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f1bags

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Jan 16, 2020
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Evening everyone. This is my first thread, other than roll call so hope I'm getting this started right.
I currently have a Prime packer brisket(from Sams) rubbed down and sitting in the fridge. I trimmed(a good amount on top and left 1/4 fat on the bottom/flat. I then patted her dry and dashed some Meat Church Holy Cow on it for overnight.
I will be waking early to heat up a little charcoal/wood in my CGSP then throw her in. I have no mods other than an IQ110 I attached to the inlet vent and love.
I have smoked only about 4 briskets and want to pay a little more attention this time. Not that I didn't in the past but just want to hit the details i may have forgotten in previous times. Other than the temp control fan, I have a Maverick wireless thermometer set to watch over IT and Grill temp. I haven't used a water pan in this grill but plan to this time, placing it right by the opening to the FB and will have a drip pan with a half onion with minced garlic, butter and a beef bouillon cube I saw on a recent thread.
I of course plan to keep it around 225 until IT of about 160 then decide whether to wrap or not to the 190-200 range then will wrap, towel and throw in cooler to rest for a couple hours before serving.
If anything I'm missing, please let me know and I included a couple pics of cut fat, meat after trimming then after rub was put on.
Wish me luck!
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I would put some of that fat on top of the meat,to keep it from drying out. Just my 2 pennies
Richie
 
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Unfortunately I had thrown away the fat before I had seen your replies. I definitely made note of it for next time though! The IT is right at about 165 right now so deciding if I should wrap or not. If I don't wrap, how long would y'all take a random guess that it would take to get to 190-200 vs if I do wrap it?
 
Unfortunately I had thrown away the fat before I had seen your replies. I definitely made note of it for next time though! The IT is right at about 165 right now so deciding if I should wrap or not. If I don't wrap, how long would y'all take a random guess that it would take to get to 190-200 vs if I do wrap it?
Without the fat you chance drying that out,IMHO wrap with some beef broth,chicken broth what ever you have.Start probing for tenderness at around 190°F Good luck post it when it is done hope this helps
Richie
 
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Wrap it. The point of wrapping is to stop the stall. Otherwise, you could go another 5 hours or so, your choice. I wrap them.
 
Thanks guys. I wrapped it n threw some chicken broth in(didn't have any beef). It was def unevenly cooked too due I'm sure to the known issues with that CGSP. Guess I need to get some sheet metal fabricated next time. Still cooking though, just spun it around n waiting for 200.
 
Well, got her done. Really happy with the ring, tenderness n taste! Always something to work on though and as much as anything, I think this time was preparing more Time. Seasoning was good and temp control was pretty good, just have to even it out thru the grill better n I'll get those fat trimmings on the warming rack above the meat next time.
Pics below
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Geez Bags, sorry I missed this till just now. Looks pretty good to me, a couple more slices on that plate and I'd be ready to dig in, Like! RAY
 
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