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1st Brisket attempt...with Bacon Blanket

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Fornia
Fornia Posts: 451
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
First attempt here...13# packer...found a nice local butcher here in the Reading, PA area. He trimmed it for me...based off what I told him (which is what I've read here).

Injected with simple beer mop base and then a rub.

Then had this last-minute idea to 'add bacon'. So...I made a sort of 'Bacon Blanket' by weaving slices of thick bacon. As you can see, it looked kinda different.

250 and it took quite some time...even after foiling 3/4 of the way through.

Very tasty...but I know it was a tad bit dry. All guests said it was great. Who knows?

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  • ozegg
    ozegg Posts: 50
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    looks pretty delicious the bacon gives it extra heart stopping power!! YUMMY
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Jason,
    What temp did you pull that at? Nice smoke ring!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
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  • Fornia
    Fornia Posts: 451
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    I guess it was a little over 190. I had some problems with my readings. The fork test, I guess I missed 'not yet' and 'now'....

    All in all...it was very good.

    I guess I just had too high of expectations for the 1st try. :)
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  • LoveHandles
    LoveHandles Posts: 156
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    I tried the bacon wrap once, but didn't care for it because there was no bark on the brisket when the bacon was taken off.
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