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  1. simpstasmoke

    Fire went out on Brisket - not sure when, doh!

    Hey y’all!! I was smoking a ~10lb brisket overnight and woke up to no fire (I ran out of fuel like a dope). I estimate the fire ran for no less than 4 hours, possibly up to 8 hours set at 225 degrees. It’s snowing here in Colorado so when I woke up internal temp was 85 degrees, there was a good...
  2. L

    Extreme Hot & Fast in electric smoker

    So I have an electric smoker and have smoked a fe briskets low and slow in the past. This time I have the desire to smoke a brisket extreme fast and hot. I have a 20lb brisket to smoke, and want to do it in one day by dinner time. Has anyone used an electric smoker for the initial cook to...
  3. R

    4 Briskets for Labor Day

    Hello everyone, I am a chef from New Jersey who is smoking brisket for the first time for a Labor day event for 250 people. Brisket is one of the items on the buffet so I smoked 4, 13-15 lb. briskets to 130 F on the point, and 150 F on the flat for approximately 7 hours at 225-240 F with...
  4. MrFrost

    4th of July Brisket (My 2nd Attempt at Brisket)

    Had a prime brisket for my second try at brisket. The first go went well, everyone enjoyed it, but I knew it could be improved on. On the first attempt I tried a rub that I personally ended up not caring for, so for this second one, I decided to go with a more (Texas) traditional style, even...
  5. JustinLoos

    Brisket Advice Needed Please

    I just finished my 4th brisket cook. My flat turn out tender and juicy. However, the the point came out tough. Here’s my cooking profile. Any suggestions or advice are appreciated. Prep 10.17 lbs. Costco packer Brisket (choice grade) never frozen 7 lbs. trimmed 60 minutes in room temp Light...
  6. babydocsmoke

    Brisket

    Well, wanted to try a new method for brisket. The “hot hold method” that is. So… Choice packer brisket. A little disappointed it came out of the vac seal with a weird chunk cut out of the point. Trimmed. My secret rub no binder (just salt and pepper for me as I love the taste of brisket and...
  7. D

    Looking for some first-time Smoker-brisket feedback..

    I'm more of a pork-guy - but decided to give my first brisket a try. Gotta admit - I'm not too happy with the results. Any thoughts what to try next time appreciated: I thought I went pretty straightforward: basic S/P-OP-GP mix let it sit in the fridge for a few hours. Then let it come up to...
  8. J

    Brisket burnt ends with no sauce

    Hi everyone: I'll be smoking a brisket soon, and plan to make burnt ends from the point. I'd like to make them without any BBQ sauce. I want them to be tender and juicy. Any suggestions, tips, recipes?
  9. B

    Wagyu Brisket and sandwich

    Took a shot at smoking a Wagyu Brisket (from Snake River Farms, ~10lbs after it was trimmed). Followed Franklin BBQ recipe as best I could - salt & pepper rub and smoke (oak wood). Smoked for about 8+ hours at around 250' then wrapped in butcher paper after stall and back on the heat at 270'...
  10. netspyder

    this weekend's brisket

    calling all brisket gurus -- so, i'm doing 2 briskets this weekend - they're thawing in the fridge as i type this. thinking about dry brining them before the cook. have questions, though... like... do i dry brine with just salt then add my rub spices (maybe with a binder) just before putting...
  11. tallbm

    Briskets, Haven't Posted a Cook in a While

    I haven't posted a cook in a while so figured I would post my brisket smoke from last night/today. Qview then the write up! (mmmm the Point slices below are always the best!) (Almost forgot to take a shot while on the plate. Was well into it when I remembered. Yep that is a little bit...
  12. M

    Brisket Temps, where?

    Planning to smoke up a 12.25lb brisket for Sunday dinner. It has been a while and looking at a few notes I've made for past attempts a question has presented itself. In past cooks, the temp of the flat was different from the point. If the temp of the point is at 195+/- the flat was at 205...
  13. MiamiSmoker305

    First Full Packer Brisket on MBGS 1050 - Spoiler: I need more practice

    I smoked my first full packer brisket this weekend for my brother’s housewarming/birthday gathering. I got a 17.5 whole brisket from Wild Fork. I was very concerned with the cooking time as we were going to eat at 3 PM. In a moment of panic, I decided to split the flat from the point to decrease...
  14. Z

    Need advice for the first time trimming brisket

    This was a prime-grade brisket from Sam's Club. First time getting a brisket. I get it home, start trimming, and notice that a MASSIVE piece of hard fat goes deep into the brisket. From the tutorials, I've seen no ones, brisket looks like this. Also, there is hardly any fat on the bottom of...
  15. Z

    Is my brisket safe?

    Hey guys, I'm new to this page but not new to smoking. I have never smoked on a pellet grill before because I've always been against them and have always smoked on stick burners. I started a brisket at 10pm on a pellet grill for the first time last night and sometime (idk when) had to have been...
  16. D

    Brisket: Holding vs Resting Discussion and Advice

    Scattered across numerous forums, I have seen people equate/use interchangeably the terms resting and holding when referring to allowing the internal temperature of a brisket to drop post-cook. These terms are not the same as resting refers to the period where you allow the temperature to drop...
  17. T

    Alternative to finishing brisket in oven

    There are many posts about starting a brisket on the smoker and finishing it in the oven. How about doing it the another way. I want to have a brisket ready for 4 in the afternoon. Starting the fire a 3 am and tending it for the next 12 hours is tough. Is there any reason why I couldn't...
  18. mng024

    Better than Bouillon injection recipe?

    Hi all, Doing a brisket flat and would like to inject. Planning on covering in my Texas rub and injecting the night prior. Does someone have an injection recipe for just better than bouillon paste as the base (not another beef stock product added)? Do I need to worry about the salt in the...
  19. L

    First MES30 Brisket, low slow 2 day or Fast,hot same day

    I’m going to be smoking a brisket soon and while I’ve smoked briskets in a charcoal smoker before, this will be my first in the MES30. I’m trying to figure out my best course of action. Plan is to serve around 5pm, brisket size is 13lbs. I originally was thinking of an overnight smoke, low and...
  20. S

    Brisket Finished FAR to Early - Question

    Hi All - New to the forum. I'm not sure if this is the place for this, but I had a few questions around smoking a brisket on a pellet grill. I completed my first attempt a little while back, and while the brisket wasn't bad, it finished far earlier than expected. First thing - equipment. I have...
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