I ended up doing Sous Vide, 2 briskets at 155° for 36 hrs. I was concerned they didn’t seem very tender when I took out of the SV. After 3 hours at ~300° on the WSM, it was fantastic. Many commented it was some of the best brisket they ever had! I was very pleased with the result. Many thanks for the suggestions.
Guys, thanks for all the helpful tips. I’m now reconsidering some of my choices, this BBQ is Friday. I was able to find 2 small whole packets, 10 and 14 lbs. I also decided to take my Weber Smokey Mountain out of mothballs, having only used it for competition a few years back. I’ve been reading up on hot n fast methods for brisket, although I’ve never tried it, I think I can easily get these smoked for diner using this method. I think a 14 lb on the top grate of the WSM would take maybe 6-8 hrs @ 275-300°? The 10 pounder will be done sooner on the bottom grate. So debating the SVQ Vs Hot and Fast cook. What would y’all do?
Last edited by SierraBBQGuy; September 12, 2021, 07:17 AM.
Recently, there was post about using Kenji's sous vide method of cooking a brisket. He used a brisket flat cut in half. I had a full packer in the freezer that I had cut in half between the flat and the point as my freezer is too small to fit a whole packer. After reading that post, and with my new Anova Pro in hand, I went for
I cook whole packers days ahead of time.
1. Get to 203 in the flat with plenty bark (smoking at 250-260 fat cap down typically gets her barked by 185 internal)
2. Rest at room temp until 140 internal (do not cambro or wrap with towels)
3. Place in freezer until COLD to the touch (don't want a warm packer in a fridge), then go to fridge.
4. On the reheat put a little water in the foil and take to 165 internal.
Can't tell it was ever cooked ahead of time. 300 on the reheat only takes a few hours. I've held for hours after the reheat.
Your situation is an example of where SVQ really shines. The briskets can be cooked in the sous vide a day or three in advance, and finished on site. Easy Peasy.
Try cookin' a chuck roast to see how it goes - it's similar to a brisket. You could cook two and do one soo veed to compare. When done, you could either slice or pull. If slicing, you would need to take it off at a slightly lower temp and slice against the grain.
Well then, why did you respond? Sorta like sayin present.
Then again you did show a happy glass & face so that sorta gives it
meaning, yessir. 🕶
P.S. I’m not qualified either, to respond or give any advice!
Last edited by FireMan; September 6, 2021, 08:51 PM.
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