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CT Grillguy
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Just hit the local market and they had a nice whole 6# brisket and a bag of fist sized chunks of Mesquite. I got em.[p]I was thinking of a 50/50 rub or cow lick and turbano sugar and putting one of those chunks of Mesquite on the lump at the start of the cook. Will this combo work well flavor-wise?
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Happy Trails~thirdeye~Barbecue is not rocket surgery -
CT Grillguy, Like thirdeye says, with mesquite - either you like it or you don't. I suggest prior to throwing on the brisket, you smoke up a small chunk (empty egg) just to have some idea what it smells like. It is a unique flavor and can be overpowering on short cooks if not used in reduced amounts when compared to other woods. I've never tried it on a long cook, like brisket. My hunch is something either the mesquite or rubs will get lost in the cook. [p]I like a subtle hint of mesquite on steaks and such. So far, mesquite and I are still battling it out to get that just right flavor. I got time and plenty of patience to make it work.[p]Let’s us know the results. T
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Forgot to add, I take it the brisket is a 6 pound flat. If the grade of meat is less than "Choice", you might want to foil that baby once it starts to move out of the plateau stage, or it might come out on the dry side. [p]So what’s the method: fat side up or down? T
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Sandbagger and Thirdeye,[p]It is actually a whole brisket. Just a little on the smallish side. It's certified Angus and I'm sure it's choice or better. I got it from a nice little mom and pop market that started off as a butcher shop years ago.[p]Ok, well I may skip the Mesquite on this one. I have some Apple chips around, would those work ok? I'm ok going without smoke as well.
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