Help brisket too big for MES 30!

[fa1321tx]

My goal is to live on Lake Conroe one day.

 

[gary s]

I hope you get there sooner than you hope far

Gary

 

[fa1321tx]

And so it begins!

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• fa1321tx
• Feb 7, 2015

 

[gary s]

Looking Good !!

Gary

 

[fa1321tx]

I wasnt getting much smoke so I removed the chip loader and it seems to smoke better?

 

[fa1321tx]

Smoking now!

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• fa1321tx
• Feb 7, 2015

 

[bregent]

>  Once the initial work was done I noticed it is too big for my MES 30.

I don't own a MES, but having a hard time understanding why a 10lb packet won't fit. Isn't the MES 30 inches across?

 

[fa1321tx]

> Once the initial work was done I noticed it is too big for my MES 30.

I don't own a MES, but having a hard time understanding why a 10lb packet won't fit. Isn't the MES 30 inches across?

It did fit but just barely you can see in the photo it pretty much takes up the entire rack.

 

[tbrtt1]

Give us an update in the morning. Good luck. 

 

[bregent]

It did fit but just barely you can see in the photo it pretty much takes up the entire rack.

Ah, I didn't see the pic. I never made it off of page 1 :)

Still, hard time believing a 10lb takes up that much space. Could it be mislabeled and weigh more?  Isn't the inside dimension around 30" across?

 

[ozsmoker]

No, not even close

The racks are 14.5" wide with an 18.5" diagnol

 

[foamheart]

 
Ah, I didn't see the pic. I never made it off of page 1 :)

Still, hard time believing a 10lb takes up that much space. Could it be mislabeled and weigh more?  Isn't the inside dimension around 30" across?

It wouldn't fit in anyone's MES30.

I would cut cross grain on the flat about 3 lbs off so it would fit in my MES30. I grind that and use it for chili. No biggie. Cutting a triangle across the grain, makes sure you know how to slice when done (Its a bit harder to see, and sometimes a challenged Brother-in-law just don't get it), Also it fits corner to corner.

Its one of the advantages of the MES40, briskets fit and so do spare ribs without cutting or rolling.

 

[bregent]

Oh,  The 30 is height. I thought it was width - duh!

I've got a GOSM that's 16x16 and I've crammed a few 12lb'er into it, but it ain't pretty. Can't wait to see how it turns out - send pics when she's done.

 

[gary s]

Well   -----    How did it turn out ?

Gary

 

[fa1321tx]

Done the toothpick cut into it like a hot knife through butter. Wrapped 2 layers of foil 2 towels and stuck in cooler filled with blankets. Forgot to snap a picture will do that before I slice it up. Slicing tips?

 

[gary s]

Cool, can't wait to see. sounds like a successful smoke

Gary

 

[gary s]

I'm in The Woodlands too I live in Sterling Ridge. Where do you buy your briskets from?

I usually get mine at Sam's  we don't have a Costco here in Tyler

I do a lot of Briskets here are a few post I did, may be something in there that might be useful

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...r-the-misconception-of-the-1-to-1-5-hour-rule

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...st-on-misconception-of-the-1-to-1-5-hour-rule

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/174019/east-texas-style-brisket-ribs

Gary

 

[foamheart]

Dang he wrapped it tight in that foil....... I can't smell it! But I figure thats a good thing or I be digging thru the freezer looking for old leftovers!

 

[fa1321tx]

I usually get mine at Sam's  we don't have a Costco here in Tyler

I do a lot of Briskets here are a few post I did, may be something in there that might be useful

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...r-the-misconception-of-the-1-to-1-5-hour-rule

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...st-on-misconception-of-the-1-to-1-5-hour-rule

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/174019/east-texas-style-brisket-ribs

Gary

Gary those are great post I wish I would have read then before I started. I am pretty sure my brisket is choice and I know it had a huge fat cap and I considered trimming it but my kitchen knives stuggled last time I tried to trim one. If you know of a good post on slicing a cooked brisket post it up please!!

 

[whistech]

I live between Spring and the Woodlands in Spring Trails.     The new Costco on 1488 and I-45 has Prime briskets or did last week end.     I really like their meat.