First timer smoking a brisket using a BGE

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blauck1

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Apr 2, 2013
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Long time lurker to the site, finally got a BGE and will be breaking it in this weekend with a beef brisket.

Whats the best process to go through to insure an awesome piece of meat? I've done a few pork shoulders on a gas grill low and slow, but have never used the egg or done a brisket.

Thanks in advance
 
Welcome to the site.  I've never used a BGE so I'll defer to someone who has.

Good luck and when you get done, let us know how it turns out.

Lance
 
 
I am no brisket expert, but it is my favorite cut to smoke, and I do use a Kamado Joe, which is similar enough to a BGE that I have several BGE parts for my cooker. In my experience cooking brisket on that smoker I have had better luck with high temp smokes. It seems to be much more moist and get a better smoke ring. I cook at 350 degrees to an internal temp of 205.  Rather than mop the brisket as it cooks, I cook it to 175-180 (internal) unwrapped, then pour what I used to use as mop into some foil and wrap it tightly to 205. This has taken me anywhere from 4.5 to 6  hours. I also put a tin pan filled with water between the grate and the plate setter (called a heat deflector for Kamado Joe) to help keep the brisket moist. Be very careful if you use a water pan, as spilled water could crack your plate setter. This is also the only piece of meat I inject. I either use beer or beef broth so I taste the smoke and meat instead of marinade. I also keep the fat trimming to a minimal until I am slicing to help keep things moist. Of course rubs, mops, injections, etc. are a matter of preference and you can definitely find some great recipes for that already on these forums. I hope this helps. Like I said, I'm no expert, but I see you've had no responses so far, so I thought I would share what works best for me.

Good luck
 
Welcome to SMF, BLauck!  Congrats on that new BGE, I've always heard those are real nice rigs.  I don't know enough about BGE's to give you an answer...Try to post that question in the charcoal smokers forum, and someone will be along to advise.

When you get the chance, please stop in to the Roll Call forum and tell everyone a little about yourself.  It'll give the members a chance to give you a proper SMF welcome.
 
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