First Brisket Flat/2nd AMPS Smoke on MES 40

[grappler119]

OK, So I am in the prep stage of my first brisket flat and second AMPS smoke on my MES 40.  I am planning on  smoking at 225 using hickory pellets until I reach 160 and then foiling until it reaches 200.  From what I have read that is pretty much the standard.  Any other suggestions would be appreciated!!

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• grappler119
• Apr 5, 2014

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• grappler119
• Apr 5, 2014

Brisket Flat pre-rub.

 

[grappler119]

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• grappler119
• Apr 5, 2014

All rubbed up and ready for an overnight stay in the fridge.

 

[Bearcarver]

Sounds about right Grappler!!

Below is one I did, if you want to double check anything:

Link to Step by Step:

Brisket Flat     

Bear

 

[woodchucks]

Sounds pretty close to perfect.

 

[smoking b]

I'm in for this one - I love a good brisket 

 

[grappler119]

Finally got my lazy butt out of be dmd got the brisket into the smoker at 7:30.

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• grappler119
• Apr 6, 2014

Injected and a little mustard with mor rub. Ready for the smoker.

 

[smoking b]

Off & running! 

 

[grappler119]

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• grappler119
• Apr 6, 2014

30 more minutes of resting.

 

[disco]

I am really looking forward to the end result. This is looking terrific.

Disco

 

[grappler119]

Ok, so here is the final product.

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• grappler119
• Apr 6, 2014

Straight out of the cooler.

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• grappler119
• Apr 6, 2014

Pre-sliced.

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• grappler119
• Apr 6, 2014

Sliced and ready to eat.

 

[grappler119]

Brisket with sweet potato fries, Mac and cheese and garlic spinach. Brisket tasted good and was tender. Did not have the smoke ring I wanted though. On a positive note, I got the AMPS to give good smoke for 10 hrs with no intervention. Baby steps right?

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• grappler119
• Apr 6, 2014

 

[disco]

I think you will find you don't get much smoke ring in an electric smoker. That being said, the brisket looks great. I would love a slice of that.

Disco

 

[Bearcarver]

That was an excellent Job, Grappler-----------------

And a Beautiful Finish!!

Like Disco said, No Smoke Ring with an electric smoker. I haven't gotten one for 4 1/2 years with my MES 40, but Smoke Rings are all show anyway.

My Son gets them with his BGE, and there's no taste difference.

Bear