Is it ever too early to crack open a beer? (Brisket attempt #2)

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b-ez

Newbie
Original poster
Dec 29, 2015
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Pittsburgh, PA
13.25 # Brisket Restaurant Depot Superior Grade

Bent over nice, had some nice marbling but point weirdly longer/flatter than usual


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First time trimming anything off of a brisket.

Trimmed hard fat all around and in between the point and flat leaving around 1/4" on the underside.

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First time injecting (Been watchting Myron Mixon a bit lately). Used a canned Beef Stock Au Jus and mixed in some cayenne, chilli powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Injected with the grain, and all over my kitchen.

Put in a pan and plastic wrapped top and in the fridge overnight, about 9 hours.

Pulled out at 4 am to bring up to room temp.

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5:00 Put Lump charcoal in my chimney starter on the grill.

515, drained the laying beef stock and patted down the brisket with paper towels.

Rubbed with some Olive oil and added my rub(Mainly Salt & Pepper with some cayenne, chili powder and garlic powder).
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Got smoker up to temp (Roughly) First time using lump charcoal and this unit. Chargriller duo Gas/Charcoal grill with offset firebox.

550 Brisket on, trying to keep temperature at 275 this time.

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605 Finally at the right temp

645 Still smoking away. Do I spritz it down with juice or anything or just let it ride?
 
Well, between 4-5 am it's just a late night of drinking. Other than that, if you have any type of fishing line in Any body of water you're good. And yes, a five gallon bucket qualifies as a body of water. Hope that brisket turns out great, looks like you're off to a great start!
 
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