Halloween Brisket Cook


 
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Rich Paq

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Thought i would cook a brisket on my day off tomorrow. The plan is to start it at 6am then foil at 165. i plan to post frequent updates with photos for most of the cook.

Here is the brisket in cryovac. 16.8 lbs


Here it is before trimming.


Here it is after trimming. I estimate about 2 lbs fat removed.


Here are the injection ingredients.


Ill plan to inject later tonight then apply the rub in the morning.
 
Is that "Johhny's French Dip" thick like salad French Dressing, or more like a beef bouillon melted down?
Nice chunk of beef, should be a fun day tomorrow. Got beer? :)
 
Guess you are going to cook it high and fast. You are braver then me because I would never count on a 16 pounder that I put on that morning being ready to eat that evening. Looking forward to the pics though.
 
The plan is for a 12 + hour cook at 250.

Getting ready for injection


Injected while brisket wrapped in plastic wrap


Now in the fridge untill tomorrow
 
Got up at 4:30am to get this party started.

Here are the rub ingredients.


Rubbed and waiting for the smoker


Kingsford Comp lit added to a full ring of Royal Oak Lump unlit. Apple and Cherry wood chunks.


Brisket on at 5:19am Seems that I missed a part applying the rub.


Smoker getting to temp with help of Part Q


More Updates to come
 
Quick update.....Fighting higher than wanted temps between 265-270 cant seem to get to my target temp of 250. I think I added to much wood at the start which may have ignited more coals sooner.
 
R. Paquin said:
Quick update.....Fighting higher than wanted temps between 265-270 cant seem to get to my target temp of 250. I think I added to much wood at the start which may have ignited more coals sooner.
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Wouldnt worry too much about 15-20 degrees. Relax and make a MINOR adjustment to one of the dampers and the temp should SLOWLY decrease.
 
Decided to wrap at 160 to speed things up a bit.

Here it is after 10 1/2 hours of cooking. Point temped at 165 / Flat at 160


Placed it in a foil pan and added about 2 cups of left over injection


Now Ill probe in one hour and every 30 min after that till tender.
 
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