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I wrap in butcher paper when it has the desired bark. When it is probe tender I pull the butcher paper off. "read below"
When it is probe tender in the thickest part of the flat. I pull it off the smoker and sit in a pan uncovered for 10-15 mins.
Then I foil the pan and put in a cooler to rest.
I have used boneless skinless thighs & breasts 70/30 mix. The 30 being breast meat.
As of late I have been using thighs and breasts. I like smoking them with the skin on. Breast I pull at 165 and the thighs smoke to 185-190 they pretty much fall off the bone...easy pulling.
You can decide on the...
No need to be using that much charcoal...You should be burning splits,you will need to practice fire management.
The most important part of smoking the whole brisket is right at the end. It needs to be probe tender in the thickest part of the flat. It should probe with no or very little...
Thanks Chris!
I kind of have mixed feeling on this one. I would have liked to have seen the grain open up a little more. Much more though and it would have been falling apart.
It was tender and Juicy, I'll settle for that.
My wife has been wanting brisket. So I got one out of the freezer.
Since it was just going to be the 2 of us today. All I smoked was brisket.
I got up at 4:30 this morning and fired my smoker up.
While the smoker was heating up I trimmed and seasoned the brisket. "15lb prime brisket"
I trimmed...
I would pull it, save some drippings and stick it in the fridge.
Then get it out and reheat it @350. With drippings or a little apple juice or finishing sauce.
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