First brisket in the books

[Bradley Mack]

I scooped up a 13 lbs brisket on Thursday. Trimmed it to the best of my capabilities, cut my finger in the process, seasoned it with some salt, pepper and garlic and a bacon bbq rub. Finished off with beef broth injection. Was up at 5:00 am this morning and smoked the brisket for 11 and a half hours. At about 7-8 hours my temps dropped. Tried opening the dampers… nothing. Went to stir the briquettes and noticed they were pretty much gone. Freaked out a bit and pitched a whole bunch more charcoal into the WSM. (Cold rainy day, lower temps than usual and a full water pan… I burned through that charcoal like it was nothing.) Anyhow, pulled and wrapped the brisket at 160 F, put it back on the WSM until 205 F, wrapped it in a towel and placed it in a cooler for 1.5 hours. For my first crack at the bat, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out, crisp bark too! My wife and kids loved it, so that’s all that really matters to me.

 

[Bob Erdman]

Very nice. Can't wait to try my first brisket. What kind of wood did you smoke it with?

 

[Michael Richards]

Great results for your first brisket cook. Why to handle the charcoal concern! Family loved it, does get any better than that!

 

[Colin]

That is one fine looking piece of meat!

 

[Rich Dahl]

Very nice, Looks perfect.

 

[J Hasselberger]

The fat looks nicely rendered. Good job.

 

[Bradley Mack]

Very nice. Can't wait to try my first brisket. What kind of wood did you smoke it with?

I used a bit of hickory and pecan.

 

[Karl Quist]

Really nice job on that brisket! I'm trying my first one this weekend for smoke day. You are an inspiration to me.

 

[Bradley Mack]

Really nice job on that brisket! I'm trying my first one this weekend for smoke day. You are an inspiration to me.

Good luck my friend. Let us know how it turns out when you tackle it.

 

[GrantT]

Looks great, and good save! How much charcoal did you start with? Wonder if the full water pan was sinking too much energy?

 

[Rick P]

Damn good job on that brisket!!!

 

[Richard S]

Awesome bark! Looks great. Congrats!

 

[Bradley Mack]

Looks great, and good save! How much charcoal did you start with? Wonder if the full water pan was sinking too much energy?

I started with the ring about 3/4 of the way full. (There was some briquettes left over from my last smoke.) I went out today to see what was left after the charcoal refill, and the ring is almost where I filled it to. I did not refill the water, so I’m convinced H20 was the culprit.

 

[ChuckO]

nicely done, congrats