Recent content by Chris C in Chicago

I don't think it'll hurt anything to bring it a bit higher, at least in my experience.

For what it’s worth, while I did plot this in google sheets, the data points were just notes on my phone taken at scientifically rigorous times like “when I finished my whiskey and decided to check the brisket” and “when I woke up to check on the brisket.” Edit: I also miscounted the time...

Choice brisket, final temp of 200 (then foiled for carryover). Hit a snag overnight when it started raining but caught it at around 4am and added more fuel. Here’s the chart. You can the stall and then the smoker temp dip from the rain.

As someone who’s lived in a city apartment their whole life, I get it- there’s nothing worse than an inconsiderate neighbor. (Or, in this case, neighbour.) But on the other hand there has to be a little give and take on both sides, and this woman just sounds like the worst when it comes to that...

Those are some great colors.

What’s winter anyway? ;)

Thanks everyone! I wouldn’t know what I was doing without the site/forum.

thank you!

Thanks for posting this- my wife wants me to smoke a few turkeys for Thanksgiving and I'm thinking I might want to practice now first.

Was planning a BBQ for a friend’s birthday and the local Costco had brisket for 2.79 a pound. Cooked it for about 16 hours at 225-250. Rub: On the WSM: Fin:

FWIW, I just did a 16 hour brisket over Saturday night/Sunday morning at 250 and it turned out wonderfully. No wrap. That being said I’ll try 275 next time because not stalling for 4-5 hours would be great.

Posted this in the "price of brisket" thread as well, but FYI I picked up a 14.5 lb. whole brisket from the Clybourn Ave. Chicago Costco this morning for $2.79 a pound.

Picked up a 14.5 lb. whole brisket from the Clybourn Ave. Chicago Costco this morning for $2.79 a pound.