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Brisket problems (for the 997th time I am sure)
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DocWonmug
Posts: 300
I did my second whole brisket and expected it to be excellent, since my first one was. Basic Aaron Franklin style, 12lb-12oz original weight, 9lb-12oz after trim (yeah sounds like a lot, but it had a good 1/4 inch fat left where it belongs, it looked good). Salt-pepper rub, hickory chunk smoke, water pan on the plate setter, solid 250, never more that 5 degrees off that mark. Didn't open it once until it was ready to probe/temperature measure it.
Pulled it about 185. Yeah, I know probably way early. But it probed like buttah all over, and was nice and loose. It just looked right. Plus it was right at the 75 minute per pound mark, didn't want to overcook it and DRY IT OUT. Therein lies the problem. Oh, rested it for an hour, yes, sixty minutes before cutting. It was F-T-C, not on the counter top. But it rested for an hour.
It felt and looked near perfect. Heck, after the fact, it tasted near perfect. Except it was TOUGH AND DRY. Well, it was not horrible. But it sure was not perfect. So here's my problem. If I cooked it longer, it would be at a higher temperature. But if so, wouldn't it be even more dried out??? How can cooking it longer make it less dried out??? Does not compute to me.
Please, somebody school me. Should I persevere and go to the higher temperature? I know some accomplished folks don't even go for temperature, just for feel of an ice pick. And this one felt just right. So, what to do?
Thanks in advance.
Pulled it about 185. Yeah, I know probably way early. But it probed like buttah all over, and was nice and loose. It just looked right. Plus it was right at the 75 minute per pound mark, didn't want to overcook it and DRY IT OUT. Therein lies the problem. Oh, rested it for an hour, yes, sixty minutes before cutting. It was F-T-C, not on the counter top. But it rested for an hour.
It felt and looked near perfect. Heck, after the fact, it tasted near perfect. Except it was TOUGH AND DRY. Well, it was not horrible. But it sure was not perfect. So here's my problem. If I cooked it longer, it would be at a higher temperature. But if so, wouldn't it be even more dried out??? How can cooking it longer make it less dried out??? Does not compute to me.
Please, somebody school me. Should I persevere and go to the higher temperature? I know some accomplished folks don't even go for temperature, just for feel of an ice pick. And this one felt just right. So, what to do?
Thanks in advance.
LBGE
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Forgot the picturesLBGE
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Did you rest it uncovered for about 20 minutes before FTC? If not, it may have continued to cook more than it should have.
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thermometers accurate? may have been running warmer than you think..personally 185 is way early, maybe tough as its not fully broken down, I don't even probe until mid 190's...just my 2 cents--looks great thoughVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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185 is waaaaaay too early man. 203 minimum for a choice or prime brisket. That's been my experience. Majic happens between 190 and 205, IMO.Dave - Austin, TX
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Thermo reads 209 in boiling water. Digital type, surprised it is not spot on. But that's pretty close.LBGE
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Some days the friggin cow just wins-sounds like you did about the best you could.
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