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lousubcap
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I post a lot about brisket cooks-having hosed up many and had a few winners.  Below are a couple of pics of today's brisket cook:  I am out with them early as I may be too hammered for the final shots in several hours :) Don't know the order of appearance here but one is the initial go and the other is three hours in.  No magic here-start with great meat (Costco prime in this case) and enjoy the journey.


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.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    Sounds like a dandy start to the day :)

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • SGH
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    Standing by for the finale. I'm sure it will be a winner. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Looking good! I was up at 4:30 this morning getting the egg lit and had one on, for tonight, just after 6:00.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    @TexanOfTheNorth - You beat me by about 30 minutes :) .  Only challenge with that reveille is that the adult beverage time is quite protracted thus my comment about finish pics and "hammered".  I know I will finish the cook and the requisite slice and enjoy but taking pics...a game time decision.
    Enjoy the cook and eats!
    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.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    lousubcap said:
    @TexanOfTheNorth - You beat me by about 30 minutes :) .  Only challenge with that reveille is that the adult beverage time is quite protracted thus my comment about finish pics and "hammered".  I know I will finish the cook and the requisite slice and enjoy but taking pics...a game time decision.
    Enjoy the cook and eats!
    LOL! I won't get into the adult beverage until later this afternoon. Too much yard work to get to first (after being away for a couple of weeks) and Mrs. TOTN wants to get out for a run.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    I am several in as I follow the house rules: light the BGE-adult beverage time; food on-adult beverage time then as needed to enjoy the cook and SWMBO eggscape time.  High-Noon is well into my rear-view mirror (EDT).  Have a great day and cook.
    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.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    This. Is. Righteous! Carry on.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,971
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    Show us how it's done!
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    Game continues on-probably need to slow the adult beverage pace or I could miss the finish-line and beyond :peace: 
    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.
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  • blind99
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    Adjusting beverage intake is just as important as adjusting airflow! Stay strong brother!
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    Air-flow is a much higher priority here.  That drives the equation-beverages are only a monitor :peace: 
    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.
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
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    Looking good.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    This post is awesome. 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    Ok, now we are into the Bordeaux. Damn good Bordeaux too.
    Carry on!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    Your wine choice is well above where I'm going with a brisket.  Enjoy and have fun!
    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.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    Here we are seven hours in-just in case I miss the "hammered" finish-line.  Dang, I love Brisket cooks-


    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.
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  • YukonRon
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    lousubcap said:
    Your wine choice is well above where I'm going with a brisket.  Enjoy and have fun!
    I have a question, I had planned on wrapping in about 6 hours, doing the weight/time/temp calculations.... Or should I pick a temp to use for the wrap?
    beer supply holding out?
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    I don't wrap so no real help there-but ride all brisket decisions on temp.  If you want to power thru the stall then you should wrap in foil once you see the stall; if your bark is set and you want to wrap then wrap in butcher paper (see above post) at that point.  Otherwise ride nekked to the holy grail.  But just an opinion and we all know about those :peace: 
    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.
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  • YukonRon
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    lousubcap said:
    I don't wrap so no real help there-but ride all brisket decisions on temp.  If you want to power thru the stall then you should wrap in foil once you see the stall; if your bark is set and you want to wrap then wrap in butcher paper (see above post) at that point.  Otherwise ride nekked to the holy grail.  But just an opinion and we all know about those :peace: 
    Concur. It is the engineer in me. She will ride until she probes like buttah!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
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    Just pulled mine after about 8 hrs running around 275* dome temp. Seems a little fast but, no worries, I'll ftc until dinner around 6:00pm. May be time to check my dome thermo though.

    Also happy to report that Mrs. TOTN and I got an 8K run/walk in in about an hour and 10 minutes. Now to get that damn yard whipped into shape so that I can started on the adult beverages!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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  • lousubcap
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    @TexanOfTheNorth - Good call pulling when the cow says it's time.  And congrats on the exercise-I have been doing the weight lifting 12 oz curls since around 5 AM (EDT) so I am trying to sort out what orbit I will select for the remainder of the day.  Early choice is to finish the cook and then...
    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.
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    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Just pulled mine after about 8 hrs running around 275* dome temp. Seems a little fast but, no worries, I'll ftc until dinner around 6:00pm. May be time to check my dome thermo though.

    Also happy to report that Mrs. TOTN and I got an 8K run/walk in in about an hour and 10 minutes. Now to get that damn yard whipped into shape so that I can started on the adult beverages!
    Congrats on the run! And coming home to brisket. It is a good day!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    lousubcap said:
    @TexanOfTheNorth - Good call pulling when the cow says it's time.  And congrats on the exercise-I have been doing the weight lifting 12 oz curls since around 5 AM (EDT) so I am trying to sort out what orbit I will select for the remainder of the day.  Early choice is to finish the cook and then...
    6 th botlle of my Bordeaux, these neighbors can hang!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • YukonRon
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    Hanging in? Beer supply ok?
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    The below is the finish-line before the rest and slice.  Brisket cook-about  the most fun you can have with the BGE.  BTW-13 lbs and around 10 hrs cook-time ( average 260-270*F). I have been seeing 0.7 hrs/lb for that last three cooks-don't know if it's me or the cow-plan accordingly.  Apologize for poor quality pics but the same camera (phone as before) and I really don't do pics.

    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.
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    I do believe I may be on the planet with sufficient faculties to get a sliced pic-could be a first.  "Throttle back he says!"  And it is early even EDT :peace: 
    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.
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  • lousubcap
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    Here's a slice pic-coulda been more professional but when under the gun to get the food out I understand the priorities:
    And I know the quality of the pic is weak-oh, well!
    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.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    The pics, good or bad, just mean it really happened.

    Enjoy!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • lousubcap
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    I'm here to tell ya-when I say it happens, it does. But thanks for the look.
    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.
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  • Legume
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    That looks really good !
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