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13.5# of Beefy goodness

...just hit the smoke. Choice brisket. Old #2 Brisket Rub. Pecan wood.
Settling in at 250F.  Let's see how this goes.





1 LBGE in Chapel Hill, NC

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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    Good start! Patiently awaiting results. 
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,706
    Enjoy the ride
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  • Oh yeah.. gonna watch this one
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
  • SBGonzo
    SBGonzo Posts: 137
    Looks good, tomorrow's meal will be delicious!
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
    I am betting there will be joy in Tar Heel land tomorrow.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,162
    The most fun cook you can have with the BGE (or any other cooker for that matter).   The friggin cow drives the cook and patience is the watchword.  
    Looks like the beginning of a great evening/morning and a true banquet on the far end.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • Woke up at 2:30am, Dome was at 255F, and brisket was at 180F. 
    Woke up at 6:45am, dome was at 275F, and brisket was at 203F, and felt soft all over so I pulled it and it's resting on the counter.

    It took a lot less time than I planned for, perhaps due to some temperature creep or high fat content. 

    So what's the best way to hold this slab until late afternoon?

    I can FTC it, but sounds like for 8-10 hours may be too long. Wrap it tight and put it in a 120Deg oven?




    1 LBGE in Chapel Hill, NC
  • I would wrap and oven. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

  • Yep, after reading numerous other posts I wrapped in foil and put in the oven at 140F. 

    Will post pix when I carve it.


    1 LBGE in Chapel Hill, NC
  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited September 2017
    Wrap in foil, towel then into a cooler before it cools anymore. It'll hold for 8 hours that way.

    Edit: just read above. You're good. 

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  • SBGonzo
    SBGonzo Posts: 137
    Not a bad way to wake up in the morning. Looks great.....smells great too I bet. 
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,162
    You've got this.
    A question-was the 13.5lbs pre or post-trim weight?  Given you can easily trim 1-2+ lbs of fat such a weight change will definitely be seen in the cook time.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • FearlessTheEggNoob
    FearlessTheEggNoob Posts: 888
    edited September 2017
    Great looking bark!

    If it were me, there would be a chunk of the corner missing...somehow.
    Gittin' there...