Not Franklin Barbecue but my first edible brisket

[civilsmoker]

Looks might tasty! Nice work in the smoker mods, most smokers are just way to restricted and that makes it hard to control

 

[Retired Spook]

Looks might tasty! Nice work in the smoker mods, most smokers are just way to restricted and that makes it hard to control

Thank you sir! I was hesitant to cut that baffle out because I presumed the manufacturer had a rational reason for it. Night and day better smoker without the baffle.

PS 2-weeks till the grinder gets here!

 

[civilsmoker]

Thank you sir! I was hesitant to cut that baffle out because I presumed the manufacturer had a rational reason for it. Night and day better smoker without the baffle.

PS 2-weeks till the grinder gets here!

An open smoker with just inlet control can and will make beautiful cooks!

That’s pretty exciting…..you will be flying sparks very soon!

PS next day brisket and sunny side up eggs is my fav brisket of all time as well!

 

[JLeonard]

Great looking brisket..,,and the morning after meal is to die for also!
Congrats on the spinner ride.

Jim

 

[Retired Spook]

Great looking brisket..,,and the morning after meal is to die for also!
Congrats on the spinner ride.

Jim

Thank you sir!

 

[Retired Spook]

An open smoker with just inlet control can and will make beautiful cooks!

That’s pretty exciting…..you will be flying sparks very soon!

PS next day brisket and sunny side up eggs is my fav brisket of all time as well!

I already bought a Dickies welder's apron

 

[yankee2bbq]

Great job! Looks good!

 

[Retired Spook]

Great job! Looks good!

Thank you sir!

 

[LoydB]

You’ll always remember your first. Of course, then there’s the crushing disappointment when they all don’t come out like that going forward… :)

 

[WaterRat]

Looks nice and juicy! Nice smoke ring too

 

[sawhorseray]

Some fine work there Spook, deserving of the ride in the lights!

 

[fxsales1959]

I have an Old Country Wrangler smoker - maybe not the best smoker out there but it is the perfect size for me. However, since the day I bought it, it was always a struggle to manage the fire so as to get a good cook. I made a few good meals but something was just off and it always required close attention.

So, yesterday morning, I cut that freakin baffle between the firebox and the cook chamber, out. And I bought a cheap trimmed select grade, not so great looking but it was all they had, brisket point at HEB, for a test run, which I did today.

It ain't Franklin barbecue level brisket, but it is the first brisket I ever cooked that turned out not so bad! Taking the baffle out of the smoker made a world of difference in ease of fire management and consistent temperatures across the cooking area. I mean a 10-fold improvement - I was even able to take a nap this afternoon and the smoker maintained temperature just fine! I wrapped the brisket in pink butcher paper after it looked right and I cooked it until it was probe tender (it was 205-degrees) then nested it in foil (still wrapped in pink butcher paper) so it would not make a mess and put in my microwave for an hour to rest. This is the first brisket I cooked in the smoker that is not burnt on the bottom (because of that nutty baffle).

It came out not so bad and I am glad I got rid of that baffle!

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"not so bad" looks pretty damn tasty to me.

 

[Retired Spook]

Some fine work there Spook, deserving of the ride in the lights!

Hahaha thanks Ray!

 

[Retired Spook]

Looks nice and juicy! Nice smoke ring too

Thank you sir!

 

[Retired Spook]

"not so bad" looks pretty damn tasty to me.

Thank you sir!

I am my own harshest critic

 

[Steve H]

The ring and bark looks perfect! Awesome job!

 

[Retired Spook]

The ring and bark looks perfect! Awesome job!

Thank you sir!

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks good from where I'm sitting.

 

[crazymoon]

RS, It's funny how something that simple made your brisket so much better. Your brisket looks excellent , you'll be smoking more now !

 

[Randy1]

I would put that on my table anytime, and be proud.