Mesquite Smoked Brisket

[bregent]

Mesquite wasn't my first choice, but Kingsford Mesquite briquettes were all that was available at Cash and Carry (most stores have nothing) so I figured I can't be too picky. Luckily I had enough Kingsford Pro left to fill about 60% of the basket, and used the mesquite for the balance, and did not add any additional wood chunks. Prepped with Montreal Steak and smoked on the OKJ Bronco for 9 hours, then wrapped and finished in the oven. Mesquite flavor was strong, but very enjoyable.

The brisket was 18lbs before trim, and barely fit on the Bronco - had to push one end in with a chopstick to get the lid to close :)

 

[thirdeye]

Nice looking brisket, and good color too.

I grew up cooking with mesquite and oak, but we used a burn barrel so only coals were put into the pit. I don't use mesquite chunks as flavor wood, but I do buy Lazzari mesquite lump charcoal and really like it for cooking beef. It is a little sparky, but it burns hot. The downside is some of the pieces are enormous.

 

[sandyut]

Its a thing of beauty! great looking plate!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

That's a beautiful brisket. Nice smoke ring! Is that cheesy hash brown casserole I see on the side there?

 

[SmokyMose]

Very nice, sir!
I've been using mostly Mesquite for a couple of years now for brisket.
Like!

 

[noboundaries]

We love mesquite. Nice to see others enjoying it too. It has a bad rep, but when burning clean is awesome.

Great looking brisket!

 

[TNJAKE]

Very nice job on that brisket sir

 

[chilerelleno]

Hell Yeah!
Looks delicious, great smoke ring, very nice indeed.
Like!

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Now that is a nice lookin' brisket, great smoke ring.

BIG LIKE!

John

 

[oldsmokerdude]

That is one of the best looking briskets I've seen in a long time. I like mesquite as well, though am more likely to use it with poultry. I've got brisket envy for sure.

 

[kruizer]

Mighty fine looking brisket. An inspiration to be sure.

 

[bregent]

Thanks everyone.

Is that cheesy hash brown casserole I see on the side there?

No, that's actually Spanish rice left over from pulled pork burrito night a few days earlier. Potato casserole sure does sound good though.

 

[Dunstablegrizzly]

Nice cook. I as well love mesquite and that is the wood of choice for me.

 

[texomakid]

Looks about perfect to me! I like Mesquites but a little goes a long way. very nice.

 

[jcam222]

Man that brisket is done perfectly! Can see the juiciness and what a perfect bend. That smoke ring is killer too! Very nice job.