Brisket is done...

henapple

I started to go the injection and crutch method till Centex threatened to kick my ass. My 3rd packer. ..With previous fails. 13.5 lbs, loaded fire box with hickory chunks and Ozark Oak set to ride at 220 overnight with the help of the digiq.
First, the digiq was a champ. Held 220 all night through heavy, heavy rain. The backup maverick read 230 but close enough. Grid, not dome.
Thunder woke me at 3 am so I went to check the egg..steady at 220. Woke and checked the temp at 7:30...220. After going back inside I thought maybe I should check the brisket temp, it was done. 205 throughout and tender enough to set the thermapen in by its own weight. 16 hours was quicker than I thought but it is what it is. Coolered it for a while then cut it, bagged it for my friends and cubed the flat for brisket chili.
It was the best brisket I've ever had. Maybe it was too tender..almost pulled brisket. I don't care. The taste is phenomenal. All the credit and many, many thanks goes to the brisket king Centex for walking me through the cook. I only got about 7 lbs of meat from a 13.5 cut. Don't know if that's good or bad. All but a sandwich will be gone..means another brisket next week.

gpsegg

That looks fantastic! Hit it out of the park.....Enjoy!

Little Steven

Looks terrific HA. I have never really nailed a brisket. Think it is because of the Canadian beef.

bud812

Ya nailed it dude. ^:)^ Now drink a beer or eighteen. 

minniemoh

Looks awesome - congrats! I've yet to nail a brisket the conventional way. Best one I've made to date used the Travis Method.

The last one I made the conventional way was pretty moist but I cut it wrong so it seemed really tough. Chock another one up to lesson learned. Might have been a little too "in-the-bag" by the time that one was finished leading to the cutting error. At least I still have all my fingers.

GATraveller

Looks awesome.  Have to agree that the DigiQ is such a great tool.  Thanks for the pics.

henapple

Thanks guys. It was nice to get a win on such a crappy night.

RLeeper

What was your rub?

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Damn dude! Home run. Look at that bark.  ^:)^

The Cen-Tex Smoker

and I didn't do anything but tell you not to wrap it or inject it and just do it the old school way. Now you know.

henapple

Tru dat

SmokeyPitt

I would have knee replacement surgery just to get some of that brisky.  

Foghorn

Do a few more like that and we'll be calling you the brisket king. 

Cymbaline65

Dig!

Cookinbob

Man does that look good!

Charlesmaneri

looks great fantastic bark but almost no smoke ring I wonder why 

caliking

Whoa. That brisket is farkin awesome. Home run for sure. Second pic got me all tingly for some reason.

henapple

Charlesmaneri said:

looks great fantastic bark but almost no smoke ring I wonder why 

Not sure. I know that's a bragging right among bbq folks but it didn't affect the taste. I've seen post about putting a little Kingsford in but it doesn't bother me.

SoCal_Griller

Nice.  One of these days I'll try a Brisket again, you give me hope.

henapple

I'm sure the cut of meat really makes a difference. First meat I've ever purchased at Sams that I liked. Choice cut.

hapster

Really nicely done!!!

We have some crappy weather now and this weekend. Thinking about getting a brisket tomorrow after I get done at the DMV (however long that f'ing takes)

Nice to hear the digiQ did it's thing thru the rain...

Enjoy!

yogi84

Looks good henaple

Holepuncher

If it wasn't for this crazy weather i might just leave H-ville for the Boro and a sammidge.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

After seeing this I got the major jones to do a brisket. I have been to 6....count em, 6 stores today and not one single choice packer. Called Sam's and only flats. Called Whole Foods..........of course they have one.......$6 per lb. No thanks.

Randall's (Safeway) has CAB flats at a fair price and select packers. I may have to do a freaking select packer tonight. What the hell has this world come to. This is Austin Freaking Texas not New Hampshire. Where's the damn choice packers??????????

Guess they sent them up to Murfreesboro where people make freaking chili out of them.

B-)

henapple

I hate flats. ..yes, there'll be beans in the chili.

Little Steven

You are lucky, I was in Whole Foods yesterday for the first time. They sell their meat at like $2.99 ...per 100 grams.

thailandjohn

Nothing better than a good brisket...

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Little Steven said:

You are lucky, I was in Whole Foods yesterday for the first time. They sell their meat at like $2.99 ...per 100 grams.

that's only like $13 per lb no? You can't sniff a steak for that at WF down here. 

henapple

Little Steven said:

You are lucky, I was in Whole Foods yesterday for the first time. They sell their meat at like $2.99 ...per 100 grams.

3 bucks for 100 grams..you'd put the meth business on its head ...breaking bad.

caliking

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

 Where's the damn choice packers??????????

Guess they sent them up to Murfreesboro where people make freaking chili out of them.

I heard that one of the HEB's here has Kobe packers for 5.97/lb

Eggcelsior

Christ henapple. CT is really gonna kick your ass now. Hickory instead of oak and you misappropriated travis' title instead of his proper salutation, Captain Brisket.

He's keeping the ass - kicking at Salado on the ninja down low but then you threaten to pervert chili into meat and bean stew.

Brother's gonna bring the wood at Salado, dude - post oak style.

Check yo ' self before you wreck yo' self, fool.





/nice cook, BTW.