First Prime Brisket

[nmaust]

I went to Costco to grab a brisket yesterday evening & found to my surprise that Prime brisket was only $3.79/pound compared to $3.49 for Choice, so I made the obvious decision. So, in currently 1.5 hours in to what will likely be a long smoke since the brisket is over 15#. Just salt, pepper, a mix of oak & Mesquite lump charcoal and pecan logs. Gonna be a long night on the patio, but I'm perfectly happy to stay out here in 70 degree temperatures with a cooler full of beer.

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• nmaust
• Sep 27, 2014

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• nmaust
• Sep 27, 2014

 

[nmaust]

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• nmaust
• Sep 27, 2014

About 4 hours in. IT is currently 140, & I'm smoking at 220-230 since I don't need to eat until around 7pm when the Cowboys kickoff against the Saints. It's been a long time since I've done a brisket without the Texas Crutch, but I'm thinking a Prime cut deserves to be done straight up.

 

[elkhorn98]

Looking good.

 

[nmaust]

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• nmaust
• Sep 28, 2014

9 hours in, & we're at 169 after stalling around 160 for several hours. I'm hoping for a secondary stall since I don't really want it to be at 190 for another 12 hours.

 

[nmaust]

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• nmaust
• Sep 28, 2014

I got the stall I wanted, & now we're sitting at 172 after 12.5 hours.

 

[joopster]

looking good, gonna make burnt ends as well?

 

[themule69]

Looks good. You got this one made. When it gets to where you want it with a toothpick test You will be able to hold it at temp for that amount of time.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[nmaust]

Not making burnt ends. Gonna eat some of the brisket with family and then vacuum seal & freeze the rest.

 

[nmaust]

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• nmaust
• Sep 28, 2014

Pulled it off the pit about an hour ago and stuck it in a cooler. Looking forward to slicing it in a few hours.

 

[brooksy]

Tasty looking hunk of beast!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Nice looking Smoke!

 

[b-one]

What no burnt ends?!?! That shouldn't be legal! Great looking brisket!

 

[joopster]

YUM!

 

[brooksy]

Can't wait to see some sliced pics so the drooling can start

 

[nmaust]

Here's the finished product. I actually thought it looked somewhat dry, but once I ate it, it turned out it was wonderful juicy and had amazing flavor.

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• nmaust
• Sep 28, 2014

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• Sep 28, 2014

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[brooksy]

mmmmmmm brisket :drooling

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Nice, and if I understood you correctly , you babysat the whole gig... Kudos and points for your patience...

Stan...............

 

[nmaust]

I did babysit it the whole time and am still recovering from it, but it's fun to do every so often.