My First Brisket!!!

smokintexas88

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Original poster

Jun 2, 2014

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Abilene Texas

• Jun 4, 2014

• #1

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• smokintexas88
• Jun 4, 2014

The grill may be rough but this thing has fallowed me around west Texas, rig to rig, location to location for the last 4 yrs. this is my most loyal and best hand!!!!

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• smokintexas88
• Jun 4, 2014

4lbs. brisket flat, No injections just Texas Bros. rub.

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• smokintexas88
• Jun 4, 2014

small mod. 36'' pipe wrench to keep the door shut. you can't see in this pic but i also use a B.O.P.(blow out preventer) bolt to keep the fire box lid close. this grill has seen better days but i just can't part with it.

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• smokintexas88
• Jun 4, 2014

finally reached 170 degs. after about 6 1/2 hours at about 230 degs. ready to foil

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• smokintexas88
• Jun 4, 2014

Its done

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• Jun 4, 2014

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• Jun 4, 2014

Just want to say thanks to all who held my hand thru this first smoke and there will be many more to come hopefully!!!

 

noboundaries

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Sep 7, 2013

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Roseville, CA, a suburb of Sacramento

• Jun 5, 2014

• #2

What a great story in words and pics.  That vote of approval from your Little Guy is all you need.  Thanks for sharing.

 

db28472

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Sep 19, 2013

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Whiteville, NC

• Jun 5, 2014

• #3

Wow, that looks great!  I have yet to get that nice of a pink smoke ring on my briskets.  Good job.

 

geerock

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Oct 25, 2010

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central ct

• Jun 5, 2014

• #4

Nice job. Love the cooker....love the results. Lots of times its good to keep those old friends around.

 

dougmays

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Nov 18, 2010

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Gainesville, FL

• Jun 5, 2014

• #5

Nice deep smoke ring on there! Good job!

Did you put a glaze on it or is that just the natural juices from the wrapping?

 

smokintexas88

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Jun 2, 2014

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Abilene Texas

• Jun 5, 2014

• #6

Put texas bbq bros rub which I got from united supermarkets few hours before smoke and that's it looks better then it ate. When I first cut it it was juicy and amazing(or so I thought wife thought it was a bit strong) but soon after dried out bad. Think next time I will let it set longer. I let it set for about45 mins. Cause the family was hungry!

 

dougmays

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Gainesville, FL

• Jun 5, 2014

• #7

Brisket slices dry out very quickly unfortunately. I wait till i'm ready to serve plates before cutting it. Yea i do a minimum of 1 hour of rest time, wrapped in foil, towels and in a cooler. Just tell the family its not done yet :)