2nd Brisket attempt

SSN686

Morning All:[p]I had only done one other brisket (probably a year or so ago). Since I have been asked to prepare lunch for our staff meeting at work on St. Pat's day, I figured I better do a "test run" beforehand. I found a nice looking 8.49# flat at Sam's Club, covered it in DP CowLick and Turbinado sugar. Put it on the Egg at about 10:30pm Friday night. Setup is platesetter (feet up) with drip pan, placed the brisket in a V-rack in the drip pan.[p][p]Initially the temp was about 200F dome. I woke up about 2:30am and checked and everything was fine with dome temp about 225F and internal temp about 158F. Woke up again at about 4:30am and checked, dome now about 245F with internal about 170F. When I got up at 7:00 to start my Saturday, dome temp had climbed to 315F and internal was 192F. I checked a few spots with the ThermoPen and all were between 192 & 197. Since I had be somewhere at 8:00 I went ahead and took the brisket out, wrapped in foil, then in old towels and placed in a cooler until I got back home about 10:30am. Proceeded to remove from the foil to slice.[p]
[p]Came out very juicy and tasty. [p][p]Now if I can just find some Tenderquick to make "corned beef" for Thursday's lunch.[p]Have a GREAT day!
Jay

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Morning Jay,[p]That is about the nicest brisket pictures I have ever seen on this forum. It is just perfect and I love the last picture showing the cutting board with all the juice running out of the meat. The color is great, the meat looks super moist, and if the tenderness is good, it just doesn't get any better than this. Wonderful job!![p]I also use the big Excell Choice flats from Sam's Club and did quite well last year in competition cooking with this meat but yours sure looks better than mine. [p]Thanks for the pictures,[p]Dave

SSN686

Morning Old Dave:[p]THANK YOU for the kind words! Coming from an experienced cook as yourself, I really appreciate your comments.[p]Have a GREAT day!
Jay

Nature Boy

Man, Dave. Dat us purrrrrtee aint she? Nice work Jay!
Chris