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  1. lucymark

    First Brisket- done in 8 hours?

    I went by temp, and probed just a bit with the end of the thermometer. I will def go by feel and use a toothpick next time. When I probed, some parts were tender, others not as much. Now that I have done one, I know better what to go by next time.  
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    First Brisket- done in 8 hours?

    My dog ate the smoker probe for my thermometer (for real, guess it smelled good!). I will get a replacement and check my smoker temp just to be sure. Might have to lower the temp next time to see if that makes a difference. Pulled it at 198 and put it in the cooler for about 3 hours. Just...
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    First Brisket- done in 8 hours?

    This is the first summer with my MES and today I'm tackling my first brisket. I got a 9.75 lb. packer cut at Costco, prepped it last night (injected with melted butter & Jeff's rub and marinated it with rub/onion/garlic), and put it on at 230 degrees at 7 am. I've pretty much left it alone, just...
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    Howdy from TX

    My name is Lucy, I currently live in Frisco, TX and I'm new to the smoking arena. I've been lurking on here for months and gleaning all kinds helpful info and have finally decided to jump in and participate. I have a MES 30 and have smoked several pork butts, racks of ribs and a few chickens...
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