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I'm by no means a Centex or Cazzy, but I've made many mistakes. I've cut my teeth on mostly choice briskets until recently with Costco primes.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:That is a great looking PR but it's just not the same. I don't eat a lot of brisket anymore but I still enjoy cooking them for others and I still very much appreciate the great bites I get at our local spots from time to time. Something magic about the perfect bark/salt/fat ratios and it's hard to do. I think that is where the chase lies with most. Telling someone to cook a prime rib with mashed potatoes because they can't nail a brisket is like telling someone to cook a pork chop with applesauce if they don't know how to do a shoulder.
Loins and shoulders are both actually great cuts, like PR, unlike brisket...which was my point.
Those ratios you speak of pertain to cooking in general bud. I don't see the magic in brisket, that is all. And I've cooked, and viewed enough pics from posts through the years to lead to that conclusion. My money, time, and effort is best used elsewhere. It simply doesn't do anything for me, it's one dimensional.
I know I'm in the minority, but if I were to come down there, which I will at some point, waiting at Franklins wouldn't be at the top of my foodie list in Austin.
Whatever floats your boat, it's all gravy.
But it's okay to quit brisket.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
The journey is most of the fun, in my view, although actually nailing a brisket is pretty friggin awesome as well."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less???? I always advise poultry and pork until they have at least gained a level of competence with the egg. They just do not understand the what they are up against. They often rush out and buy an inferior grade of brisket and proceed to frustrate themselves
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pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less????"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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JohnInCarolina said:pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less????
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pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less???? I always advise poultry and pork until they have at least gained a level of competence with the egg. They just do not understand the what they are up against. They often rush out and buy an inferior grade of brisket and proceed to frustrate themselves
BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less???? I always advise poultry and pork until they have at least gained a level of competence with the egg. They just do not understand the what they are up against. They often rush out and buy an inferior grade of brisket and proceed to frustrate themselves
Great advice! IMO, the first cook should almost always be a Boston Butt. It's the easiest and most unchallenging cook there is, so it's perfect for someone new to the egg or BBQ game.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
cazzy said:pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less???? I always advise poultry and pork until they have at least gained a level of competence with the egg. They just do not understand the what they are up against. They often rush out and buy an inferior grade of brisket and proceed to frustrate themselves
Great advice! IMO, the first cook should almost always be a Boston Butt. It's the easiest and most unchallenging cook there is, so it's perfect for someone new to the egg or BBQ game."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
JohnInCarolina said:cazzy said:pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less???? I always advise poultry and pork until they have at least gained a level of competence with the egg. They just do not understand the what they are up against. They often rush out and buy an inferior grade of brisket and proceed to frustrate themselves
Great advice! IMO, the first cook should almost always be a Boston Butt. It's the easiest and most unchallenging cook there is, so it's perfect for someone new to the egg or BBQ game. -
And when all else fails just keep in mind...it'll all make a turd.Tyler, TX XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019, MES, 18.5 WSM, Akorn Jr, 36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB, FB 300, Thermapen
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SSQUAL612 said:And when all else fails just keep in mind...it'll all make a turd.
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theyolksonyou said:JohnInCarolina said:cazzy said:pgprescott said:It is shocking to me how many of the new egg owners that we deal with rush right into cooking a brisket flat no less???? I always advise poultry and pork until they have at least gained a level of competence with the egg. They just do not understand the what they are up against. They often rush out and buy an inferior grade of brisket and proceed to frustrate themselves
Great advice! IMO, the first cook should almost always be a Boston Butt. It's the easiest and most unchallenging cook there is, so it's perfect for someone new to the egg or BBQ game.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Focker said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:That is a great looking PR but it's just not the same. I don't eat a lot of brisket anymore but I still enjoy cooking them for others and I still very much appreciate the great bites I get at our local spots from time to time. Something magic about the perfect bark/salt/fat ratios and it's hard to do. I think that is where the chase lies with most. Telling someone to cook a prime rib with mashed potatoes because they can't nail a brisket is like telling someone to cook a pork chop with applesauce if they don't know how to do a shoulder.
Loins and shoulders are both actually great cuts, like PR, unlike brisket...which was my point.
Those ratios you speak of pertain to cooking in general bud. I don't see the magic in brisket, that is all. And I've cooked, and viewed enough pics from posts through the years to lead to that conclusion. My money, time, and effort is best used elsewhere. It simply doesn't do anything for me, it's one dimensional.
I know I'm in the minority, but if I were to come down there, which I will at some point, waiting at Franklins wouldn't be at the top of my foodie list in Austin.
Whatever floats your boat, it's all gravy.
But it's okay to quit brisket.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Focker said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:That is a great looking PR but it's just not the same. I don't eat a lot of brisket anymore but I still enjoy cooking them for others and I still very much appreciate the great bites I get at our local spots from time to time. Something magic about the perfect bark/salt/fat ratios and it's hard to do. I think that is where the chase lies with most. Telling someone to cook a prime rib with mashed potatoes because they can't nail a brisket is like telling someone to cook a pork chop with applesauce if they don't know how to do a shoulder.
Loins and shoulders are both actually great cuts, like PR, unlike brisket...which was my point.
Those ratios you speak of pertain to cooking in general bud. I don't see the magic in brisket, that is all. And I've cooked, and viewed enough pics from posts through the years to lead to that conclusion. My money, time, and effort is best used elsewhere. It simply doesn't do anything for me, it's one dimensional.
I know I'm in the minority, but if I were to come down there, which I will at some point, waiting at Franklins wouldn't be at the top of my foodie list in Austin.
Whatever floats your boat, it's all gravy.
But it's okay to quit brisket.
For me, I like to follow recipes, but ad lib too. Or learn the techniques, flavor bases, and create your own, like stir frying.
But repeatablility, consistency is huge. This is where the cut itself, and cooking technique, come into play. The trim job alone, speaks volumes about what you're getting into.
Age, smoke a PR until it hits 120, rest, slice, done.
No silly brisket jiggle, no hanging a slice on a knife for a good measure fallacy. No probe until it feels like butter nonsense. Foil, no foil, paper, how long to ftc....and you thought the nonsense was over after the cook. lol
If you cook ten briskets, and are lucky to only nail one, why go through the trouble of beating your head on the wall, hoping the brisket gods show mercy?
Serving yourself, family, friends, guests, boot leather 9/10 times sucks.
In a way, I'm helping.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
There is a lot of brisket knowledge here (some of it may have a questionable pedigree...) and for the first several years of smoking protein all I could find were flats. When you hit the very infrequent home-run (or triple) it was enough to keep you in the game. I have hosed up more than my fair share but once I found a solid packer source the entire landscape changed. Yup, still hosed a few but the hit to strike-out ratio went way up. As I mentioned above, when you bring it home it is quite rewarding.
I appreciate the challenge that every cut brings to the game. Never gets old for me.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Focker said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:That is a great looking PR but it's just not the same. I don't eat a lot of brisket anymore but I still enjoy cooking them for others and I still very much appreciate the great bites I get at our local spots from time to time. Something magic about the perfect bark/salt/fat ratios and it's hard to do. I think that is where the chase lies with most. Telling someone to cook a prime rib with mashed potatoes because they can't nail a brisket is like telling someone to cook a pork chop with applesauce if they don't know how to do a shoulder.
Loins and shoulders are both actually great cuts, like PR, unlike brisket...which was my point.
Those ratios you speak of pertain to cooking in general bud. I don't see the magic in brisket, that is all. And I've cooked, and viewed enough pics from posts through the years to lead to that conclusion. My money, time, and effort is best used elsewhere. It simply doesn't do anything for me, it's one dimensional.
I know I'm in the minority, but if I were to come down there, which I will at some point, waiting at Franklins wouldn't be at the top of my foodie list in Austin.
Whatever floats your boat, it's all gravy.
But it's okay to quit brisket.
Kind of reminds me of why they invented Participation Trophies. It was too hard and too competitive, so June said "hey, let's give little Johnny a trophy so he doesn't quit and go play Dungeons & Dragons in his basement."
So, if it gets a wittle tough, smoke a BB or in Focker's case...a Prime Rib.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
The point is to learn and gradually get better. The fact that it's not easy is part of what makes it rewarding, at least in my opinion.
If after years trying 9/10 are still coming out lousy, well, sometimes it is the Indian and not the arrow."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
JohnInCarolina said:The point is to learn and gradually get better. The fact that it's not easy is part of what makes it rewarding, at least in my opinion.
If after years trying 9/10 are still coming out lousy, well, sometimes it is the Indian and not the arrow.~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
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JohnInCarolina said:The point is to learn and gradually get better. The fact that it's not easy is part of what makes it rewarding, at least in my opinion.
If after years trying 9/10 are still coming out lousy, well, sometimes it is the Indian and not the arrow.BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Focker said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:Focker said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:That is a great looking PR but it's just not the same. I don't eat a lot of brisket anymore but I still enjoy cooking them for others and I still very much appreciate the great bites I get at our local spots from time to time. Something magic about the perfect bark/salt/fat ratios and it's hard to do. I think that is where the chase lies with most. Telling someone to cook a prime rib with mashed potatoes because they can't nail a brisket is like telling someone to cook a pork chop with applesauce if they don't know how to do a shoulder.
Loins and shoulders are both actually great cuts, like PR, unlike brisket...which was my point.
Those ratios you speak of pertain to cooking in general bud. I don't see the magic in brisket, that is all. And I've cooked, and viewed enough pics from posts through the years to lead to that conclusion. My money, time, and effort is best used elsewhere. It simply doesn't do anything for me, it's one dimensional.
I know I'm in the minority, but if I were to come down there, which I will at some point, waiting at Franklins wouldn't be at the top of my foodie list in Austin.
Whatever floats your boat, it's all gravy.
But it's okay to quit brisket.
For me, I like to follow recipes, but ad lib too. Or learn the techniques, flavor bases, and create your own, like stir frying.
But repeatablility, consistency is huge. This is where the cut itself, and cooking technique, come into play. The trim job alone, speaks volumes about what you're getting into.
Age, smoke a PR until it hits 120, rest, slice, done.
No silly brisket jiggle, no hanging a slice on a knife for a good measure. No probe until it feels like butter nonsense. Foil, no foil, paper, how long to ftc....and you thought the nonsense was over after the cook. lol
If you cook ten briskets, and are lucky to only nail one, why go through the trouble of beating your head on the wall, hoping the brisket gods show mercy?
Serving yourself, family, friends, guests, shoe leather 9/10 times sucks.
In a way, I'm helping.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
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Would love to see a highlight reel of all these nailed briskets.
From what I recall, the Brisket Throwdown post didn't make me a believer.
Post 'em up!BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Focker said:Would love to see a highlight reel of all these nailed briskets.
From what I recall, the Brisket Throwdown post didn't make me a believer.
Post 'em up!Focker said:For the record I have gotten it right, and still quit.
I think it makes more sense for us to start here. Post 'em up and make us a believer that you're not just a quitter.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
Focker said:JohnInCarolina said:The point is to learn and gradually get better. The fact that it's not easy is part of what makes it rewarding, at least in my opinion.
If after years trying 9/10 are still coming out lousy, well, sometimes it is the Indian and not the arrow."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
Keep at it and you'll get it. I hosed e up until I started bringing HEB primes back home in my carry on bags when visiting family from Texas. They've all came out maybe not perfect but pretty darn spectacular!
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ColtsFan said:@tarheelmatt Costco Prime. Wrapped in paper at 165. Pulled at 205, FTC for 2 hours
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2169625#Comment_2169625
I am also a strong advocate of a water pan. I started using them for plate ribs, and find it makes a real difference. Injecting, however, is heresy (though I'll still have a bite if you don't tell me).
You might just start giving em a shake at 190 and keep testing til it feels right.
Good luck. It's a trickey one to get right.(now only 16 stone)
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I was having issues with keeping my temps low (I don't use a flameboss because that's cheating - HAHAHA), so I added a water pan and that helped me greatly. I know, I know, you don't need it but I use it. Maybe that's cheating too!
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Didn't get pics of the pemmican I made with the point.
Let's see that perfect doneness/nonsense indicator hanging pic again @Cazzy.
BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
JohnInCarolina said:Focker said:JohnInCarolina said:The point is to learn and gradually get better. The fact that it's not easy is part of what makes it rewarding, at least in my opinion.
If after years trying 9/10 are still coming out lousy, well, sometimes it is the Indian and not the arrow.
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