Brisket Today

[meowey]

Howdy Folks,

Doing my second brisket today. Used a rub recipe by cajunsmoker:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1647

Smoking with mesquite to 165F, will foil and cook to 195F, wrap in towels and rest for at least an hour in cooler.

Hour 2

Will post more pics as the day goes on.

Have fun!

Meowey

 

[up in smoke]

…and so we begin! Man that looks good already, slice me off a piece to go with my late Saturday A.M. eggs!

Looks like a promising endeavor there Meowey! :lol:

 

[woody]

What kind of probe do you use? Also, have you been able to find a spare probe?

 

[meowey]

Woody,

The probe in the pic is for a digital I got at Bed Bath and Beyond. I think the brand is Pyrex. I also have a Polder that gives the temp for both the meat and the smoker. The probe is a bit heavy and I thought it would fall out if the brisket. I also have another that I've had for years from Pampered chef.

Have not looked for a spare probe.

Meowey

 

[meowey]

Hour 5 - 149F Plateau for the last 1.5 hours.

 

[joed617]

Looking real nice meowey, how many hours are you into it? How many lbs is that beast .. and why do you live so far from me.. lol <I sound like the kid next door to me always asking why why why>



Joe

 

[meowey]

At this time it has been in for 5.5 hours. It is a 6.25 lb flat. Sorry so far away.

thanks,

Meowey

 

[joed617]

It's so windy today I think I can smell your brisket ..


Joe

 

[vulcan75001]

Lookin good Meowey...

Richard

 

[smokemack]

Lookin' mighty fine so far! Have fun the rest of the way. I'll be in later to see the slices...

 

[meowey]

Foiled

M

 

[cajunsmoker]

Hey Meowey,

Looking great. That rub sure puts out a good smell cooking doesn't it. :P

Hope you enjoy.

 

[meowey]

Thanks Rodger,

It smells great along with the mesquite. I put in some of Dutch's Wicked Beans and switched to hickory. That smells good too!

Thanks,

Meowey

 

[joed617]

That looks great .. Nice looking brisket Meowey..I haven't decided what to smoke for the weekend .. I better decide fast before it's too late..

Joe

 

[meowey]

Here are the final pics folks. Please enjoy!

Unwrapped and ready!

Sliced open!

Plated with "Wicked Beans"

This brisket is delicious. Moist and cut it with a fork tender. The mesquite and cajunsmoker's rub made it. Dinner guests raved!! I have been informed by the boss that she wants me to do this again.

Thanks for all your encouragement.

Regards,

Meowey

 

[up in smoke]

Ach die leiber! Das iss goot! Ymmmmmm!

 

[joed617]

Great Job Meowey, I think I shorted out the keyboard ..

Joe

 

[vulcan75001]

Meowey...
Great job...looks really good....
Questions....Did it have much fat on it? or was it all cut off? Did you mop/spray it with anything? Any juice when you foiled it?..
Again.. good job....

Later
Richard

 

[meowey]

Hey vulcan75001,

It did have a fat cap on it. I sliced the fat cap in a criss-cross pattern and smoked it fat cap down. A lot ot it rendered off. I was able to scrape the remaining fat off with the side of my knife before slicing. I sprayed with a 3 to 1 mix of apple juice and Jack Daniels. I sprayed heavily when I foiled and there was a fair amount of liquid in the pouch when I opened it after resting in the cooler wrapped in towels for about an hour.

Thanks for asking.

Meowey

 

[vulcan75001]

meowey
Thanks for the info....just trying to still figure out why the one I did turned out so dry and tough...must have just been a poor cut to start with... because I did mine just the same as you and everyone else...going to try it again...can't let the beast beat me down...LOL...

Thanks again
Richard