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first brisket

DieselkW
DieselkW Posts: 909
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Father's day present, a full packer from a butcher's counter. She said, "I'll be right back" just before noon today, and came home with a 17 pounder.

I gotta tell you, this is intimidating for me. Cut off some fat from the side, trimmed excess. Leaving the cap as is.

Rub: brown sugar, paprika, dried onion, black pepper, Dizzy Pig River, Lowry's.

Let that sit on the cutting board for a couple of hours, I want this entire brisket at 75f when I put her on tonight. I'm planning on 15 hours before I start checking for tenderness. Around noon tomorrow.

I have a cooler, blankets, and foil for a four hour rest.

Quick measure, this big boy is too long - I have to cut off 6 inches.

Using grape wood, mahogany, and hickory.

Anyone near Indianapolis tomorrow is welcome for dinner, I will have lots of brisket to share. PM me for address.

Pictures when I get them off my phone onto the hard drive.

Indianapolis, IN

BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe. 

Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically. 



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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,152
    Enjoy the ride! 
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  • DieselkW
    DieselkW Posts: 909

    Indianapolis, IN

    BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe. 

    Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically. 



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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,087
    Relax and enjoy the ride.  Check the Aaron Franklin "payoff" you tube video for the info on how to slice.  That said, next time you have one that is too long, toss it over a brick or roast rack til the shrinkage takes over.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    +1 with @lousubcap regarding the brick (wrapped in foil) or rack... if you have not already cut the 6" off.
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