Brisket

[ecully]

Did my second brisket today and thought it was much better (juicy) than the first. Bought a choice point at Costco and cut it in half -- didn't want to do leftovers with too much meat. Anyway, salted, injected, and rubbed it (Big Bad Beef rub with cocoa powder added) the day before, and started it at midnight-ish. I set the Rec Tec to 210 and let it run all night. When the meat hit 160, it stalled, so I wrapped and let it go to 203 @225 degrees. After a total of 16 hours, it came out and was cambro'd (is that a word?) for three hours. Came out juicy and flavorful. Combined with some mashers and veggies and some California cab and zin, it was a memorable meal.

The point of this post is really just to say thanks to Meathead and this great community. I love the fact that the experienced and knowledgeable share their expertise with those of us just starting out. So...thanks.

Here's my pic...

[boftx]

Hell, we all learn something new about our rig, the meat, or how much we don't know every time we cook something. What makes it worthwhile is we don't give a damn that others are going to laugh at us when we share our mistakes. They laugh because they know they will be next to do something stupid and tell the rest of us about it.

[SlushDeezey]

That is a great looking piece of meat!

[Danjohnston949]

ecully, boftx, First that is some Damned Fine Looking Brisket ecully! Second @boftz, If we quit learning they can put us in a box, and if we don't laugh at our selves we have quit learning! Ergo, The Box! May We Laugh Forever!
Eat Well and Prosper! From Fargo ND, Dan

[boftx]

Never mind the box, just put me in my smoker and either bury me or serve me up at the wake after everyone is drunk.

[RonB]

Looks real god to me.

[lemayp]

That's a great looking brisket.

[Huskee]

Well done sir!

[HorseDoctor]

Oh YEAH!!!!!

[Tim Clark]

Man, that looks like something to aim for. Nice going!!

[Paulie Brisket]

ecully Now THAT ... is what we strive for! Well done sir!

[jharner]

Looks like some mighty good eaten to me!!!

[Breadhead]

Well done... That's a pretty piece of brisket.

[ecully]

Many thanks for the words of encouragement. It's still fun to learn new stuff, even if I tell my wife I know everything...

[Breadhead]

If... You continue to supply your wife with guuud eats like that she won't limit your BBQ toy budget.😎