Beginner smoking beef brisket for first time

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fursey

Newbie
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Jan 27, 2015
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Perth, Western Australia
Purchased my smoker just over a week ago and so far have experimented with pork spare ribs and pork roast, now time to try a litle beef.

The cut of brisket I can get here in Western Australia is slightly different to that of my brothers in the US and also has the ribs, I

assume similar to Country ribs?


I have lightly basted it with mustard and Worcestershire sauce and used a simple rub of brown sugar, salt, pepper and paprika. 

Today I will be using mangrove wood charcoal with a few chunks of hickory for the smoke.  I'm just warming up the grille and let you know of the progress throughout the day.
 
Keep the pics comin. I got some cheese on the smoker but I'll be watchin this thread. Looks great so far!
 
1 hour on and I'm a little concerned it may be cooking too quick, meat temperature is already at 105F. Now trying to reduce smoker temperature.
 
What should I aim for an internal meat temperature? Mine at the moment is reading approx 73

When I'am doing briskets... Keep in mind everyone has their own ways, this is just mine ! At round 195* IT, I'll start doing what is referred to as the toothpick test.... Just take a toothpick or a meat probe would work ok as well.... When you can slide the toothpick into the brisket with little resistance, it's done. At that point I pull wrap in foil & towels, then put in my camping cooler for a couple hours for the rest !
 
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It's around 190F but been trying to raise temp for last hour.

This is what a brisket is here in Oz.  Was thinking of slicing and serving as chops with a rum BBQ sauce
 
Looks good, Id give it a try thats for sure. Keep the pics comin, I'll check out how it finished up in the mornin.
 
Nice job, looks pretty tasty to me.  

Gary
 
Awesome job!
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