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  1. ricam78

    Retired the UDS for a Kamado Joe....First smoke had to be a brisket! (PIC HEAVY)

    I think you may be right.  My UDS was good but I think this KJ is better.  I will decide on my next smoke.  I may try some ribs and then a pork butt.....if all goes as planned that will be a lot of beer time :)
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    Retired the UDS for a Kamado Joe....First smoke had to be a brisket! (PIC HEAVY)

    Thanks guys. Wife wants the back patio to be cleaned up. So ill keep the Kamado and my Weber Performer. I think I can possibly squeeze 4 butts on it with the elevated rack option but it would be tight. I may change my mind if I can think of somewhere to store the ole UDS out of sight.
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    Retired the UDS for a Kamado Joe....First smoke had to be a brisket! (PIC HEAVY)

    Picked up a lightly used Kamado Joe this past week, so had to give it a go this weekend.  Trimmed, mustard lathered and then seasoned a packers brisket then threw back in the fridge for 24-48 hours until I was ready.  Planned on starting really early on Friday since I was off, but drank too much...
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    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

     those look great!!!  Regarding the foiling, the general opinion or conclusion that I came to is use it if you need it.  Either way, the brisket will turn out great....I love me some bark though.
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    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

    Right at 12 hours.  I didnt open it but once at 8 hrs to probe quickly though and it was 175.  If I would have wrapped it would have been faster of course.
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    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

    All thanks to you!   
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    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

    Thanks guys. Regarding the splits, it works great.  I just fill the basket with coals and then put the 2 small logs on the top op the coals and then drop my 8-12 lit coals in the middle of the basket.  Lasted the 12 hours with no problem and had constant smoke the entire time.  Might not be the...
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    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

    It was time to smoke my first brisker EVER on any pit, so I took all of the "How To smoke a Brisket" info I could find all over the web into consideration and decided when I couldnt take it anymore to go with the K.I.S.S method.   Trim Rub with yellow mustard Apply dry rub Wrap in plastic...
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