First smoke w/ Qview

[rivmage]

Hi all,

Doing my first smoke ever. I decided to jump in the smoking pool with both feet and do a brisket. **crosses fingers**

Stats:

1. 8.45 lb brisket.
2. 235 degrees
3. mesquite wood chips

At 5 1/2 hours IT of 188...

Slight trim on the  fat

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Fatcap

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

In the smoker to begin cooking....

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Scott

 

[snorkelinggirl]

Good luck on your first smoke!  Looks like you are off to a great start.

That is a bright and shiny smoker you have there. The smoke taste of your food will only get better as the smoker gets seasoned.

 

[seenred]

Lookin' good so far, Scott!  Keep us posted, and don't spare the Qview! 

Red

 

[wwdragon]

Looking good indeed, keep us posted and keep the pics coming :)

Barry

 

[rivmage]

Update 7.5 hours:

IT 194...and smelling awesome.

My mouth is watering thinking of it.....

 

[wwdragon]

Pics man, don't just tease us :)

 

[rivmage]

You asked for them and so you got them.

So at just over 8 hours my IT ran from 201 to 205 and the brisket gave no resistance to the meat temperature probe.

Just before wrapping

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Cooler time!

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

The smoker is no longer clean!

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Now the wait and time to make my BBQ sauce.

Scott

 

[wwdragon]

Looks amazing! I can't wait to try my first brisket, just need to find one first lol. I bet it will taste amazing :)

 

[seenred]

That looks great, Scott! Be sure to show us the money shot when you slice it!

Red

 

[rivmage]

First slices

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Close up

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Sorry about it being blurry. Dinner plate: Fresh from the oven bread, homemade baked beans, homemade BBQ sauce, corn on the cob and of course smoked brisket.

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• rivmage
• Apr 21, 2013

Scott

 

[fwismoker]

Way to jump in to the deep end of the smoke pool and do great!   Looking VERY good!

 

[snorkelinggirl]

Excellent job!  You've got a seasoned smoker now!

 

[demosthenes9]

Way to jump in to the deep end of the smoke pool and do great!   Looking VERY good!

Yeah, no kidding.  Brisket is probably the last thing that that I'd recommend for someone to do on their first smoke.   Nice job Rivmage.

 

[weinnmann]

So how did it turn out ? From the pics it looks good, I cant believe you started with brisket for your first smoke way to go. You should have no trouble with ribs or pork buts. What kind of smoker is that?

 

[rivmage]

The brisket turned out wonderful, moist, pull apart tender, I just wish it had a better smoke ring.  I owe the success to this forum and all the post on how to smoke a brisket.

My smoker is a Master Forge 31.9-in 800-Watt Electric Vertical Smoker from Lowes: http://www.lowes.com/pd_416467-5835...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

Scott