Okie style

[jokensmoken]

Any of you ever done a brisket "okie style"?
I guess the idea is to sear the blazes out of the brisket, top and bottom before smoking...
I have good luck with my brisket technique andvreally like it but...sometimes (actually a lot, lol) I get bored and want to try something different...
So anyone ever seared s brisket before smoking... did you like it?
Or, do you have some logical reason why that would be a bad idea...

 

[radio]

I don't think it would necessarily be a "bad" idea, but my concern would be that it would not take on much smoke. I would be more inclined to reverse sear one that had been wrapped and the bark got a bit soft

 

[chopsaw]

Never tried it but maybe the idea is to seal the outside for moisture loss ?

 

[desertlites]

Yes I've done Okie's seared to high heavens brisket many times and continue doing so. He sold me on it many years ago. I also do my chucks that way too. Heavy sear than inject and rub. Give it a try on a chuck roast to see if you like the method, than go for the brisket.

 

[jokensmoken]

I don't think it would necessarily be a "bad" idea, but my concern would be that it would not take on much smoke. I would be more inclined to reverse sear one that had been wrapped and the bark got a bit soft

My thinking too...
I.guess this idea is to seal in the juices prior to smoking...
A sear before cooking is to seal in juices and a reverse sear on steaks or what not is to get a bit that nice char and carmelization after a low slow cook/smoke...
There are a lot of tutorials on YouTube...
I guess a lot of folks are doing it...
I was just curious if anyone here had any practical experience...
I've NEVER gotten bad info from anyone here and trust the info here more than fromn a "random" YouTube video.

 

[jokensmoken]

Yes I've done Okie's seared to high heavens brisket many times and continue doing so. He sold me on it many years ago. I also do my chucks that way too. Heavy sear than inject and rub. Give it a try on a chuck roast to see if you like the method, than go for the brisket.

Thanks...that all I wanted to hear...that someone had done it and liked it..all my brisket "experiments" are done with chuck first...lol...Anything I need to be aware of or look out for...any pointers or tips.
Walt.

 

[jokensmoken]

Never tried it but maybe the idea is to seal the outside for moisture lose ?

That's exactly what I gather from the few tutorials I've read...
It's a new bbq season...time to step out of my comfort zone and mix a few things up...
I've got a little 11 pound packer but I
think I'll try on a nice chuckie first.

 

[desertlites]

no Tips really just a good sear (All) the way around sides too. I've seen pic's of his from back in the day and they looked burnt and charred, I don't go quite that far but I put on a good crust. After the injection and rub (S&P with a bit of cayenne) I follow the standard rule on a brisket however I do cook mine in a large pan to save all the gold, than freeze in ice cube trays.

 

[jokensmoken]

no Tips really just a good sear (All) the way around sides too. I've seen pic's of his from back in the day and they looked burnt and charred, I don't go quite that far but I put on a good crust. After the injection and rub (S&P with a bit of cayenne) I follow the standard rule on a brisket however I do cook mine in a large pan to save all the gold, than freeze in ice cube trays.

Just curious, why inject after the sear?
Logic would seem to say inject first to seal in what you injected.

 

[desertlites]

you would loose a lot of the injection during the sear? Just how I do it. I don't remember Smokie Okie injecting his but it's been a me thing on beef.

 

[jokensmoken]

you would loose a lot of the injection during the sear? Just how I do it. I don't remember Smokie Okie injecting his but it's been a me thing on beef.

you would loose a lot of the injection during the sear? Just how I do it. I don't remember Smokie Okie injecting his but it's been a me thing on beef.

Okay...just curious...I've got two chucks I'm going to try the "okie" method on...
Think I'll inject one before and one after the sear just to see if there is any real difference.

 

[desertlites]

Please let me know what you think, I threw a chuck roast on the hot fire today darkened it all the way around did my Voodoo and into the smoker covered at 165 than pulled at 205. MY oh MY.