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Lucky Brisket for Dallas Cowboys Sunday!

EggSmokeVa
EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
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So... I'm almost married into a whole family of Sh!ttsburgh Steelers fans... and my Cowboys have them on the menu tomorrow.. so we are having friends and family over...

Grabbed a 12lb Choice Packer from my favorite place in Carrollton Va.. I'm going to throw it on tonight around 1am or so.. or whenever Conor McGregor knocks this other guy out and I get back home from the fight party.




Going to Smoke it with Hickory, Oak, and some cherry chips in hopes of help on the smoke ring for appearance sake. I'm thinking 250 degrees overnight until she probes like butta.

Rubbed with 50/50 salt and pepper, little BBQ rub and some onion Powder 



Injected with mostly Beef Broth with a splash of Stubbs beef marinade.. wrapped her up nicely and in the fridge until it's time to cook.

For Sh!ts and giggles.. you guys prefer fat side up or down?
Large BGE
36" BlackStone
Backwoods G2 Party
Yard full of other stuff to cook on

RVA -> Chesapeake Va
Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Just went on the Egg at 250 degrees.. added some aromatics.. onions/garlic to the lump.. finally time for bed...
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,366
    Good luck with your brisky.. Sounds like a great day awaits.. Enjoy.
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
    Fat down.  Better bark. And heats coming from bottom. 

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    @EggSmokeVa. Rowdy Squeeler fans are the worst, dem Jags don't know when to quit wit der Yinzer talk.  Hopefully you have a good time with them, but regardless the brisket will keep you in good company!

    Go Cowboys!  
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Woke up this morning to find my pit somehow has gotten way to hot... up to 320 degrees... no idea how with the guru setup.. first time running into this challenge... couldn't have been that hot all night tho because brisket IT is only 160... as most of you know.. getting the egg temp back down is a bear...

    any pro tips on how to quickly get a 70+ degree drop and stabalized? I removed the guru and manually closing dampers to lessen air flow..
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,873
    edited November 2016
    You can add a metal bowl of ice to the BGE but that would likely require removing the protein.  But if you can add ice (in a metal container) around the brisket that will provide a heat sink for a while.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    I'll do that now... I poured a bit of ice water into the drip pan... probably gonna create more steam than I'd want but it was a reflex move... I'll dry the ice bowl too
    Large BGE
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    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,211
    At least you'll be eating good when the Cowboys lose today. 
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    I've managed to get temps down around 280... still too hot for my liking.. brisket seems rather unbothered but I won't know until it's done what I've got on my hands.... first time my guru hasn't been flawless so I can't be mad.. time to put in some manual labor and love this thing to the finish line lol
    Large BGE
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    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    My egg's sweet spot is right around 300... which makes this even more fun... lol
    Large BGE
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    DoubleEgger said:
    At least you'll be eating good when the Cowboys lose today. 
    There's still room on the band wagon brother.. hop on
    Large BGE
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,211
    EggSmokeVa said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    At least you'll be eating good when the Cowboys lose today. 
    There's still room on the band wagon brother.. hop on
    I've been a Steelers fan for 38 years. No thanks. 
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Sorry to hear that lol @DoubleEgger good luck to you today! Or should I say.. good luck to Yinz lol
    Large BGE
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    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

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  • steelcity314
    steelcity314 Posts: 91
    Nice looking brisket.. here we go Steelers!!
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    This thing has gone thru hell and back... if it comes out good.. it'll truly be a "lucky brisket"
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    EggSmokeVa said:
    This thing has gone thru hell and back... if it comes out good.. it'll truly be a "lucky brisket"
    It's fine. It want there that long. You clearly have an air leak or you need to shut your intake on your cyberQ down a little more. I run 1/4 open or it gets too much air and I can;t keep the temps down. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Also- I learned this on here a few weeks ago- If you take a 1/4 cup of water or so and pour it directly on the lump, the temps come down immediately. Only took me 10 years to figure that out and somebody had to tell me. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker thanks man... looking forward to slicing this baby
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
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    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

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    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    EggSmokeVa said:
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker thanks man... looking forward to slicing this baby
    I bet it's a good one. The brisket gods were kind to me this weekend and I hope they smile on you as well
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Thanks buddy @The Cen-Tex Smoker I pulled a little burnt piece off the point and it was awesome lol for whatever that's worth 
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

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    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,873
    As long as you nail the finish-doesn't matter much how you get there.  Go with the feel and you will be justly rewarded.  Enjoy the remainder of the cook.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,211
    lousubcap said:
    As long as you nail the finish-doesn't matter much how you get there.  Go with the feel and you will be justly rewarded.  
    That's what she said 
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Just threw some @nolaegghead inspired potatoes au gratin in the oven... no room on the egg with the brisket continuing to be stubborn lol
    Large BGE
    36" BlackStone
    Backwoods G2 Party
    Yard full of other stuff to cook on

    RVA -> Chesapeake Va
    Professional Drinker & Home Cook
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Came out great 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Looks great!  Congrats!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    That Brisket looks as good as the game is!
                                                                
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,873
    Nailed it-congrats on a great result.  Upon further review, I'm guessing based on the additional Q rig listed in your sig that this isn't your first brisket rodeo.  Regardless, that is a thing of beauty.  Most eggcellent.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    Great lookin chunk-o-cow and GREAT game! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • EggSmokeVa
    EggSmokeVa Posts: 378
    Thanks everyone! Hell of a game... and great food.. didn't get a chance to snap a pic of the potatoes au gratin.. but they are amazing as advertiesed 
    Large BGE
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    Great looking grub !!!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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