A little relaxing at the ranch

Griffin

 We took a long weekend and headed down to the ranch to relax and have some fun.

Saturday was time to break out the Pit Barrel and smoke a brisket.



Four hours in and it was looking pretty good. Time to pull it, wrap it and let it go for a bit longer. I recently heard of a method called the "foil boat" on Chud's BBQ on YouTube where you only halfway wrap the brisket so the bark doesn't get soft. I thought I'd give it a go here.



Done. Love how quickly you can smoke a brisket on the PBC. Started it at 11, ate by 6, and was out in the fields dove hunting after. 



Sunday was pizza night.  Plain cheese for the kids.



Pepperoni



Brisket and some home grown jalapenos that were way too spicy.



Margherita



White pizza



All in all a good time and I really hate that I'm sitting here at work again. Weekends are never long enough

EzraBrooks

+1 for the foil boat method, has really helped my brisket game.  However I wrap mine in butcher paper first and then the foil boat.  However yours looks great so it's definitely working for you as is.

Griffin

EzraBrooks said:

+1 for the foil boat method, has really helped my brisket game.  However I wrap mine in butcher paper first and then the foil boat.  However yours looks great so it's definitely working for you as is.

Well now I'm going to have to smoke another brisket and try your way. LOL

lkapigian

great post as always @Griffin

Bar

Dammit man.  👍

lousubcap

Great cook and results right there.  How many lbs was that brisket?  

TideEggHead

What a great weekend, food looks top notch!

wps456

That's a pretty perfect looking brisket by my amateur eyes!

caliking

Looks like you had some good eats, and a great time. 

Canugghead

You’re killing it with the Ooni!

speaking of foil boat I did a sort of hybrid version few years ago…foil boat with broth, covered with butcher paper.

loco_engr

interesting technique with brisket.
love the curl up on the p'roni
Lots of good eats over the weekend for you and yours

Battleborn

Those pizzas look amazing! Especially that brisket pizza. 

Griffin

lousubcap said:

Great cook and results right there.  How many lbs was that brisket?  

It was about 14.25lbs pre-trimmed. It's been difficult finding brisket lately, and the wife found this one. I told her to keep it 15 lbs or under just because of the hanging height in the PBC. The last one was over 16lbs and the tip of the flat was just barely above the coals and was unedible by the time it was finished. And with only 4 adults and 3 kids under ten it was more than enough. I think I ate brisket 5 times and there is still more left.

TechsasJim

@Griffin the cooks look great but how were the dove?   I have heard mixed reviews due to the freeze.   Have a hunt in a couple weeks—south zone.  

Griffin

TechsasJim said:

@Griffin the cooks look great but how were the dove?   I have heard mixed reviews due to the freeze.   Have a hunt in a couple weeks—south zone.  

The ranch is about 15 minutes north of Goliad.

I only got one shot off and missed.

My Brother In Law got two shots off and hit one.

There just wasn't anything flying. 

TechsasJim

Griffin said:

TechsasJim said:

@Griffin the cooks look great but how were the dove?   I have heard mixed reviews due to the freeze.   Have a hunt in a couple weeks—south zone.  

The ranch is about 15 minutes north of Goliad.

I only got one shot off and missed.

My Brother In Law got two shots off and hit one.

There just wasn't anything flying. 

I’ve heard that a lot, just not flying.   I’ve barely seen any at my house this year whereas normally could have had a limit in 10 minutes.