First brisket in BFG

[Thomas The Tank]

Did my first brisket in the BFG yesterday.
did 2hrs on LO and then 1hr at 200, then bumped up to 225 then settled at 240 before I went to sleep for a few hours. I used a 12” tube as well.

Took a little longer than expected (16hrs). I think it was a combination of how cold it was outside lastnight and letting it stay on LO (180) for a few hours. I did not wrap it at all, so the sides got a little crispy, but still very tasty.

I’m doing 100+lbs of brisket next weekend for my church and will most likely wrap in butcher paper around 170

11hrs in @5:30

beautiful smoke ring after a 2hr rest.

 

[kruizer]

Very nice.

 

[smokerjim]

looks good from here, not a pro on briskets but you could probably bump the heat a little higher (260 -280 to cut down on your time if you want.

 

[Johnny Ray]

Looks good Triple T.
Nice smoke ring to be sure. I believe you will find the BFG will cook better with more meat on it due to added moisture in the cook chamber.
My FEC100 cooks much better with larger loads.

Johnny Ray

 

[Johnny Ray]

looks good from here, not a pro on briskets but you could probably bump the heat a little higher (260 -280 to cut down on your time if you want.

I agree Smokerjim. When I cook on the one my buddy has. We let it roll at 275*

Johnny Ray

 

[ChuxPick]

Tank, sure looks good from here.

 

[Mastercaster]

Real nice smoke ring. Bet it tastes as good as it looks.

 

[Thomas The Tank]

I agree Smokerjim. When I cook on the one my buddy has. We let it roll at 275*

Johnny Ray

I did actually end up bumping it up to 275. I wanted the LO setting to help give it a good smoke flavor. Maybe for this next cook with the 8 or so briskets in there I will do the LO for two hours and then bump up to higher temps quicker.

 

[jcam222]

Looks beautiful and as others said nice smoke ring.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks real good!!
Al