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    Brisket on Large Egg?

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    Hey eggheads, I've admired from afar the eggs for years, and have finally convinced my wife to let me buy one. I think I want the large, but I've looked at it several times and I just can't picture a 12 lb packer fitting on it. I'm from Texas, so a smoker that can't handle brisket just won't work. Can anyone confirm that a good sized brisket will fit on the large (pics would be a bonus), or should I plan on geting an XL? Thanks!
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      Welcome to the group.

      A 12 lb should be no problem. Here is a recent cook I did with a 17 lb. I did separate the point from the flat but it was so I could pull each as they were done rather than overcooking the point as the flat finishes. It did get a little shorter when I separated them but it was almost 18 lbs. Also, there was no bending or adding a brick under the middle.

      http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1171596/17-1-2-lb-brisket-done-on-a-large-bge#latest

       

      Big Lake, Minnesota

      2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig

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      A 15# packer will fit. It's a little tight for the first few hours. Sometimes I lay foil under the flat end for the first few hours until it shrinks up.

      XL would probably be better, but how often do you cook a brisket? L would be better for other cooks, assuming you're just feeding your family 80% of the time.
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      Thanks for the responses! I do brisket around once a month, it's my most common bbq cook. The XL is tempting, but I have a small porch so the Large would be ideal.
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      I love the large BGE. If you need to cook more, you can always get the Adjustable Rig from the Ceramic Grill Store. I think you can have up to 3 levels with it.
      Victor Chelf
      Houston, TX
       
      Just one Large BGE
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      Tettletime said:
      Thanks for the responses! I do brisket around once a month, it's my most common bbq cook. The XL is tempting, but I have a small porch so the Large would be ideal.
      That being said, I have a large and if you're only doing one brisket at a time it's perfect.

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      I have done an 18# packer w/ no issue on our large. And have done two 10+# flats at the same time. If it's too long a brick wrapped in foil or rib rack etc will work fine until the protein shrinks some.
      LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
      Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
      Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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      I've done 16-18 pound briskets on my large as well, it can be done! 
      Large BGE 2011, XL BGE 2015, Mini Max 2015, and member of the "North of the Border Smokin Squad" Canadian Outdoor Chef from London, Ontario, Canada

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/monty77/
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      I too debated the Large over the XL and went with the XL, because it was replacing my old gas grill and I wanted something that could handle 20 or more burgers, 8 or 10 large steaks or more. Now I have a large patio and have the room for it, but I don't think it takes up that much room. Now with the AR you should be able to do two 14 lb briskets easy. On my XL I've done a 16 lb brisket and 2 pork butts with a toral weight of 19 lbs.
      XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

      Kansas City, Mo.
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      I've done a 15 lb packer on my L. The Adjustable Rig gives you a lot flexibility. I chose to add eggs rather than go larger so I could do a variety of cooks at the same time. Different temps, different smoke, etc. Just do whatever fits your cooking style would be my advice.
      L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
      eggAddict from MN!
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      Dude, I do 12 lb'ers on my medium egg, it only has 15" diam grill surface.
      :-bd
       Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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