Smoking Brisket?

[Ghawtho]

The results could just be me, I don’t know. Three years ago I attended a brisket smoking contest locally and the competition cooks allowed the public to eat their brisket. I tasted the first place brisket and wasn’t impressed. On a rating 1-5 with 5 the best my score would’ve been a 2 or 3 on taste. On tenderness would’ve given him a 5+

[Jerod Broussard]

Competition BBQ overall is much different than what people look for in a meal. I've had numerous coworkers who knew competition cooks that cooked their "competition ribs or whatever" and brought them to work or school and no one was really impressed.

[Ghawtho]

realdocBBQ
Thank you for the feedback. On smoking my back back ribs the flavor is fantastic smoke flavor on the other hand the same smoke / method is totally different, same wood, same lump charcoal, same temperatures but not anything close to the same flavor as the ribs. I really need to attend either a class or attend a competition and just hang around. Drink some beer and visit. I should maybe try smoking my brisket with only 3-1/2 hours using wood and completely STOP feeding the fire with wood and continue my heat with charcoal ONLY. Maybe my smoke flavor on the brisket is getting overwhelming, too much smoke. My brisket picture look nice but the flavor is 👎

[Sid P]

Was it dry? The interior is a lighter color than most briskets. Also, I assume you’re aware that being in the smoke all day deadens your senses? Do leftovers taste good?

[texastweeter]

Can you ad a picture of your wood, both close up and full frame. Also your crib that you use for storage?

[Ghawtho]

I am buying the gourmet wood in boxes at Academy Sports that’s marked kiln dried
and keep indoors out of the weather. Some are saying kiln dried shouldn’t be used but (sorry) I don’t believe that to be true. I am smoking baby back ribs using kiln dried Texas Post Oak and chicken and the flavor is very very pleasing. On the other hand the Texas Post Oak on the brisket the flavor taste that am getting on the ribs is absolutely NOT there on the brisket for some very strange reason.

[xrodbob]

Be careful how you say that…

[Ghawtho]

I feel this is what’s happening. I have read brisket is like a sponge to smoke. Smoking ribs on kiln dried Post Oak the flavor is absolutely excellent !!
Knowing brisket takes on smoke like a sponge the brisket is taking on a strange flavor that the baby back ribs are not absorbing.
This leads me to believe the problem is with the brisket and possibly not the condition of the wood and even the type of wood.

[Ghawtho]

Here is a good question. Franklin’s BBQ, Austin, Texas is known for the best BBQ brisket in Texas. That has been read in writing. Now here’s the question can others duplicate Aaron Franklin smoked brisket and what is it that make someone else not duplicate his brisket? I have never been to his restaurant.

[STEbbq]

I feel very confident that many of us can deliver a single brisket on a good day that will come close to Franklin’s. Franklin however can turn out hundreds of briskets (or however many he does) on a regular basis of the same amazing quality. That’s a special talent for sure.

[Panhead John]

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[Panhead John]

You’ve got a lot of nerve calling this site worthless, and then calling everyone assholes! Everyone here has bent over backwards trying to help you with your countless smoke issues, brisket issues and offset smoker issues….same questions over and over. When we answer, then you go off into another tangent with problems or questions about something else! Nothing we do seems to satisfy you, or you just don’t seem capable of being able to smoke a brisket….not our fault. Good luck!

[Sid P]

Not using kiln dried wood is something almost all experts agree on. Until you change your mind on that I doubt there’s anything anyone can do for you.

[Panhead John]

This man is obviously not capable of cooking a brisket to his satisfaction. For him to blame his problem on us, after numerous attempts to help him is unbelievable. Good riddance is all I can say!

[Jerod Broussard]

Enough has been thrown around this thread.

[Huskee]

I gotta say I'm very disappointed to read the OP's rude reply to the countless posts from members trying to help him. Best he rides off into the sunset. I think the community did very well here trying to help him. Good job guys & gals.