to render. My wife said it was "excellent" brisket, she never says that.

To me it was mediocre at best, but for me cooking I would say its better than average. Im very happy at the time it took. I dont think I'll ever do Low n Slow brisket ever again. I still need to learn to do hot n fast the correct way.

Pictures to come...

Nick
 
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