The Thanksgiving brisket chronicles

[panteracfh3]

So the wife and I were planning on doing two different turkeys for Thanksgiving, as a friendly competition. This was quickly vetoed and the family requested that I smoke a brisket instead. Really had to twist my arm.

So I will be doing a Thanksgiving brisket for the first time ever (possibly even a new tradition). 12 pound whole packer, USDA prime. I’m starting it at 9pm tonight for a 3pm serving including time to rest.

I’ll do my best to post pictures through the process

Happy Thanksgiving to all

[Keiferr]

Same here. Just me and wifey tomorrow so doing a brisket. Will do turkey Saturday with the kids. Happy Thanksgiving, smoke on!

[jecucolo]

Very cool!

[HawkerXP]

Us too. Costco 14.5 before trim prime. What you cooking on?

[xaugievike]

Hawker - out of curiosity - do you hang the brisket with the point down or the flat down?

[tdimond]

I've always done my PBC briskets flat down. My most recent ones were really good, even those first few slices near the coals.

[HawkerXP]

Flat down.

[panteracfh3]

9pm. Heading on the smoker. The point is a little bigger than the flat so it will be something to monitor but the Traeger is holding a steady temp in 25 degrees. See how it does overnight

[Lock Stock and Barrel]

Huff and puff... sounds great. Could not convince the adults in the room to do a brisket so spatchcocking 2 12 pounders on the reverse flow. Hope I please the crowd... after all it's what Q'ing is about for friends and family.

[panteracfh3]

That is the truth!

[realdocBBQ]

Tried to get the wife to let me do a brisket, which was a no go. Then offered to spatch the turkey. Also a no go. I guess I'm just not wanted for this one.

[marshall]

lookin good, cant wait to see the process and finished product! it will be a delicious feast for you and your family, happy thanksgiving!

[CaptainMike]

As stated above, ditto. See ya'll in the morning!!

[Attjack]

I'm doing one too hot and fast on a Primo XL

[Santamarina]

I’ve got a whole Prime packer in the fridge right now. Would love to do it for Thanksgiving, but Planning to cook it in about a week.

[panteracfh3]

6:30am. It’s been hovering around 165 internal temp for both point and flat for a couple of hours. Looking good though. Trying to time it with my wife’s turkey to both be served at 3pm will be the biggest challenge. Will probably have to cambro. The Traeger has passed the cold test as temps went below zero with wind chill

[panteracfh3]

CaptainMike I thought about the blanket for insulation but didn’t get it until yesterday and didn’t have time to stop. I’m sure it will save pellets as it won’t need to push as much. Well worth it though

[panteracfh3]

Good luck with your brisket. Post pics if you can

[jecucolo]

Looks so good! I can almost smell that beef smoke pepper aroma!

[Attjack]

I just lit my fire.

[RonB]

They will be great.

[panteracfh3]

Going into the cambro for 1.5 hours to rest

[Donw]

Perfect timing! Now just hoping if her turkey gets done in time.😀

[panteracfh3]

Turkey is out and resting! 2:30pm meal time. As they said on the A-Team, "I love it when a plan comes together."

[panteracfh3]

Epilogue:

The family all had a great feast. The brisket was a huge hit as was my wife’s turkey seen here

Thanks for taking a brisket journey with me and Happy Thanksgiving all

[EdF]

Wins all around!

[panteracfh3]

BIG wins! No one is hungry now

[Mr. Bones]

Beautiful Job, Yall!
Thanks fer takin us along!

Happy Thanksgivin!