My local Costco Business center had a new shipment of packer briskets, so I couldn't resist.
I wanted to find one that's a full packer, but short enough to fit in my 14.5 mini-WSM build. I knew I was going to fold the flat part underneath the point. 11.5lbs turned into about 10lbs after trimming the fat. I added a 50/50 salt/pepper mix as per Franklin's videos.
I Loaded up the charcoal and kept steady temps at around 200-250 for 6 hours. Then it was time to wrap it in butcher paper.
I put it back in the mini-WSM for its final cook, reloaded the charcoal, and closed up the vents to about 50%. Went to bed thinking about how my meat would turn out in the morning. Woke up the next day, and at the 17 hour mark, took out the brisket and let it rest in a thermal bag until after my son's T-ball game. Invited my folks over and we gobbled it all up!
It was the softest, tenderest brisket I'd ever tried. Yes, #BrisketIsBack!
So for those of you who ever hesitated getting a packer brisket because all you had was a mini-wsm, wait no longer. The fold down trick worked just fine for me. And after it cooks, the meat just shrinks to size anyway. I guess I no longer need to buy that horizontal smoker after all!
I wanted to find one that's a full packer, but short enough to fit in my 14.5 mini-WSM build. I knew I was going to fold the flat part underneath the point. 11.5lbs turned into about 10lbs after trimming the fat. I added a 50/50 salt/pepper mix as per Franklin's videos.
I Loaded up the charcoal and kept steady temps at around 200-250 for 6 hours. Then it was time to wrap it in butcher paper.
I put it back in the mini-WSM for its final cook, reloaded the charcoal, and closed up the vents to about 50%. Went to bed thinking about how my meat would turn out in the morning. Woke up the next day, and at the 17 hour mark, took out the brisket and let it rest in a thermal bag until after my son's T-ball game. Invited my folks over and we gobbled it all up!
It was the softest, tenderest brisket I'd ever tried. Yes, #BrisketIsBack!
So for those of you who ever hesitated getting a packer brisket because all you had was a mini-wsm, wait no longer. The fold down trick worked just fine for me. And after it cooks, the meat just shrinks to size anyway. I guess I no longer need to buy that horizontal smoker after all!