Brisket Saturday and managing temps in the rain

[Butchman]

Seems like it always rains when I’m cooking brisket. Today I have an 18.5 pounder pre trim weight in the PBC and 4 racks of ribs in the Weber 26”(3 baby backs, 1 St. Louis spare).

[Butchman]

Here' my setup

[Danjohnston949]

Butchman, Just Keep on Smoking, All Will Be Well❗️ I Don't Know if the PBC Will Shed Water Like the Webers or Not❓ But I Think That's Your Only Major Concern❗️ On the Other Hand They Just Cancelled
The MN Twins and Red Sox Game in Fort Meyers FL❓ Good Luck‼️
From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Mudkat]

Nice setup! Looks relaxing on that patio!

[Butchman]

Thanks! Notice the upside down ashtray shielding my smoke thermometer from the rain?

[Jerod Broussard]

Nothing kills temps like windy rainy weather. I guess 20 below would affect things also.

[Huskee]

Nothing kills temps like windy rainy weather. I guess 20 below would affect things also.

I've cooked in -22F and +95 & rain and I says 95 and rain is worse. Water sucks the life out of your temps.

[xaugievike]

Seems like it always rains when I’m cooking brisket. Today I have an 18.5 pounder pre trim weight in the PBC and 4 racks of ribs in the Weber 26”(3 baby backs, 1 St. Louis spare).

ha - I swear to you the running joke with family and friends is that my brisket cooks are a better predictor of rain than anything. I feel you.

[Pirate Scott]

How’s it going? My little 4lber has been on 13.5 hrs what’s that 18 gonna take?

[Butchman]

It took 12hours but I wrapped mine. The PBC was the champ as usual!

[Butchman]

What an experience, it began to rain steadily I wrapped brisket at 170 which was about 4pm. Wrapped ribs at 4:30 power went out at 5:15 pm and our dinner guests started arriving at 6 pm! We located flashlights and lanterns and smoked a few stogies. Brisket hit 205 at around 6:30 and I placed it in the warm oven. We ate at 7:45 pm I sliced brisket and ribs the best I could with flashlights and candles. We all sat around and devoured the brisket and ribs and the power came on about 30 minutes into the meal. My guests said it was the best brisket they ever had. They were from Canada but I must say it was damn good! All in all a cook and a dinner party to remember and the que turned out great!

[RonB]

I'm glad it turned out great.

[Pirate Scott]

Awesome!

[DWCowles]

No pics? It didn’t happen. 😊

[Butchman]

I know, but it was dark and no power so that’s kind of an excuse right?
It was pretty crazy, couldn’t tell if I was cutting against the grain or not.

[FireMan]

I can’t get over how green everything is. It reminds me of something.

[Mudkat]

Sounds like memorable experience for all!