First round w/ 11# brisket

[dahookup11]

Started this morning, 11# brisket packer. Put it in the smoker at 5, at 250. No plans for time on finishing, just gunna play this one by ear. Shooting for an IT of 160-165 then I'll wrap.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

For the meat, I injected, I know, everyone has their opinion, but I wanted as much flavor as possible. The rub is my version of a Texas brisket, just a little bit more than blk pepper n salt.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

I do plan on mopping every hour or so, just for the crust and moisture.
Any comments or advice would be appreciated.

 

[dahookup11]

Qview of the first hour and mop.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

 

[dahookup11]

Hourly qview

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

2 hours in.

 

[dahookup11]

Briskets cooking kinda fast.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

So I dropped my temps to 225 and we'll see how it goes.

 

[dahookup11]

Qview, 3hours in

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

 

[bmudd14474]

looking good. i bet you cant wait to have it done

 

[fdannyw]

Liiking really good

 

[dahookup11]

looking good. i bet you cant wait to have it done

Thanks, definitely can't wait.

Bark is setting in now, I'll post 6 and 8 hr qview shortly.

 

[dahookup11]

Liiking really good

Thanks.

 

[dahookup11]

Here's some qview
6 hours

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

8 hours

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

 

[dahookup11]

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

A better color shot at 9 hours.

 

[rp ribking]

Must of been good???

 

[dahookup11]

Must of been good???

Still going, got it wrapped in foil till 200 or so.

 

[bmudd14474]

Looking good. Id go to 190 max if your planning on slicing it. If you are pulling then 200 is fine

 

[dahookup11]

Looking good. Id go to 190 max if your planning on slicing it. If you are pulling then 200 is fine

Thanks, yea I took it to 195 then let her rest for an hour wrapped up in towels in a cooler. At an hours rest I took out the burnt ends for s teaser. Great out come so far.

 

[dahookup11]

After 1 hours rest.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

Burnt ends w/ an attempt at 1" cubes.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

Taste like prime rib.

 

[fdannyw]

Looks tasty

 

[dahookup11]

Looks tasty

Thanks. It is.

 

[dahookup11]

And the final product. Pencil thick slices and great smoke ring.

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

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• dahookup11
• Nov 9, 2013

 

[bmudd14474]

Looks great. Thumbs Up :yahoo: