Come with me on a Brisket journey.

[boomersooner]

Getting ready to pull it out of the fridge for the seasoning.

 

[boomersooner]

6.86 lbs USDA select Hereford Beef.

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• boomersooner
• Feb 28, 2014

this is the underside.

 

[boomersooner]

This is the fat cap. Its so thin im not going to trim it.

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• boomersooner
• Feb 28, 2014

 

[crazyq]

thats a good start.....

 

[boomersooner]

Ok so my rub will consist of salt, onion and garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, coarse black pepper, and brown sugar.

 

[boomersooner]

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• boomersooner
• Feb 28, 2014

going in the fridge. See yall in the a.m. thanks for your support Crazy Q!

 

[boomersooner]

Thank you SMF , this is such a cool way to cook!

 

[boomersooner]

Starting with a big bed of coals.

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• boomersooner
• Mar 1, 2014

 

[jay411]

How long until dinner time?

 

[hickorybutt]

What temp are you running at? What kind of smoking wood? How long has it been in?

Me like details.....

 

[boomersooner]

I hear ya! I am using Mesquite chunks, smoking at about 275, I got it in at about 8:30 eastern.

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• boomersooner
• Mar 1, 2014

 

[hickorybutt]

Nice...

 

[boomersooner]

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• boomersooner
• Mar 1, 2014

Getting good!

 

[disco]

I'm in for this one. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Disco

 

[boomersooner]

In the past I always finished in the oven, but it always becomes shredded beef way too tender. Today I want the slices to stay intact and still be tender.

 

[boomersooner]

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• boomersooner
• Mar 1, 2014

6.5 hours the thermometer was tough to push in.

 

[noshrimp]

I can't wait to see the final pics. Looks like you are in for an awesome brisket.

Noshrimp

 

[boomersooner]

Seems to be stalled at 160 , and I couldn't be happier about it. More time to drink beer and it is breaking down internally at that temp. Smoke right on through it baby!

 

[disco]

Seems to be stalled at 160 , and I couldn't be happier about it. More time to drink beer and it is breaking down internally at that temp. Smoke right on through it baby!

Ah, a man after my own heart. Smoking is supposed to be slow.

Disco

 

[boomersooner]

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• boomersooner
• Mar 1, 2014

this is my firebox.