First Try at Brisket

[Bill - Bigbill]

Title might be slightly mis-leading. It is a small 2.5 lb flat (not a full brisket) I saw in case at Whole Foods last night whilst scoping out some ribs.
Rubbed and let sit overnight, and went on the SMOKENATOR at noon.
Plan on approx. 3 hours, then into foil with some carmelized sweet onion and beef stock for about an hour to 1+1/2, then finish off on hot grill.
Will post results and pictures after dinner tonight.
Wish me luck.

 

[Jon K]

OK Bill, how did it go.

 

[Tony R]

How was it?

 

[Bill - Bigbill]

Sorry for the delay.

Fresh from the store:

All rubbed up, (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, chipotle powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dark brown sugar)

Firing off the grill/smokenator:

Starting the cooking process:

Sliced up:

Close up sliced, (happy with smoke ring):

Plated up and ready to chow down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was very pleased with the way this turned out. Of course as it was first attempt I have no comparison.
But I guess the fact that I would have eaten another 2 or 3 more platefuls says something!

 

[Bob Bass]

Bill,

And you should be pleased ! Good looking brisket !

Anyone want to takes bets if Bill will be repeating this cook, often...

Bob

 

[Frank H]

Well it LOOKS excellent , so I bet it was. Nice job.

 

[Tim McCann]

Nice smoke ring!

 

[Robert McGee]

I must confess that I have never done a brisket. With only me and my wife, a full brisket doesn't make much sense. However, Bill's small flat looks VERY nice. I have seen some flats at Costco that look worth doing, too. Guess I'll have to give them a try. I'll give a report and see if I can match Bill's excellent looking results.

FWIW
Dale53

 

[Jon K]

Great job Bill!

Sorry for the delay.

Fresh from the store:

All rubbed up, (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, chipotle powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dark brown sugar)

Firing off the grill/smokenator:

Starting the cooking process:

Sliced up:

Close up sliced, (happy with smoke ring):

Plated up and ready to chow down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was very pleased with the way this turned out. Of course as it was first attempt I have no comparison.
But I guess the fact that I would have eaten another 2 or 3 more platefuls says something!