First brisket

[Marvin25]

Did my first brisket on the WSM today. Turned out pretty good for not knowing what to expect. Smoked it between 225-250* with embers brand charcoal and some oak chunks. Went for about 8.5 hours (wrapped in butcher paper for about half of that time) before I got stuck at 189* IT. I finished in the oven at 300* wrapped in foil. It could have been just a touch more tender but overall I was pretty pleased. I used only salt and pepper as the rub. The brisket was only 6 pounds (point with just a bit of flat)

 

[oldsmokerdude]

Looks pretty awesome for your first brisket in the smoker. I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks.

It could have been just a touch more tender

What was the IT when you finally pulled it from the oven?

 

[kelbro]

Looks pretty doggone good to me!

 

[drdon]

Saweeeeeet! nice work and I really like the "Smoke ring" that your cuts show.
Don

 

[Marvin25]

What was the IT when you finally pulled it from the oven?

To be honest I'm not even sure. I was just probing it and didnt look at what the temp reading was.