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Well we had lunch at 1:00pm sharp, and here are some pix and observations...
I have to say I wasn't blown away with my first brisket. I am blown away with how the WSM performed. Almost 12 hours of smoke time, and I believe it and many more to go.
After getting to our destination, I took the...
Oh I forgot to mention.... I double checked the meat temp with a different instant read therometer...The thermo sunk into the flat like a hot knife through butter.
Ok, almost 12 hours to the mark, the brisket is @ 199, and the WSM is cruising @ 226 degrees. Lunch is not going to be until 1:00pm. Being my first brisket, and having to cooler it, I left the point attached.I am thinking this will give me less change of heat loss. I double wrapped her in foil...
Alright, went and probed the briskey @ 1:00am. Temp was at 160 already. I decided not to foil yet. Seemed kinda early...Temp has been running steady all night, around the 235 mark. I took a couple of naps through out the night. The meat has had a major stall @ exactly176 degree's. Has been there...
Ok, we are underway. Couple pix to get the evening started. I am gonna probe the meat @ 1:00am. Maybe get some more pix then... TTYL.
Full 20 lb load, ready for the Minion method -
Getting ready -
She is on. Nervous time ...