First Packer Brisket

[wbf610]

This will be going on the smoker in the morning for dinner tommorow evening at a friends NYE party.

Plan to start the smoker at 5:30, with the intent to have it on by 6am. Trying to get as much time in the smoker as possible, but will probably wrap at the stall and finish in the oven.

This isn't the best peice of meat, minimal fat cap, and I trimmed some ugly looking fat further, and the hard stuff. This was all SAMs had last month when I bought it.

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• wbf610
• Dec 30, 2016

I used Jeff's rub, minus cayenne, add thyme.

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• wbf610
• Dec 30, 2016

She's in the fridge for a 12 hour rest.

Aiming for a 250 temp on the smoker, and using a mix of apple and Cherry wood for the smoke. Tried to get some oak today with no luck. Winds are supposed to be minimal in the morning with temps around 30F.

More pics to follow tomorrow.

 

[hardcookin]

Enjoy your smoke!!

 

[wbf610]

Thank you.

 

[SmokinAl]

Great start!

Good luck!

Al

 

[jamiew]

Your schedule seems about right to have this done for tonight's party... with hopefully at least an hour to let it rest. The only packer I've done wasa 14.5lb. I started it at 3 am and it was ready for serving at 8 pm after a two-hour rest. Anyhow, keep us updated and take a few pictures!

 

[wbf610]

 
Great start!

Good luck!

Al

Thanks Al.

Your schedule seems about right to have this done for tonight's party... with hopefully at least an hour to let it rest. The only packer I've done wasa 14.5lb. I started it at 3 am and it was ready for serving at 8 pm after a two-hour rest. Anyhow, keep us updated and take a few pictures!

Trimmed, this was probably around 10 lbs.   I'm about 5 hours in right now, just put the thermo in an hour ago.  It is at 142 IT.  Having trouble keeping the heat up in my smoker.  Started it around 6:45-7 this morning and the ambient temp was 26.  Ambient is now up to 35, but the wind is a 10mph, and only going to get stronger. I just added 1/2 a chimney of charcoal to get the smoker temp up to.   I'm hoping for another 2 hours on the smoker, then wrapping and putting it in a 275-300 degree oven till done.

 

[jamiew]

That oughta be plenty time in the smoker. Temps and winds have been similar here in South Dakota and I've had some trouble keeping my smoker up to heat as well. I'm going to reposition it to block it from that winter wind.

 

[wbf610]

About two hours in, started mopping every hour or so. I used an IPA inhad in the fridge, rub, oil, and a 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar.

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• wbf610
• Dec 31, 2016

I pulled it from the smoker around 170 IT, wrapped, and put it in a 275 oven to finish it, temps rose pretty quick after that. Was in the oven for around 3 hours. I took it to 198 IT, tested for tenderness, it was done. The flat read 204, point around 200 IT. Placed it in a cooler, covered it with a towel around 3:30pm. This was before wrapping:

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• wbf610
• Dec 31, 2016

After wrap and done:

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• wbf610
• Dec 31, 2016

The hardest part was waiting another two hours to eat. We traveled to a friends place about :45 mins from us. They weren't ready to eat, so we sliced it around 6:30pm. I was worried it wasn't going to slice well, buy it did fine. A little of the outside edges crumbled, but I ate those as I sliced. Everyone ate it, it was mostly gone in no time at all. I have 4-5 slices left that I brought home.

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• wbf610
• Dec 31, 2016

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• wbf610
• Dec 31, 2016

Nothing but the best dinnerware:

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• Dec 31, 2016

 

[wbf610]

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• wbf610
• Dec 31, 2016

Pretty thick slice, bent and pulled apart well.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Looks like it turned out tasty!

Nice smoke!

 

[wbf610]

Looks like it turned out tasty!

Nice smoke!

Thanks.  Everyone enjoyed it.  Leftovers were good today as well!

 

[mike5051]

That is a nice brisket!  Great smoke ring!

Mike

 

[wbf610]

 
That is a nice brisket!  Great smoke ring!

Mike

Thanks fort points  Mike.

 

[gary s]

Great job on the Brisket  Looks Perfect   

Gary

 

[wbf610]

 
Great job on the Brisket  Looks Perfect   

Gary

Thanks Gary. 

 

[millerbuilds]

Looks great Nice Job!!!

Smoke On!

- Jason

 

[wbf610]

 
Looks great Nice Job!!!

Smoke On!

- Jason

Thanks millerbuilds!!