My first brisket on my egg

Rich_ie

Just put on my first brisket on my XLBGE 14.30 before I trimmed it. I think its at 13 lbs now. Went on at 10:pm my time. Cooking 2  butts Thursday 8 lbs each. Happy 4th everyone My Nephew's on leave HOORAH!!!  

LizzieSamps

Awesome! Have fun!

Rich_ie

Thanks. Hun its always fun. You have fun as well! 

bettysnephew

Have a great time and Happy fourth to you and yours.  Please be sure to thank your nephew for his service to our country.  Ooohrah!

Rich_ie

Well I just pulled the brisket off! 12:15 my time 14.25 hours. Foiled and toweled. I did a little taste. MMMMMmmmmm  HAPPY 4th!  @ Betty I thank all that have, are or going to serve!!  <:-P

LizzieSamps

Looks great, I bet it tasted great too!

Rich_ie

It was tasty some dry spots. Saving them for chili. 

booksw

  Please be sure to thank your nephew for his service to our country.  

Ditto that- so great that you are able to see him while he is on leave!  

Why do you think brisket sometimes comes out dry?  I did my first one about a month ago- had it on from 10:30 PM till 3 PM before it came up to temp (we had a bit of a low fire from 3-6AM)! It was a flat which is what I decided was the problem (delicious but DRY- still I served it to 8 people with some bottled bbq sauce (had to improvise fast) and there was not a crumb left).  Looks like you used a packer- could you tell which spots were dry?  Would you do anything differently next time?  I am going to make another one (I found someone who sells packers near us) next weekend.

Enjoy your nephew!!

Rich_ie

Thanks my nephew and I will have a ball. The small part on the flat was a lil dry. I seen somebody inject? I don't know yet gunna have to think on it. 

booksw

thanks- I'm trying to figure this out before I take the next go.  Maybe there is no clear answer.

Rich_ie

Looks like you will be doing one before me I will be watching. I hope to be doing another one next month.