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First Brisket - Thanks for all the advice!

Dillonjm
Dillonjm Posts: 229
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I finally made my first brisket ever on the egg or any grill. It wasnt perfect but it came out very tender and flavorful. It even passed the "tug" test! My lady and guests loved it and really made me feel like I knew what I was doing - which was NOT true at all, lol.

Meat: 9lb flat from grocery store
Early Prep: Marinated the brisket overnight in some cola, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, minced garlic and salt.
Egg Set Up: Indirect, 6 Oak/Pecan Chunks - 50/50 mix. Also a handful of chips when I flipped the brisket
Temperature: 220-230 - Used a large tin pan filled with water (large chopped onions added to the water) to help keep the temperature down that low. I am still hit or miss at setting a temp. The onions, drippings from the brisket and water made a great topping too.
Prep: Decided to not trim the fat, just scored the fat side. Rub a very light coat of yellow mustard all over and then a very heavy coating of some Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust Rub.
Cook: Put the brisket on when dome temp was 230 and put it fat side down for the first hour. Flipped it fat side up for the next 5-6 hours. I was nervous that my first brisket was getting tasted by guests so I decided to use the "crutch" method and foiled the brisket when it reached 170.The bark was good but not great when I foiled it. I was poured one cup of fresh ground coffee in the foil to add more flavor and moisture. I put the foiled brisket back on the egg until it reached 205. Pulled it at 205 and kept in wrapped in foil and towels and let it rest for 1 hour.

I didnt want to but everyone wanted me to put the onions on top since they looked/smelled so good. I wish I had better pictures but my phone is acting up and I lost some. I want to thank all those you have posted on their brisket cooks and all those that have offered advice. I tried to retain as much as possible but it really comes down to trail and error. Mine came out very tasty and moist and everyone loved it. However, I really wanted a better bark. Thanks again everyone and sorry for the crappy pictures!

Backyard BBQ Dude
1 L BGE - 1 Minimax - 1 Recteq

Northern VA
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