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National Championship Brisket

CowtownEgger
CowtownEgger Posts: 116
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Ok fellas, got my first brisket on the egg to celebrate the end of my favorite sport for this year, college football.  Maverick showing grid temp at 230 F and stable so all is good there.  I went ahead and injected with beef broth to help give me some cushion since this is my first brisket. I bought the brisket at Kroger and packaging said it was trimmed.  When I opened the package to season it seemed as if they had already separated the point from the flat.  I went ahead and seasoned the point and just set it on top of the flat when I loaded it into the smoker. (I really want to try and make some burnt ends).  I am debating whether to wrap at 165 F like I have read on many sites (including this one) or just pull at 195 F and FTC for a couple hours??  

Anyways, hope to have some pics later this evening.  Sorry for those thinking I was posting a recipe and pics of a National Championship caliber brisket, lol.


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Ft. Worth, Tx |  Union Pacific Railroad  |  Texas Tech University

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989

    Good luck with the brisket and I will be standing by for the finale.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
    Welcome to the brisket club...you are no longer a brisket virgin.
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    While we're waiting for the brisket to get to temp, can I expose my ignorance and ask a question?  Why do we cook briskets with the point attached?  With it attached we're trying to cook a "wedge" of meat and constantly fighting with one end reaching temp well before the other.  Plus, the two muscles run different directions, so we even have a YouTube video on how to cut it when it's done.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • CowtownEgger
    CowtownEgger Posts: 116
    My thoughts as well Jeepster.  At first I was upset that the point and flat were separated but after thinking for a few, I thought maybe it was blessing in disguise.  We will see how it turns out.  Really hoping I can do some sort of burnt ends with it later.  I placed it on top of the fat side of the flat as I put it on fat side up so shouldn't mess with the bark or color on the non fat side.
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    @SGH ... ^^^^

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • ummgood
    ummgood Posts: 120
    Jeepster47 said:
    While we're waiting for the brisket to get to temp, can I expose my ignorance and ask a question?  Why do we cook briskets with the point attached?  With it attached we're trying to cook a "wedge" of meat and constantly fighting with one end reaching temp well before the other.  Plus, the two muscles run different directions, so we even have a YouTube video on how to cut it when it's done.
    Cause Franklin told us to!  I am kidding I would like to know as well.
    Austin, TX
    BGE-Large, Weber EP-330
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232

    I am a brisket virgin but the Buckeyes are playing for another  NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! 

    "Almost Fried" Wings by Dizzy Pig will have to suffice. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    CowtownEgger said:
     I am debating whether to wrap at 165 F like I have read on many sites (including this one) or just pull at 195 F and FTC for a couple hours??  
    Whether you wrap or not is up to you.Some do and some don't.  Whatever you decide, don't pull the brisket based on temperature. Use a probe and only remove it when the probe goes in very easily (like butter). This usually happens somewhere between 195 and 205 degrees.

    Good luck
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Jeepster47 said:
    @SGH ... ^^^^
    I have a theory on the subject my friend. A whole packer contains 2 adjoined muscles. The pectoralis superficialis or point and the pectoralis profundus that are both joined and intertwined with the deckle or hard fat. This 3 way adjoining allows for fluid transfer between the 2 muscles and the remaining fat line. Once separated, this fluid merely drips away. Upon separation, a larger portion of the deckle can and usually is removed. To much in my opinion. Its this 3 way transfer of fluid between the 2 muscles and the remains of the deckle that give a whole unseparated subprimal the advantage versus a separated one. Again this is just my thoughts on the subject my friend. However aside from  the benefits of over all mass, I feel my assumption is correct.

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  • CowtownEgger
    CowtownEgger Posts: 116
    6 hours in. 155 F internal and the stall has in in full effect. I am liking where this is headed. Looks like will be done right on time to FTC before the guests arrive for the game.
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    @THEBuckeye...........sorry!

    [-X
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,186
    That looks like a winner, just like the Buckeyes are gonna be!
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • TQB
    TQB Posts: 29
    That looks great @CowtownEgger‌ can I be a guest?
    Central Pa
    XL BGE
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Looks good so far.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • CowtownEgger
    CowtownEgger Posts: 116
    Overall happy with the cook for first brisket. Didnt wrap but took off egg at 195 F and FTC for 1 hour. Flavor was good, good smoke but not overpowering. Point was a little dry account being disconnected from flat. Next time my wrap at 165F and pull at 200. Pics below.
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