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  1. equinn

    Doing a brisket tomorrow-wish me luck!

    I’m doing a 13 pound brisket tomorrow for a bbq on Saturday. I just seasoned it up by coating it with yellow mustard and seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, paprika, and chili powder. It’s going in the fridge overnight and will go in the smoker tomorrow morning. Then I plan to pull it out...
  2. D

    Small party picnic tips

    Hey all, I'm looking to lean on the experience of others here. I've got a small gathering of about 20 people that I want to do a mini ribfest style meal for. My house is too small for that many people so we are going to meet up at a park about 1 hours drive away. I have a smoker that can smoke a...
  3. M

    Trimming the fat, but not any meat on a Brisket.

    I'm smoking my second brisket this weekend for some family. My first one came out awesome except for the last 2 or 3 inches at the end of the flat, which I think was just too thin. From what I've researched, people trim a lot of meat off of the end of the flat. But what if I leave more meat on...
  4. equinn

    @SmokingAl Brisket recipe?

    Hi there, I did a brisket a long time ago (2016-17?) and used a recipe from @SmokinAl. I have searched ‘SmokinAl brisket recipe’ and see references to it but not the actual recipe. It was the first and best brisket I ever did and I would like to repeat it. Can anyone point me to it? Pretty please 🙏
  5. stewiejp

    Pastrami Oz style - First attempt - with pics!

    I may regret this but having a go at pastrami for the first time ever and thought it a good idea to document the process here. Thanks that those who answered my beginner questions on curing salts, it got the brain matter working and encouraged a bit of research on the numbers, percentages, and...
  6. voyager 663rd

    Brisket at good price at Sobey's

    For Canucks who live in Ontario (and maybe elsewhere in Canada), Sobeys has whole AA brisket at $5.99/lb PLUS $20 in scene points starting Thurs 1/16 which on a 10 lb packer is $3.99/lb when all is said and done. For US conversion, that's USD $2.78/lb for 10 pounder.
  7. chopsaw

    First smoke 2025 . Brisket point end .

    I always grill or smoke something on New Year's day . Been doing that for 40 years . Price on brisket dropped here , so I grabbed a couple packers . Broke this one down last week . Trimmed it up , and I've been cross cutting them in the middle . The flat went into the crock pot , and the point...
  8. C

    Christmas Brisket Cook Time

    Smoking a Brisket for a family group of 18 that will be served as Christmas Eve Dinner. I have smoked briskets in the past, but they were usually around the 12-14lb range. Since I am cooking for such a large group I decided to get a larger brisket to yield more protein and am curious what time I...
  9. F

    Brisket for 30 ... for Christmas

    Hello all! First and foremost, I have searched lo and hi and cannot find an exact method to Smoking Brisket for a Gathering ahead of time (and then reheating it at time of) and cannot find the exact resources that align with my thoughts. That being said, if there is something that I missed...
  10. radioguy

    Beach Briskets ⛱️

    Hey running late today due to doc's visit. Cooking 2 briskeys and a flat, Dino bonz for dinner. Getting fire ready. Good bed of coals from oak and maple sticks! RG
  11. alelover

    11th Annual Carolinas Smokers Gathering-September 27 and 28th 2024

    We'll be firing up the smokers, grills and the wood pile for another great weekend in the Carolinas. The last 10 have been really spectacular. So save that weekend for some great BBQ, good beer and good times. Check out the past 10 gatherings here. 1st Annual NC Gathering 2nd Annual NC...
  12. R

    4 July Brisket and CharGriller 980 review update

    Hi and I posted a perhaps an overlong review of a Char-Griller 980 2 years ago or so. I did a brisket on this 4th for a crowd of 12 and thought I would update that review via what I think was a successful brisket cook description. I began with a 14 lb USDA prime full packer brisket. I trimmed...
  13. CallMeMattD

    New here from TX

    Hi! My name is Matt, and I'm from TX. I have an Oklahoma Joe's Highlander and it is probably the best gift I have ever received thanks to my wife and family. I'm smoking a brisket as I write this. A couple of days ago I smoked the absolute best pork butt yet. I think I have the smoker dialed...
  14. N

    Another ‘my smoker died question’

    Hey there, Brand new here. Just read through all of the threads about smokers dying and people like me desperately hoping they could still eat tonight. Found some very useful info that included ‘ all surface bacteria dies after 30-60 or less @ 225 ‘ . I’m close here so looking for a little...
  15. R&K_smokersundays

    Smoker Sunday 5 May 24

    Happy smoker Sunday!! First time doing a brisket and it got done sooner than I expected but man is this thing juicy. 14lb brisket and had to cut it in half to fit in my small smoker. 225 till IT of 165 the wrapped till IT of 203. We used a basic rub for one and a hickory brown sugar garlic rub...
  16. S

    Smoker went out during overnight brisket cook - HELP (in-laws in town 🤣 )

    I had a brisket on my smoker for an overnight cook and my smoker cut off in the middle of the night due to a power flicker during a storm that popped up 😡 . Checked the pellet hopper when I got to the smoker and it was still 90% full. Fire pot had been cleaned right before the cook. Grease trap...
  17. T

    Can you cook a beef roast partway in the oven, and finish in the smoker?

    Hi all, newbie here. I'm going to be out of town over Christmas and trying to logistically figure out how to have a partially smoked beef roast on Christmas Eve without an actual smoker where we are going to be eating. :emoji_laughing: We are having the dinner at my mom's, and my uncle has a...
  18. J

    Smoked brisket butcher paper ripped renderings lost

    Hi! I’m new to the forum and we’re having a thanksgiving emergency. My wife is smoking a brisket (7 lbs from Costco) and it hit temperature after the 13 hours. As she was trying to get it off the smoker, the butcher paper ripped and we lost a lot of juices. She’s freaking out thinking it’s...
  19. P

    General question about brisket and internal temperature

    I have about 10 years of experience as a Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC) owner, but my results smoking briskets has always been very hit or miss. The guidance I've had suggests that once it reaches somewhere in the 200-205F range internal, then it's time to pull it and let it rest (wrapped, of course)...
  20. zakkyc

    Method

    Hello all, I smoked a couple briskets and a pork butt for my son’s birthday party in a couple of weeks. I thought I was doing it all correctly/safely, but then I came across some information that is giving me some doubts. Here is my method: 1) Smoked briskets and pork butt (pork butt cut in...
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