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The sun shines on my brisket. And pork fat goodness.

blind99
blind99 Posts: 4,974
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It's been awhile since I've done a packer.  Not enough smoke in my backyard recently.  I told the wife to pick up a packer at costco and she came home with a super floppy 14# prime hunk of beef.  Hopefully this bodes well for a tender brisky.  Gonna run this a little hotter than usual, hopefully it all comes together.  The back yard is full of delicious pecan smoke now, and the sun is shining on it all - this picture cracked me up!  The neighbor's windows are closed so I'm hoping his house doesn't get all smoked out.  He gets kind of pissed about it but what can I do???  Briskets have to smoke right?





Yesterday I put some belly in to cure.  It was the worst belly I've ever bought in terms of sheer amounts of fat with zero meat.  So I figured I'd render out some pork fat.  The chicarones left over were literally like biting into air.  Need to make these little heart-stoppers more often!






Happy sunday all...
Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,081
    That's a good Sunday right there.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    Looks like you got it goin on...happy Sunday to you as well. 
    Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Looks like you're in for a great day!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,610
    What a day you going to have✌️️
    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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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,785
    Fantastic and enjoy your day...
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,136
    Love that brisket pic. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Looks like a great sunday right there.

    The scent of bbq cooking is the best smell in the world, you'd think neighbors would be grateful. 

    Phoenix 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,079
    Definitely a great looking weekend adventure.  And a money shot with the brisket.  Enjoy the remainder of the adventure and eats.
    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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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    Thanks all. Damn the smoke smells good. Slowed down around 160ish but it's making its way through the stall. 175 now. We'll see how this cow behaves, I have high hopes. 
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • JacksDad
    JacksDad Posts: 538

    Once again, disappointed that I wasn't invited over! Only a few thousand miles away! 

    I was quite literally sitting down to write my own "lazy Sunday" post, but I'm going to hijack your thread with my own pics, since you got me into this obsession to begin with, you can't really object! While I'm still a newbie, and not as prolific as @tikigriller, I'm getting there...

    First, homemade (leftover) brisket hash for breakfast:



    Then a roasted turkey breast, over apple and pecan wood. My meat guy calls this "turkey London broil", I have no idea what that means, but it's delicious. The breast comes all wrapped up in butcher twine.  Now I have lunch meat for the next week:



    Then I sliced up all the bacon I smoked last week:



    Everything into vacuum sealer bags:



    Finally, it seemed such a waste to not use the beautiful fire I already had going in the egg, so I roasted this kobucha squash that's been sitting on my counter for a few weeks. Gonna mash it up with butter and brown sugar and see what happens:






    Large BGE -- New Jersey

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,079
    @JacksDad -  what a great hi-jack.  Great creativity and cooks right there.  Congrats.  Now back to your regular scheduled programming   ;)
    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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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,081
    You gotta love a thread that is a great show in its own right - and has good commercials.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • JacksDad
    JacksDad Posts: 538

    @blind99 for a guy who refuses to get on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc, that is one artsy looking brisket photo! 


    Large BGE -- New Jersey

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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    @foghorn seriously, in this case the commercials are better!

    @jacksdad hijack away! That's some killer looking food. You'll be eating well this week. Yeah I busted out the black and white there, totally inspired by @shtgunal3
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1170981/home-made-shoulder-bacon-lotsa-pics/p1

    Nope still not  on facebook or the like. This forum is as social as I get online
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    Brisket done.  Looks like a 90% meteorite; smells great; nice and jiggly.  Taste test in a few hours.  Resting for a bit before FTC:






    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,081
    Looks awesome.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,874
    Good looking brisket. I have one in the freezer I need to do.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Brisket looks like a total winner man!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Nice looking cooks. Go Cubbies!
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    @foghorn @shtgunal3 @bgebrent thanks all!
    @jrwhitee it was a great season for the cubbies.  now i have to suffer through the bears.  hopefully the hawks will keep my spirits up...


    Sliced.  texture and flavor were good, and there was more flat than point on the thick end.  meat quality was so so - not sure why it qualified as prime. 8 adults and we killed an entire brisket tonight.

    I don't know why it bugs me but whenever I do these with the flameboss it gets such a distinct smoke ring.  it looks fake to me for some reason.




    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,079
    For taking a break in brisket cooks, you came back with a vengeance.  Great result right there.  Congrats.
    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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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    @lousubcap thanks cap - I just keep your instructions handy and let 'er rip ;) 
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    True about the Bears but the Hawks won again tonight!
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,081
    Your take on that smoke ring just shows your BGE bias. It looks legit. It's just bigger than one usually gets with a BGE. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,095
    Great captured image!
    Beats this one:
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    @foghorn yeah I may be crazy but it seems like the smoke ring is very pronounced when I use a controller. 

    @YukonRon I don't know what that is but I like it! If we could just make it a scratch n sniff it'd be perfect
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,095
    blind99 said:
    @foghorn yeah I may be crazy but it seems like the smoke ring is very pronounced when I use a controller. 

    @YukonRon I don't know what that is but I like it! If we could just make it a scratch n sniff it'd be perfect

    @theyolksonyou posted this picture while he was smoking his brisket. He is a great cook, coach, father, friend and husband,  but, bless his best efforts, a lousy photographer. This image will keep me from being the worst photographer in this forum. I am thankful for such things.

    BTW, great post good looking meal
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Two things about that photo @YukonRon 1. There was a brisket under there because I found it the next day. 2. I was lucky to find my egg. 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,095
    theyolksonyou said:
    Two things about that photo @YukonRon 1. There was a brisket under there because I found it the next day. 2. I was lucky to find my egg. 
    This is BGE GOLD! This is what happens when you get into the EGG lifestyle.
    All you newbies, you have been warned! Don't be like us!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,785
    YukonRon said:
    Great captured image!
    Beats this one:
    Where have I seen this award winning pic before !!!!
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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