Small Brisket - flat 2.5 pounds Travis method okay?

DoofusOfTheDay · December 2013

I wanted to try the Travis method on brisket. My wife came home with a really small flat cut brisket, 2 1/2 pounds. I was thinking of cutting the beer and marinade in half, else the poor brisket might drown since it's so small. Any thoughts on my plan?

YEMTrey · December 2013

I think the Travis method is the only way to do a brisket flat that small.

travisstrick · December 2013

Thanks be to bob. I am sick of hearing about that brisket savant guy, Cen Tex. I mean, who's the one with "the method" around here?

DoofusOfTheDay · December 2013

Any idea how long it will take since so small?

travisstrick · December 2013

1:30 or 2:00 ish

DoofusOfTheDay · December 2013

travisstrick said:

1:30 or 2:00 ish

I know you are indeed "the man", so I thank you. Couple hours total is all? Okay, will plan accordingly.

DoofusOfTheDay · January 2014

Well, it's been on for an hour so far, holding pretty steady around 300* As a newbie I must say I struggle a little as to how to properly start a fire and get it to desired temp without playing with the vents for half an hour. I'd listen to any advice as to how to get to desired temp without so much fiddling like I seem to be doing.

DoofusOfTheDay · January 2014

Barely have my stainless steel tophat vent open and bottom vent about 1/8" open, and temp is just over 310. I did try some Royal Oak today, I'm wondering if that burns hotter? I don't know what I'd do if my cooking today required a lower temperature. Like I said I about have the vents closed.

DoofusOfTheDay · January 2014

Well, that was a so-so experience. Took almost 4 hours to get to 205* Ended up being a bit dry. Not much of a smoke ring, and bark was eh. I think since our brisket was so small and barely an inch thick I was destined for some issues.

FWIW, I have an oven thermometer which I consider accurate and placed on grate and it appears the difference between dome and grate temp is consistently about 25* difference.

travisstrick · January 2014

If it was edible I'd say you did well. Those little guys are tough to do.

butert · January 2014

What is the Travis Method?

cazzy · January 2014

butert said:

What is the Travis Method?

Our very own Travis taught Aaron Franklin everything he knows. 300K views...just saying.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1138233/brisket-how-i-do-it

Small Brisket - flat 2.5 pounds Travis method okay?

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