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I am a relative newbie, started smoking on a ECB this summer, with the help of this forum I have learned a lot. I wanted to upgrade and not have to maintain the fuel so much, and I am on a budget, less than $200 for the smoker. So after reading the forums and reviews here and seeing what I can...
The end results
The brisket turned out nice, good smoke flavor and ring. A tad on the dry side but tender.
The Tri-Tip was ok, a little rare to my liking but my friend from California said to cook it medium rare. I cooked until it hit 145 on the probe. Then let it rest with the brisket for...
1:45pm Just about ready to put foil. Water Pan ran dry so I took a quick photo
I will foil and put the try-tip in at 2PM. I only have one probe so I think I will put it in the tri-tip and put the foiled brisket on the lower rack.
Making my second Brisket today, flat cut. I trimmed some of the fat, put a low sodium rub on. My beautiful wife has a heart condition and has to limit her sodium so finding a good low sodium rub is a huge plus for us. I found this one at Kroger their Private Selection line. It is pretty good...
How much water was in the water pan? I found lowering and raising the water level effects the water temp in my ECB. For me 1/4 full water pan I can get temps above 250. to keep it 200-225 I just fill the pan an inch or two. Wind also has an effect on my ECB.
Yes it is just the flat cut, ECB are a little small for full packer. After doing some reading I think I will trim some of the fat, let it warm up a little before putting it on the smoker.
The Verdict
Juicy, Wrapping it at 160 was goodFor my first time not bad but the smoke flavor was a little under what i expected and it was a little tough. I think my error was the meat was too cold when I put it in the smoker
Here is a pic
Not much of a smoke ring.
Oh great wise men of the...
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