Like the title says, we came home with a nice 7 lb. flat but wasn't sure which way I wanted to make it. So I cut it in 2.
A big thanks to Arwin for the Ikea mini charcoal starter idea.
The first chunk of brisket with what I believe to be Raichlen's Java Rub. It was in a jar in my que cabinet and smelled a lot like coffee, anyway. I did this high heat, but I did it in the kettle so I had no idea what temperature I was actually running at. And I never checked the temperature, just foiled it after a while and then probed it a few times to check for tenderness. There's a lot to be said for cooking brisket by feel.
Sliced. Not much of a smoke ring but the mesquite flavor was there.
A batch of No. 3 sauce on the stove. 3 ingredients: storebought barbecue sauce, Sriracha, and meet drippings.
Great sandwiches from this part.
The second half became pastrami. Here's the cure.
And on the WSM for some smoke. The smaller chunks are some ham ends that were in the freezer that were becoming a sort of fake Tasso for a recipe -- seasoned and getting some smoke.
Smoked.
Sliced.
The Wolgast Signature Pic.
Thanks for looking!
A big thanks to Arwin for the Ikea mini charcoal starter idea.
The first chunk of brisket with what I believe to be Raichlen's Java Rub. It was in a jar in my que cabinet and smelled a lot like coffee, anyway. I did this high heat, but I did it in the kettle so I had no idea what temperature I was actually running at. And I never checked the temperature, just foiled it after a while and then probed it a few times to check for tenderness. There's a lot to be said for cooking brisket by feel.
Sliced. Not much of a smoke ring but the mesquite flavor was there.
A batch of No. 3 sauce on the stove. 3 ingredients: storebought barbecue sauce, Sriracha, and meet drippings.
Great sandwiches from this part.
The second half became pastrami. Here's the cure.
And on the WSM for some smoke. The smaller chunks are some ham ends that were in the freezer that were becoming a sort of fake Tasso for a recipe -- seasoned and getting some smoke.
Smoked.
Sliced.
The Wolgast Signature Pic.
Thanks for looking!
