I am Andrew from VA. My brother-in-law was kind enough to give me a membership to this forum. I logged on a few times and was semi overwhelmed with the wealth of information.
I recently bought a big green egg and I have been experimenting with it to learn the best techniques. I am planning on smoking a brisket tomorrow. Any suggestions for a new wanna be smoker?
Welcome to the Pit! Have you trimmed and dry brined that brisket yet? You do know how to control your temps in the egg? Of course you have a meat and grate temp probe. Plenty of cold beer? Comfy chair? Start earlier then you think. Have fun!
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Welcome to the Pit from a BGE guy in Dallas, TX! Avoid Select and go for Choice or Prime. I like to separate the point from the flat and wrap the flat when it reaches 160. You can unwrap when it hits 180 to firm the bark.
Welcome to The Pit Andrew. Good luck on the brisket. Meathead has some good advice on brisket here. Also, Aaron Franklin has some really good videos on Youtube for brisket. He is considered one of the best for brisket. Let us know how it turns out.
Andrew, Andrew, Andrew, thank yer BIL for us. It is our gain & his to if’n he’s a member. Since yer doin it tomorrow, we’ll, just do it! Take pics of yer gear & cook. Then we’ll all gather round & applaud. You’ve got plenty of time fer advise, & there is tons of it. Welcome, eat good and have fun!
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