First whole packer

[pc farmer]

I have done a few flats but never a whole packer.

This one is 12 lbs.  Did a little trimming, not much.   No before pic but here it is wrapped in a dry brine.

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• pc farmer
• May 27, 2017

Works great on flats, why not the whole brisket.

Going to start cooking tomorrow evening for a overnight cook I think to be ready for dinner Memorial Day dinner.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Atta boy Adam.. I can taste the goodness already ... Thumbs Up

wrapping or not ??

 

[GaryHibbert]

Well you said you were going to do one Adam and now you are.

I'm in

Gary

 

[pc farmer]

Atta boy Adam.. I can taste the goodness already ...

wrapping or not ??

Not sure, depends on how the cook goes.    The flats I wrap because of the no fat issue. With this being a packer is should be ok without wrapping???

Well you said you were going to do one Adam and now you are.

I'm in

Gary

In head first now.

 

[b-one]

Have fun!

 

[chilerelleno]

I'm in the car for this one... Drive it like ya stole it!

 

[SmokinAl]

I think you will like the whole packer better than just the flats.

Much more juicy!

Al

 

[mops and hops]

I like your thought on keeping the fat on..Fat is where the flavors at! What is ur dry brine? And the big question: High and fast smoke or low and slow?

 

[crankybuzzard]

In for the run on this one! You'll love the difference.

 

[pc farmer]

Well got everything ready to start the smoker then the rain came.   

Gonna give it a bit, if it dont quit the UDS will have to get it done in the rain.

 

[pc farmer]

I like your thought on keeping the fat on..Fat is where the flavors at! What is ur dry brine? And the big question: High and fast smoke or low and slow?

Going low n slow, not eating till tomorrow evening.

Mad Hunky meats has a beef dry brine that I really like.

 

[hardcookin]

Keeping an eye on this one....:popcorn :popcorn

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Oh yea, I'm all in on this one Adam. I agree with Al & CB! Can't wait to see the end result.

 

[pc farmer]

Whole 15.4lb bag of the RO ridges briqs, hickory chunks and kiawe wood on top.

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• pc farmer
• May 28, 2017

Brisky out of the wrapper.  Patted it dry.

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• pc farmer
• May 28, 2017

And in the UDS.

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• pc farmer
• May 28, 2017

Took alot longer to get to 250 then shot up to 280, finally got it holding 248.  

I will probe it before bed time.

 

[b-one]

Nice charcoal basket!Thumbs Up

 

[pc farmer]

Nice charcoal basket!

Its a Big Poppa basket.  When I built my UDS I didnt buy the kit, I bought only the basket.

Yea, it works well.

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks good

 

[pc farmer]

Hour in and I probed the point.  IT of 133 already.

Hope it really slows down.  Dont want it done till afternoon tomorrow.

 

[JckDanls 07]

cut the heat back... 200-225 ...

 

[pc farmer]

cut the heat back... 200-225 ...

I only have one valve 1/4 open.

I just went and shut it more.   Only a sliver open.