First Time Brisket Smoke!

[duggy]

Hello!

It's been a while since I've posted on this forum but wanted to share my first brisket smoke experience and get some feedback as well.

So here are the details:

• Brisket: 7.5lb from Costco
• Smoker: vertical propane smoker
• Wood: hickory/pecan woodchips
• Temp: 250F
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, coffe grinds
• Total smoke time: added wood chips to the smoker until IT of 165
• Total cook time: 11 hours 30 minutes (IT of 197)
• Total stall time: ~3 hours at hours 5-8
• Rest: wrapped in foil + towel and let rest for 1 hour

Overall I think it was an okay first attempt but my bark was way too salty and the flat too dry.

My assumption is that it's because I seasoned it the night before so it allowed the seasoning to get in a lot more and with all that salt it drew out more moisture from the brisket. If you see the flat vs point comparison picture at the very end you'll see the big difference.

I'm excited to continue experimenting until I get it right so please provide feedback! Thank you!

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7.5 lb brisket from costco

Seasoned with salt, pepper, and coffee grinds the night before.

Action shot from inside smoker

After I let it rest in foil

Shot of the point

comparing flat (on the left) to point (on the right)

 

[Winterrider]

Looks good from here. . .

 

[RichGTS]

Looks good to me. I have been hit and miss with the brisket

 

[Inkbirdbbq]

Looks pretty good

 

[Blues1]

Looks pretty good. I cooked a small brisket a couple days ago. Took 15 hrs for a 3 lb brisket. thought it'd be really dry....wasn't bad, but....

Maybe try what I'm gonna try...a water pan.