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Smoked a brisket that I think turned out pretty darn good. About an 11.5 pound prime from Costco. Maybe around 9 pounds after trimming. Trying some new techniques. Smoked it fat side down for the first time, and did the foil boat after the bark set in. Ran the pit around 250°-275°. It probed...
You can try using a food-grade phosphate in a brisket injection. It increases the meat's water-holding capacity, keeping a lean brisket juicy and plump throughout a long 12-hour smoke. Barbecue phosphates alter muscle proteins to lock in natural moisture, and they prevent the brisket from drying...
Not a fan of Cosco's choice brisket. They seem more like a select brisket than choice. I have always had good sucess with Sam's prime briskets and usually only use those.
From my Recipe Index,
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/chiles-cornucopia-of-cooks.277881/
BRISKETS
Prime Packer Brisket Extreme Hot-n-Fast
Brisket EXTREMELY hot-n-Fast
Big'ol Brisket Done EXTREME Hot-n-Fast
Big Brisket Flat and BBQ Beans
Going Flat Out
Peito, Falda, Point de Poitrine...
so, most recipes for burnt ends call for first smoking the whole brisket and then breaking it down in cubes for burnt ends.
But I have only about 4 pounds of point only brisket so I am thinking of just cubing it right from the start, smoking the cubes on the grate and then into a foil pan once...
First, I actually thoroughly enjoy brisket.
Second, properly done brisket and a giant Tomahawk are at the very least- been there done that accomplishments.
It’s too bad you don’t enjoy it - luckily there’s plenty of tasty things besides brisket.
You can definitely separate the brisket.
Here is a good write up on that...
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/brisket-separation-technique.317793/post-2371135
Most of the other questions are personal preference. A lot of folks prefer a hot and fast method these days vs. A low and slow...
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I don't think I'm allowed to post a link, but if you search Aaron Franklin brisket, there are 3 videos on you tube, one of which is about fire management. It's a worthwhile watch and applies to every fire, not just for brisket.
Got a Point Butt Brisket from Kroger yesterday to smoke for today’s dinner. Started off yesterday around 1:30pm getting the meat ready. Since the Point Butt Brisket had little fat on it, decided not to trim any of it. Got the Saran Wrap placed onto counter top and started putting the rub all...
...the RT chamber!
The un-foiling after an hour of resting! Oh man happy camper!
The slicing….. man oh man what an experience it is to slice brisket!!!
The serving pan, dressed with some of the dark colored tallow from the pan!
The plate…Mrs C made up a balsamic based sauce, some mac, and...
Local supermarket started putting out small pieces of brisket forgot password for meat probe so had to go old school while trying to to get probe working forgot to close the door bark was there after I pulled from oven family said worth do again it was moist and soft
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