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First brisket cook results
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Did you use any wood chips or chunks, or just the lump charcoal. I have found that I need to use some wood chunks to get the smoke ring.Corpus Christi, Texas. LBGE x 2, Weber Smoky Joe, and Aussie Walk-About
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I used 7 hickory chunks and 2 larger pecan chunks mixed throughout the lump.- Proud owner of a Large BGE- Norman, OK
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May not have had enough intense smoke at the beginning. Typically I start with a pretty smokey egg, the ring only develops when the temp is below 140, maybe next-time make a pile of the chunks in the middle. Also I find the hickory will overwhelm the pecan. If you can find oak that is a good balance with the pecan.
Corpus Christi, Texas. LBGE x 2, Weber Smoky Joe, and Aussie Walk-About -
Thanks for the suggestions- Proud owner of a Large BGE- Norman, OK
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Looks darn tasty from here If my first brisket had looked that good, i would have mastered them by now.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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Nicely done. Smoke rings are hard to achieve at least for me anyway. You just have to find the right combination to get it. Maybe some of the more experience guys will leave a tip or two.XL owner in Wichita, KS
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Well at least you didn't say it was dried out after you cooked it. Presentation is one thing, but eating good food is the final result. Nice cook and keep eggin!LBGE Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Congrats on your first brisket. Smoke ring is over rated and an aesthetic thing anyway, as long as it tastes good. I used to be able to get a good smoke ring on my stick burner and the first few briskets on my Egg. Can't seem to get one now days.
Sounds like you might have overcooked it a bit if it was falling apart. All you can do at that point is try to slice it thicker or chop it up for a sandwich (which can still be good).
Don't be too hard on yourself. A brisket is a hard cook and often we are our own worst critics. If the crowd loved it, that's all that matters. Grab another brisket and try again soon and apply the knowledge and experience you gained from your first one and this board.
Rowlett, Texas
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Looks good to me, appears to be juicier than most, and that without foiling. I would say it's a success!I seem to have good luck getting a smoke ring, not sure why. I usually use hickory, and a bit less than you used. Could you taste the smoke?XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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I don't think the smoke taste was that strong, really.Cookinbob said:Looks good to me, appears to be juicier than most, and that without foiling. I would say it's a success!
I seem to have good luck getting a smoke ring, not sure why. I usually use hickory, and a bit less than you used. Could you taste the smoke?- Proud owner of a Large BGE- Norman, OK
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