Modified Travis Method

rustypotts

I started with the Travis method.  It looked like it was just going to boil so I have placed a grid on top of the pan and am going straight smoke.  This is also my first attempt at posting a pic.

travisstrick

When my pan boils to hot, I just keep adding the last few sips of my shiner to replace the evaporated liquid. You have to drink fast though.

travisstrick

When my pan boils to hot, I just keep adding the last few sips of my shiner to replace the evaporated liquid. You have to drink fast though.

rustypotts

This is my first brisket so I'll probably screw it up.  The sauce is very good so I will eventually baste with it. 

newegg13

Basting will soften/ruin your bark. I'd skip it.

rustypotts

Some weather came through and I had a weird drop in grid temp.  I opened up the damper and the temp seems to be crawling back up.  We are patiently waiting.

rustypotts

I pulled it at about 201.  The flat is good but a little drier than I would like.  The point is delicious....just about perfect.  Do you think I should have pulled it earlier?  I had the probe in the flat.