Brisket In My MES

[mtkasmoker]

I recently purchased the MES 40inch smoker and smoked my first brisket.  I just wanted to add that I too got the fires when adding "dry" wood chips in the smoker tray.  After thinking about the smoking process with MES, I decided to soak the chips in the water as the Kinston woodchip recommended.  It prevented the flames and I was able to smoke for what seemed like longer period.  The brisket turned out ok.  I don't have any pics but I will try to post some pics with my next time.  Cheers!

 

[steve roberts]

16 lb brisket took only 12.5 hrs? What temp did you have the MES set on?
 

 

[phillip p smith]

Manchester Bob, no basements here in Florida + 2 car garage makes for a big storage challenge! We can get one car in, but that is all. Big mistake on our part not insisting on a 3 car garage.

"Items I storage expand to the amount of space available"   You probably still would have your cars outside!

 

[florida smoker]

Have you found any other places recently to buy Packers?  I also live in Orlando.  I have a connection with a restaurant meat supplier but I have to buy a whole case and I'm not looking to do that just yet

 

[maloff28]

I have seen them a handful of times at Costco, but no, sadly, I have not found anyplace new...

 

[florida smoker]

Im going to check out a place today that I hear has Packers, ill let you know what I find. Its called Freshfields Farm at 400 E Compton St. Orlando

 

[florida smoker]

This place has them for 4.77 a pound. Been a while since I bought one. Is this a good price?

 

[florida smoker]

Gonna go back tomorrow if I dont find a better deal. Promised friends a brisket this weekend

 

[maloff28]

I think that is pretty decent for around here, as long as its choice and not select. 

 

[rodcrafter]

I got a case at RD last week of Angus choice #13-#16 packers the case price was $3.19 I think singles were $0.40 more.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

What temp. did you cook at , 12.5hrs . for a 16.8lber. . Was it a Prime? I'm stymied .

Give us the whole lowdown

 

[florida smoker]

RD?

 

[florida smoker]

Your average cook temp for Brisket should be around 225 no matter the size

 

[florida smoker]

I found another place carrying packers, its called Hopkins Meat Packing and its in Sanford.  Price is 4.59lb

 

[rodcrafter]

RD means Restaurant Depot, I've been to Hopkins didn't see anything. But that doesn't mean they don't have it now. RD is on Princeton west of John Young.

 

[butt rub]

The pic looked good and the flat looked tasty, have not done a Brisket yet, I have to drive about 25 miles to a farm store to get a brisket $6.69 per lb.