Packer Pot Roast

SmokeyPitt

I did my first packer yesterday, and it was a learning experience.  Long store short I really overcooked it so it just fell apart when I was slicing.  I put it on at about 8 PM on Friday night.  At about 9:45 Saturday morning it was 199 in the middle and thought it felt right.  This is where I think I went wrong, I immediately put it into my oven at 170 degrees.  I checked the oven with the maverick, and it was fluctuating between 174-185 range.  I think that was too hot and it continued to cook.  

It was actually still really good, just not what I was expecting.  The point was quite similar to pot roast.  My neighbors really liked it, but next time I will not use my oven to hold it for that long.

Another thing I learned is I didn't trim off nearly enough fat.  I was trying to err on the side of caution because I didn't want to trim away too much, but it still had a ton of fat I hat to trim away while slicing. 

henapple

I like my brisket like that...my last one I "overcooked" on purpose. Looks pretty good to me

SmokeyPitt

Thanks man!  It wasn't photogenic, but it was darn tasty.  I ate about a lb and a half of it last night.  

Hotch

I like'm that way. Moist and tender.

Nothing wrong with that one.

 

henapple

I'd drive to marietta for a samich.

Egghead_Daron

Looks pretty dang good to me! I have one going today that I intend to do exactly that to it. I am using a portion of it for a chili cook off.

HDumptyEsq

+1 for falling apart for me

SmokeyPitt

Thanks all!  In that case, my first packer was a huge success .  

SmokeyPitt

henapple said:

I'd drive to marietta for a samich.

Bring some OO and you can have all the sammiches you can eat and all the PBR you can drink.  

dldawes1

@ SMOKYPIT....I just built a raised grid like yours. All I have to do is get to a store to buy a grate for my top. Is yours bought or did you make it ??

Thanks,

Donnie

SmokeyPitt

dldawes1 said:

@ SMOKYPIT....I just built a raised grid like yours. All I have to do is get to a store to buy a grate for my top. Is yours bought or did you make it ??

Thanks,

Donnie

Hi Donnie,

@Eggcelsior and @MrCookingNurse put together a group buy for that raised grid.  

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1151906/bge-grill-extender-group-buy/p1

That is pretty sweet that you made one! 

bo_mull

Brisket looks great. I like mine overcooked too. Is that a Walmart packer?

SmokeyPitt

bo_mull said:

Brisket looks great. I like mine overcooked too. Is that a Walmart packer?

Thanks!  It was indeed a walmart packer.