Midnight Brisket

[mike5051]

Put this beauty on the WSM at midnight.  I'm trying Jeff's Texas rub for the first time.  It's a USDA Choice 9.5 lb flat, smoking at 250 degrees till done, then wrap and rest.

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• mike5051
• May 8, 2016

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice looking brisket!

Great start!

Al

 

[mike5051]

It hit 200 degrees after 14 hrs, but I still felt some resistance when probing.  I continued for another 2 hrs and an IT of 206.  Probed like buttah!  Wrapped in foil and towels and resting in a cooler.  

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• mike5051
• May 8, 2016

Smoked fat cap up, with no rub on the cap.  Still plenty of color.

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• mike5051
• May 8, 2016

This is the meat side with Jeff's Texas rub.  I can't wait to slice this thing!

Thanks for looking.

Mike

 

[tropics]

Mike that looks great I am drooling thinking of the plated shot.

Richie

 

[sfprankster]

The true test of patience is the waiting for the rest period. The smoking I can handle since it happens outside. The resting on the other hand, when the house is full of the smells of smoked meats, is another story entirely... 

Looks amazing from here!!! 

 

[Bearcarver]

Beautiful Color!!

Nice Bark!!!

Be Back for the Finale Shots!!

Bear

 

[b-one]

:drool:popcorn:drool

 

[mike5051]

Thanks guys!  I appreciate the compliments.  It is fall apart tender and moist, the way my GF prefers her brisket.  I like my slices to be pull apart, not fall apart.  

  The flavor is awesome, I will use Jeff's Texas rub again.

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• mike5051
• May 8, 2016

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• mike5051
• May 8, 2016

Mike

 

[b-one]

Chop me up a sammie!

 

[mike5051]

 
The true test of patience is the waiting for the rest period. The smoking I can handle since it happens outside. The resting on the other hand, when the house is full of the smells of smoked meats, is another story entirely... 

Looks amazing from here!!! 

LOL!  I rest it outside to avoid the complications!

Mike

 

[mike5051]

Chop me up a sammie!

Thanks b-one!  Coming right up!

Mike

 

[sfprankster]

 
LOL!  I rest it outside to avoid the complications!

Mike

I live out in the sticks and leaving anything outside, for prolonged periods, draws the local critters to the party. 

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice job Mike, the brisket looks fantastic!

Al

 

[Bearcarver]

Those Pics of the slices look Great, Mike!!

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Nice Job!

Bear

 

[mike5051]

Thank you Al and Bear!  I appreciate the points Bear and Tropics.  This brisket had great flavor, we loved it.  

Mike

 

[lancep]

Damn! That's worth a 12 pack of Shiner!! I think I can actually taste that, points to you sir!!!

 

[disco]

Marvelous meat, Mike!

Points for great beef.

Disco

 

[mike5051]

Thanks Lance and Disco! I appreciate the points. I'm having some leftovers tonight.  This was a tasty brisket!

Mike

 

[texasadam]

   Looks great. Thanks for the stats on the timings.