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Gigantic brisket
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SaturdayFatterday
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Went to the butcher for a packer brisket. The only one they had was 21 1/3 pounds.
We trimmed about 1.5 pounds of hard fat off of it and rubbed it down with Cow Lick. Dollar bill (6" long, standard) for scale:
It was too big for the LBGE, so we had to fold it and secure it with skewers Put it on around 6pm:
It's so darn big, I'm not even sure whether it will be done on Saturday or Sunday. We'll see! Watch this space for updates.
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CAB, USDA Choice and 21 pounds! That's a winner.
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Nice! And creative way to get it to fit! Keep us updated
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Way to go!!!MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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Just for scale...
What was the off the lot price of that bad boy?MSV Chill Spot
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@hapster: butcher sells the whole packers at $4.99/lb, so it was a hair over $100.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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I just did one of equal size... and it fits on my XL with room for a 10lb butt
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Best TWSS brisket ever!
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Wow that hurts the wallet. If you have a restaurant depot around join kcbs and get day passes. The black angus briskets are $2.44 a pound and really good quality. I get em just to grind into burgers. I have never seen a brisket that big though keep us updated on the results.
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Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Steve
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The biggest one I ever cooked was 18.5 pounds on a Large BGE. I had to drape it over a rib rack to get it to fit.Took about 25 hours at 250 grid temp.
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Morning finds grid temp holding at 250*F and the brisket in the stall at 178. Had a little flare-up in the night, but other than that, it's been smooth sailing.Side note: what is up with all the weird symbols showing up in posts? I've been away for a bit, so maybe I missed the discussion.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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Wow what a monster. Hope you nail it. Especially for that price. $5 lb? Where are you located. I just got a prime packer at costco for $2.66
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@s_austin_egger: Thanks! I'm in Northern Virginia. The butcher is expensive, but my Costco only carries flats and there aren't a lot of other options, to my knowledge.The brisket just hit 185*F, which is generally when I do my first check. Smooth like butter in some places, but still a little resistance in others. I'll check again in 60-90 minutes, or when the temp hits 190*F, whichever comes first.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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Do you still have the skewers in, or has it shrunk enough?"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Current state of play:@JohnInCarolina: As you can see, the skewers are still in, and while it looks like it might have shrunk down enough to take 'em out, I'll probably just leave 'em there.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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That is looking really good. Can't wait to see the sliced pics!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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@Lit: That's intriguing, and that price would definitely mean that I'd do brisket more often. We have an RD reasonably nearby, so I might go ahead and join the KCBS. At that price, the membership would pay for itself with one 16-pound packer purchase.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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I just realized that I'm going to have to use a metric buttload of foil to FTC this guy. I don't even know if it will fit in my usual FTC cooler.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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That kind of price for a brisket is Hwy Robbery here in Louisiana at the worst it is $3.49 a lb. they should finance those buddies
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That is looking good! Definitely hurts the wallet. That is the going rate for briskets in my area too.The weird symbols � showed up yesterday morning I believe. Not to get too nerdy, but it is a UTF-8 "replacement character" symbol which basically means there is unrecognizable data. Hopefully they fix it soon because it is annoying!Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Visited in-laws in Texas last week, and every time we went to the grocery store, I'd head to the meat dept just to look at the 15# choice packer briskets @$2.19/lb. We don't see that very often around suburban NYC. My in-laws think I'm strange...Mamaroneck
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I just joined the KCBS. Once I get my card, it's off to Brisket Wonderland. For now, the meat's about to hit 195*, and I suspect I'll be pulling it out shortly to FTC the flat and start making the point into burnt ends.[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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Flat (along with a small piece of the point, which my wife likes un-burnt-ended) is FTC'ed and resting. Chopped point and rub are back in the Egg, end-burning.The packer, ready to come off the Egg after roughly 18 hours:The point, chopped up for burnt ends (man, that's a lot of burnt ends):[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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Don't forget to save your first Bullsheet. It will have your name and join date in it.
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The ends, they are a-burnin'. Third stir and spice application. Should be ready in about an hour, and then I'll post sliced flat pics, too:[Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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@Eggcelsior: Suitable for framing![Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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Whew. That's a monster. For burnt ends did you just use more rub? Looks great!!Large BGE and Medium BGE
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@MaskedMarvel: More rub and a little oil. Thanks![Northern] Virginia is for [meat] lovers.
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CajunEggHead said:That kind of price for a brisket is Hwy Robbery here in Louisiana at the worst it is $3.49 a lb. they should finance those buddies
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