Brisket #2

faultytower

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Brisket #2

August 29, 2016, 06:08 PM

So this is my second brisket after deciding to get serious about my bbq again and start practicing.

The stats:
~10# after trimming, Costco Prime Case (they're cheap for practice briskets)
Rub was salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder, ground thyme, rosemary and sage
Water bath was 1 part apple juice, 2 parts water
Wood was apple and hickory
Cook was ~10 hours at 250, no wrapping, sprayed occasionally with half apple juice / apple cider vinegar

After a tweak with my smoker it's good to see that I've still mostly got it! A few tweaks are planned for the next one and I want to change the wood to Oregon White Oak. :-p

Last edited by faultytower; August 29, 2016, 06:17 PM.
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#2

August 30, 2016, 05:51 AM

Looks great! That first pic is making my mouth water, the meat looks so juicy.

Is that a Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center you're cooking on, faultytower ? Whatever it is, don't sell it. It looks like a great brisket-making machine to me!

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August 30, 2016, 06:15 AM

Wow - super juicy looking brisket!
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August 30, 2016, 08:15 AM

Here's the cooker, one of the much maligned (for decent reasons) Kamado K7. I got it before the backstory of the company was public and before they went under.
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CandySueQ commented

August 30, 2016, 10:20 AM

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Love the Pig! Cooker's my favorite color!

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Baker Dan commented

August 30, 2016, 10:21 AM

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Its rather beautiful
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August 30, 2016, 09:34 AM

that thing is massive! Holy Tiled R2D2! at least with your practiced hand it can cook a decent brisket! Proper!
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August 30, 2016, 10:33 AM

That's a great looking brisket. You've definitely got it!
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#7

August 30, 2016, 11:22 AM

Great looking color on that brisket. I bet that was killer.
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faultytower

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August 30, 2016, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Spinaker View Post

Great looking color on that brisket. I bet that was killer.

The general consensus of the night was that "it did not suck".
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