Brisket

[slow99]

It's stupid low. I saw 73% lean ground beef for TEN FUCKING DOLLARS A POUND on Friday.

Wtf, where?

[Ruffdaddy]

Ruffdaddy, have you tried county line on 2222? I was always curious but never went.

Not yet...drove by one of them on the way to hamilton pool and we earmarked it for later. Thanks for the reminder!

[bcoop]

Wtf, where?

Also at Tom Thumb, haha!

[fordracing19]

Did a brisket today on the pellet smoker. First one I have ever cooked. Smoked for 14 hours. Family approves.


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[Ruffdaddy]

Cant tell from the pics, but was it a little drier than you expected? My first 2 were.

What method did you use? Mop? Foil finish?

[fordracing19]

I didnt wrap it at all. I had my son spray apple cider vinegar every 2 hours on it. I'm ready for another to try a different way.

[Ruffdaddy]

I dont know if its "cheating" or not but i finish ribs and briskets in a foil wrap everytime. Its so much easier to keep it from drying out that way.

[fordracing19]

It wasn't dry but I will next time. It was actually a lot better that all the local bbq places we have up here.

[Jose]

Your talking about the Texas "crutch" when you talk about wrapping. I personally try not to do it unless I have to. I think it was posted before but this is a really good video explaining the difference between wrapping and not wrapping and how it affects the bark.

http://video.pbs.org/partnerplayer/MHPAxuRkVPO6vKbwpWuatA%3D%3D/?autoplay=false&start=0&end=0&chapterbar=false&topbar=true&endscreen=true

[Rick Modena]

Very interesting, thanks Jose. Looks like I will continue smoking the brisket naked. Never even thought about wrapping it or have ever been to a place that has cooked them wrapped. Now I have been when they are ready to wrap them in butcher paper while they set to be severed, but most places that serve real BBQ brisket it has always been naked...

[Silverback]

I usually will foil wrap my brisket about 1-2 hours before they're done, then finish/carry over in a cooler with towels.

[Jose]

Ya I rarely wrap unless I'm having a problem getting the meat to the temperature I want. If I do wrap, I try unwrap and leave it on the smoker for a while once I start reaching temperature to get a better bark on it. Just my thoughts on it anyway.

[fordracing19]

Thanks for the advise. I wish I would of brought some to work today.

[Ruffdaddy]

Ya I rarely wrap unless I'm having a problem getting the meat to the temperature I want. If I do wrap, I try unwrap and leave it on the smoker for a while once I start reaching temperature to get a better bark on it. Just my thoughts on it anyway.

Same here...ill smoke it again after it reaches temp wrapped.