- Nov 8, 2019
- 14
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Hey all, name is Vince and I’ve been lurking these forums for almost a decade now. You guys have pretty much taught me everything I know about smoking/bbqing/grilling. The first time I ever attempted a smoke I had read many, many articles on technique beforehand, and then proceeded to smoke a tri tip. Back then I was in an apartment and only had a little 14”x8” portable Weber. Well, I smoked that bad boy with wood chips and charcoal for 7 hours on her till she hit 185 and it was perfect. I know most of you would scoff at the idea of tri tip like that, but I tell you it set the world of smoking in motion for me.
SO - Here I am, I finally decided to join to say thanks and hopefully receive some advice on how to smoke this big packer I picked up at Costco this week.
This is my 5th brisket, but I’ve never done anything over a 10lb flat before. I am running a Traeger right now with a charcoal bbq to boot. My technique is to trim a 3/8” fat cap, cover with 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup pepper, then smoke cap up at 250 for 7-8 hours till I hit an IT of 205. I tent lightly for 30 min as I like a good bark. And that’s it for the brisket.
How would you guys recommend I do this packer? Same style as always? I have been watching Guga Foods and he did one he dry aged till an IT of 180 of his Komodo and it looked great. Not sure if I should switch up now!
Cheers
SO - Here I am, I finally decided to join to say thanks and hopefully receive some advice on how to smoke this big packer I picked up at Costco this week.
This is my 5th brisket, but I’ve never done anything over a 10lb flat before. I am running a Traeger right now with a charcoal bbq to boot. My technique is to trim a 3/8” fat cap, cover with 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup pepper, then smoke cap up at 250 for 7-8 hours till I hit an IT of 205. I tent lightly for 30 min as I like a good bark. And that’s it for the brisket.
How would you guys recommend I do this packer? Same style as always? I have been watching Guga Foods and he did one he dry aged till an IT of 180 of his Komodo and it looked great. Not sure if I should switch up now!
Cheers