Allnighter Brisket Smoke-tribute to my friends Gary S. and Chef JimmyJ...

[indaswamp]

This started out as me finding a brisket in one of the freezers when I pulled all the deer and wild hog meat out for our big processing day. I needed beef to grind and figured I would just use it, then I got a call from my Uncle and he had found a sale on beef bottom round. Long story short- ended up not needing to grind the brisket. I told the guys at the firehouse I would smoke it for their next shift which is tomorrow. Figured I would do it as a tribute to two great members on SMF that will be remembered here for a long time as they left a legacy of information and helpful advice. So Gary and Jimmy....this one's for you guys. A Texas Brisket with Chef JimmyJ's smokey Au Jus. This will be an allnight cook so more pics. to come.

14.6# brisket trimmed to 13.5#, Dalmatian rub ready for the smokehouse.

I put the Brisket on at 10pm. and it is currently INT 88*F. Using Live oak wood chunks, Temp. running 241*F right now...

 

[pineywoods]

Looks like a good start

 

[indaswamp]

6 hours into the cook...added more wood chunks and a little more water to the au jus pan. Snapped a pic....good bark forming.

 

[one eyed jack]

Nice tribute Inda S

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[smokerjim]

Looking good

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I'm in for the finish...

 

[indaswamp]

Just pushed through the stall. At 158*F now. Should be done just before noon I estimate.

 

[schlotz]

Lookin' real good!

 

[bauchjw]

Looking good!

 

[sandyut]

Man that’s looking real good

 

[bigfurmn]

Great looking brisket to honor couple of great guys!

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Looking good. Can hardly wait to see finished pics.

 

[indaswamp]

12.5 hours in....INT is at 172*F....added wood chunks and let it eat.....Gonna take a little longer than I expected, but that is why I put it on at 10pm last night.....

 

[HalfSmoked]

Looking awesome just did one too

Warren

 

[indaswamp]

Done...INT rose to 196*F, probe tender top of point.

In a warm oven at the firehouse for a couple hours. Now to finish the Smokey Au Jus gravy.

 

[tx smoker]

Another great gesture on your part for the guys at the firehouse. I can only imagine how much they appreciate what you do for them!!

Robert

 

[indaswamp]

Another great gesture on your part for the guys at the firehouse. I can only imagine how much they appreciate what you do for them!!

Robert

They had a pretty crappy week last week for reasons I won't go into....this is a moral booster for them for sure. They were smiling again when I arrived at the firehouse with the brisket.

 

[tx smoker]

They had a pretty crappy week last week for reasons I won't go into....this is a moral booster for them for sure. They were smiling again when I arrived at the firehouse with the brisket.

Mission accomplished. Ya dun good!! It's always nice to be able to bring a smile to somebody's face and not much better a way to do it than with good food.

Robert

 

[indaswamp]

Nice tribute Inda S

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Looking good

I'm in for the finish...

Lookin' real good!

Looking good!

Man that’s looking real good

Great looking brisket to honor couple of great guys!

Looking good. Can hardly wait to see finished pics.

Looking awesome just did one too

Warren

Thanks Guys! Just woke from a much needed nap, about to head to the firehouse for dinner with the guys.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Very nice and such a great thing to do for those who do so much for us. Every time they go out, they just never know what they'll be up against, but that doesn't stop them. It's just great to be able to give to those who give so much of themselves...