First smoke

[TheWolfMan]

Hi all,

Thought I would join this forum as I've been meaning to get into smoking for quite some time. However, in the UK it is harder to get the right cuts so I've always put it off. Now I've found a butcher who can supply the meat I'm ready to go! I've managed to get my hands on an incredibly over priced USDA packer cut coming in at 5kg, approx 11lbs.
I've been searching the forums but I can't find a definitive guide. I'm sure it would be there but having trouble finding absolute beginner instructions. Would anybody be kind enough to point me in the right direction? I'll be cooking on a very basic cheap smoker / grill (https://www.barbequick.com/grillguide/product/bar-be-quick-smoker-grill-barbecue/), once I've found my feet and am competent I'll sort that out! If there is a real basic guide though I'd appreciate it. Basically covering what goes into the rub, how to keep the temp up etc for someone who has never smoked before. There is a festival here called meatopia I go to every year and this year of course its cancelled, so this will be my attempt at my own festival this weekend!

 

[RichGTS]

I dont have the beginners guide but once you get it trimmed up and ready to go rub it down and get it on at 225F.
For beef I like to keep my rubs on the savory side and I like to avoid adding sugars.
I use salt / pepper / onion powder / garlic powder and some type of chili powder.

 

[rjob]

Try the link below, great read by Gary s

How Long to Cook Brisket Or Misconception of the 1 to 1.5 hours per pound rule

It has been a long time since I posted this, we have a lot of Newbies and Folks Confused and Scared of Briskets This should help and useful How Long to Cook Brisket Or...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[fivetricks]

I would love to know what "an incredibly over priced" brisket goes for in the UK! Lol

 

[Winterrider]

Welcome, and good luck. The search forum is full of helpful information also.

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[TheWolfMan]

I would love to know what "an incredibly over priced" brisket goes for in the UK! Lol

Well I paid £70 ($86) for it and I saw in Walmart the same thing would cost around $27. Hoping it’s worth it!

 

[TheWolfMan]

I dont have the beginners guide but once you get it trimmed up and ready to go rub it down and get it on at 225F.
For beef I like to keep my rubs on the savory side and I like to avoid adding sugars.
I use salt / pepper / onion powder / garlic powder and some type of chili powder.

I think I might go with this, I like the idea of keeping it nice and simple to start with.

 

[FishAndBeer]

Hi all,

Thought I would join this forum as I've been meaning to get into smoking for quite some time. However, in the UK it is harder to get the right cuts so I've always put it off. Now I've found a butcher who can supply the meat I'm ready to go! I've managed to get my hands on an incredibly over priced USDA packer cut coming in at 5kg, approx 11lbs.
I've been searching the forums but I can't find a definitive guide. I'm sure it would be there but having trouble finding absolute beginner instructions. Would anybody be kind enough to point me in the right direction? I'll be cooking on a very basic cheap smoker / grill (https://www.barbequick.com/grillguide/product/bar-be-quick-smoker-grill-barbecue/), once I've found my feet and am competent I'll sort that out! If there is a real basic guide though I'd appreciate it. Basically covering what goes into the rub, how to keep the temp up etc for someone who has never smoked before. There is a festival here called meatopia I go to every year and this year of course its cancelled, so this will be my attempt at my own festival this weekend!

Welcome! There is tons of good infromation on here as well as a lot of good youtube channels that walk you through a smoke as well! Just search up something like "Smoking a birsket for beginners"

 

[TheWolfMan]

So looking around I see some post about brining the brisket overnight. Is this something you guys would recommend?

 

[phatbac]

Welcome to the forums from North Carolina!
once you get brisket down or want to practice smoking on cheaper cuts or different things there is a recipe site Smoking-Meat.com and a newsletter that gives recipes you can try (step by step). or search or ask for help. there is a 5 day ecourse that is available too.

Happy Smoking,
phatbac(Aaron)