Brisket & Butts @ the same time

Blaze · April 2004

Ok, I need some help on this one as I am certainly no expert when it comes to brisket. I picked up 3 select packers for .90/lb last night and decided I would like to cook one this weekend. I've already got plans on cooking a couple of butts so I need to know if I can put ALL of this on the egg and come out with decent results, I'm not worried about the butts just the brisket.[p]This is my plan of attack: platesetter, drip pan, main grid, brisket (fat side up), raised grid, butts on top. Will I be taking a chance of ruining the brisket? Also, the brisket takes on smoke pretty quick is the hickory going to be to much and if I mix it with mesquite will that give my Q a funky taste?[p]Decisions, decisions, I believe I may have found out why I will NEED the XL BGE to go with my Large & Small.[p]Thanks[p]Blaze

MerlinEgger · April 2004

Blaze,
I did one of these recently with about the same setup as you. All of it cooked just fine. I injected the brisket with Cajun garlic butter marinade. I would score the fatcap on the brisket in a cross hatch pattern to aid in rendering and also if you marinade or put on rub, it will allow the flavor to penetrate better. I use a BBQ guru which makes these cooks pretty painless. It took about 20 hours to complete mine. On my cook, I put several large hickory chunks in various places around the grill so I would get smoke several times. It tasted great. Can't comment on the mesquite. One thing to check for though with all this stuff on the egg. The top may not close. Don't assume it is the lid hitting. It may be your thermo. If it is, you can shorten the stem length by putting it through a cork on the outside of the egg to adjust it to a length inside that will work for you.I don't think you'll be disappointed with the results as long as you take some time building a proper fire. I'd recommend starting a fire in a chimney and then spread it over the remaining coals. If you light one in the center only, it may doughtnut on you and go out. It did on me once. Best of luck.
BTW - I don't mean to come across as an expert. I'm basically just passing along what I've learned on this forum along with a little of my experience. I couldn't spell egger six months ago, and now I are one.

Unknown · April 2004

Blaze, I just did what your planning last weekend. I believe it was same as your plan...platsetter upside down with drip pan on it and reg grid on that with the brisket, raised grid and 20 lb ham on it. 225 to 250 for 18 hrs and all was well. I don't plan on mixing anymore though, cause I could taste the pork on the brisket and I don't like the idea of the same rub on both, (if you don't use the same it will make the taste on the brisket seem even more porky). It might be worth mentioning that I took out the brisket at the end before doing a glaze on the pork and still didn't like the flavor the briket took on. What I do plan on doing in the future to make maximum use of my 18+ hrs of cooking and time & trouble is cook a huge pulled beef pot roast on top. Have you ever tried a long lo n slo on your small? I haven't on mine and it is because I don't think I can do it on mine probably just because the band is not on good.

Blaze · April 2004

MerlinEgger,[p]Thanks for the info, that's exactly what I'm looking for. Good idea on scoring the fatcap, I will be experimenting with a mix of Cow Lick and Turbinando Sugar to rub down the brisket( mucho kudos to the guys at DP for a very informative website)[p]Did your Butts cook much quicker than the brisket being in the top part of the dome? I will be using to thermometers so we'll see.[p]Blaze

Blaze · April 2004

Chet,[p]The taste of the pork on the brisket was what I was somewhat concerned about. I will be using a different rub on the butts than I will be using on the brisket. I have not tried a low-n-slow on the small YET but it's coming for a really small butt that I've got in the freezer. [p]Later [p]Blaze

Chuck · April 2004

<p />Blaze,[p]I have done this cook several times using the setup you mention. I have been very happy with the end results and will do more cooks this way in the future.[p]I haven't experienced the same problem Chet has with porky brisket so far. My briskets have a pretty healthy fat cap on them so it may protect it some. Good luck with your cook.[p]The BGE on the right is 2-8lb butts and a 15 lb brisket about 10 hours into a 20 plus hour cook.[p]Chuck[p]

WooDoggies · April 2004

Chuck,[p]That's beautiful.

Blaze · April 2004

Chuck,[p]MUCHO GRACIAS for the pics, that's exactly what I had in mind. It's nice to get a visual. Did your brisket overlap your drip pan a little?[p]Thanks again,[p]Blaze

Chuck · April 2004

<p />Blaze,[p]It did overlap at the beginning of the cook but after some shrinkage it fit over it. I cover my plate setter with foil so it doesn't get gunked up from the drippings of the overhang.[p]Chuck

Chuck · April 2004

WooDoggies,[p]Thanks man, see ya at Eggfest!!![p]Chuck

eggor · April 2004

Blaze,
Kind of new to this, but I did use Dr Daves double smoked ham recipe and I used mesquite. Maybe I used to much, 3 chunks, but it took on way more smoke than I cared for.

Blaze · April 2004

EGGOR,[p]Thanks for the info. The taste you describe may have been the effect of using mesquite on your ham (pork). The mesquite probably had a bitter taste on top of the hickory. I personally prefer mesquite on beef only I can handle it on pork VERY lightly.[p]Have a good weekend, I'll try and post the results of my cook on Monday.[p]Later [p]Blaze

MerlinEgger · April 2004

Blaze,
Yes - but only by about an hour. The butts and brisket all weighed about 9#.

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