So what am I using?

[lemans]

Have 10 family members coming Monday for Dinner.
I am smoking a 17lb brisket and a 6 lb turkey roast.
Should I use my 22 WSM or my Ranch??

 

[noboundaries]

WSM. 

Brisket on the bottom, started the evening before at 225-250F. 

Turkey roast on the top, started Monday around noon.

You can go low n slow on the brisket overnight, then crank the heat up when you add the poultry.

You should have plenty of time to let both rest.   

 

[lemans]

So I decided on the ranch and the 22 for the turkey
I just trimmed the brisket, the injection is cooling and the turkey is in the brine.. also have a 3 lb corned beef ready to become pastrami..
So the clock is set for 4 am

 

[lemans]

4:15 just waiting for the ranch to warm up.. 125 briquettes on each side of the snake with some hickory for smoke.. I lit opposite ends...

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• lemans
• Apr 10, 2017

 

[lemans]

That's better!!!

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• lemans
• Apr 10, 2017

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Apr 10, 2017

1:15 into the smoke and we are sitting pretty

 

[lemans]

4 hours in ..temp 160. The color is nice and mahogany. Wrapped it in buthcer paper and back on the smoker. Holding nice at 260
Sorry no pics now. Gotta get it done..

 

[lemans]

So I have to say thanks to everyone on this forum who
Posts how to , or documents their cooks.. my family thinks I'm a great pitmaster.. but the truth is I learned
Everything I know from this forum.. thank you

 

[mike5051]

C'mon man!  No pics!  

Just kidding, It sounds like a successful smoke! 

Mike

 

[chilerelleno]

:th_What_NO_QVIEW:

:no-pics:

:worthless

 

[lemans]

I know I know .. 2 days in prep.. but smoking brisket, turkey and pastrami.. on two smokers for 13 hours
And thank hosting a family dinner for 10.. well the day got away from me...

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• lemans
• Apr 11, 2017