My First ever Brisket !

[BigBill115]

 

[BigBill115]

I decided to do a brisket for the 4th of July. I have done a few pulled pork since getting my Green Mountain Daniel Boone grill. I was a little nervous on my first brisket because messing up a $60.00 piece of meat is a hard pill to swallow. I found a 15 lb Whole Packer at the local Butcher for 3.99 a lb. I took it home trimmed it up a bit rubbed it down with Worcestershire sauce SPOG and a little All purpose rub. I fired up My Daniel Boone with some Mesquite chips and set the temp to 235 degrees. I put the brisket on at 9:30 pm at 03:00 AM it was at 165 degrees. I decided to foil it in a pan with some beef broth and that fat trimmings that I trimmed off before going on the smoker. At 07:30 Am It reached an internal temperature of 195 degrees. I checked it with a tooth pick and it slid in like butter. I took it off cut the point off and diced up for some burnt ends. I re wrapped the flat and put it in my dry cooler until 12:30 pm. When I cut into it the Juices were rolling out. I was very pleased with My First brisket and so Was the Wife, Father-in-Law and a Buddy! All of them said it was very tender and had a great flavor. Thanks for all the informative post on this site!

 

[SmokinAl]

That is a great looking brisket, especially for your first one!
Nice work!
Al

 

[chilerelleno]

Wow, that looks like a home run, your first time at bat no less, very nice!
Those Burnt Ends look tender-n-juicy... Mmmmm.
First brisket deserves a Like!

 

[BigBill115]

Thanks Guys! I actually shocked myself on this Brisket. I researched over an over again and just decided to go with it. I have seen so many reports on failed briskets being rubbery and dried out. I do consider it a home run!

 

[paprika pal]

Make sure to keep a log or journal. It will help you get that brisket just how you want next time without forgetting what you did.
Before I wrote things down I had a big problem with consistency from smoke to smoke.
Looks and sounds like your off to a great start.

 

[gmc2003]

Great job on that brisket - especially being maiden voyage.

Point for sure.

Chris