Brisket in Large B. G. E.

Unknown

I just purchased a New Large Big Green Egg. I'm planning to cook brisket for the maiden voyage. I've already trimmed the brisket all over to where the fat is only 1 inch thick. Do I need a drip pan or anything to protect the Big Green Egg?

Chef Wil

Larlon K. Hinton,
you may want to use a drip pan to decrease your chances of flare ups, but the green egg will be ok whether you use a drip pan or not. Better get that brisket on if your gonna eat it today <wink>

drbbq

Larlon K. Hinton,[p]I haven't been contributing much around here lately and I've cooked a few good briskets on my egg so here goes.[p]I use a platesetter and some cherry and hickory chips mixed in with a full load of lump. Point one leg of the platesetter straight back. Stablize the egg at a dome temp of 250.[p]I cook whole briskets, thick ones but not too long. I mix my rub with some turbinado sugar, some cayenne and enough apple juice to make a thin paste.[p]Trim very little fat. Just take a little out of the side pockets to even out the cooking but leave all the fat on the one side. Rub the "smear" primarily on the exposed meat.[p]Cook fat side DOWN with the thicker point end toward the back of the egg. Try to position it so it's all protected by the plate setter and not exposed to the direct heat. Cook at 250 dome temp for many hours raising the temp to 275 after about 12 hours. When the brisket reaches 190 internal in the thickest part of the flat take it off. Wrap the whole brisket tightly in foil and rest fat side UP in an empty ice chest for at least 4 hours. [p]Seperate the two muscles and trim all the fat. Chop the point and toss with a little sauce. Slice the point. [p]This whole process could easily take 18-20 hours so plan accordingly.[p]
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Unknown

Chef Wil,[p]Thank you. I'm getting it on right now.

djm5x9

drbbq:[p]Another nugget of gold . . . ( smilie thingie)
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aka mr. Earl

drbbq,[p]Thanks doc, it was worth the wait. [p]You coming up this way in August?

drbbq

Hello Mr. Earl. Long time no see.[p]I'm not headed back your way anymore this year. Come on down to Eggtoberfest.
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aka mr. Earl

drbbq,[p]OK. I'll see you there. Never been to Oktoberfest before. [p]

djm5x9

aka Mr. Earl:[p]Don't you have kinfolk down this way?
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TRex

drbbq,[p]Thanks for the great details - I like that paste idea.[p]TRex

Unknown

drbbq,
Hi Ray,
Thanks for the great information, I wish I was in the area to take one of your classes.[p]Cheers,
Bordello
AKA,
New Bob
LOL