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jmo bbq

Smoke Blower
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Dec 19, 2012
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New Deal Texas
I am quickly finding out that I cant wait untill the weekend gets here so I can smoke away!!! Just got home from sams and got me 2 packers(both roughly 13 pounds each). My local grocerie stores only carry the basic select packers. Still taste good, but I wanted to go to the next level. CHOICE ANGUS BEEF!!! During lunch breaks at work I am constantly GOOGLING, and watching YouTube Videos further expanding my knowledge on the subject of Q. This one video I was watching is the recipe that I will be using for this first all night brisket. Rub that I am using is the Brisket Rub from Texas BBQ RUB.COM. I will put worchesterchire(spelling??) sauce on it so the rub can adhere to the brisket instead of using mustard this time. This will also be the first time i use the minion method for lighting. I used Kingsford Blue, and I will be smoking with Mesquite chunks, and some soaked oak chips. I will also be trying my hand at BE for the first time. Little nervous!!! I hate cutting into the meat until it is time to serve and eat. (Tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated). Also I am going to dry chamber smoke this brisket. Nothing in the water pan. I am going to try and keep a steady temperature of 225* for the entire smoke. I bought the Maverick digital themometer so hopefully I will be able to moniter it accurately from inside. I will be putting it on the smoker at 2:00 tomorrow morning. The outside temperature at that time will be about 45*. It is only suppose to get up to about 68* here tomorrow so hopefully this doesn't affect my cook to much. Think if the flat is done about 2:00pm tomorrow, I will seperate the two muscles and cube up my point at that time. What do you guys think. Anyone used that rub before?
 
I've not used the rub but you should be ok... The only thing I would suggest would be to put sand in the water pan and then cove with foil.. this will take place of the water as a heat sync.... good luck
 
I've never heard of that rub but your plan sounds good except I don't think a 13# brisket will be done in 12 hours at 225*. You are probably looking at 1.5 to 2 hours per pound.

Separating the point is real easy, if the packer is done you can just slide a butter knife in the fat line that connects it the point to the flat and move it around a bit and then just lift the point off. It will come right off, I was really surprised how easy it was the first time I did it.

BE's are the best part of smoking a brisket! 
 
Alright adjusted my time and temp. Got it on at 11:00 and been holding at 245-250. Guess will try this. BE always look amazing. Hope they come out good.
 
Sure am glad I readjusted my time and temp. Going on my 16th hour. Pulled it out at 175 and separated the point and flat. Wrapped up the flat and put back on the smoker. Cubed up my first point and tossed them in some more rub for my burnt ends. Just a couple more hours I think. Will see?
 
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