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A Brisket a tasket, vittles for my pik-a-nik basket...

AUCE
AUCE Posts: 890
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First packer on the.XL BGE..very excited. Getting temp. set as we speak.
225°...10.59 #'s. Figgerin about 14-15 hrs. Allnighter....just S&P 24 hrs prior and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes for a lil heat.
Believe it or not found this at wally world for 3.89#. Was hesitant but it was thick very marbled.and as limp as a drunk sailors pecker. So what the hell. Wet aged it for 2 weeks. Looked killer when unveiled. Going apple chunks. Burnt ends here we come.stay tuned!

I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Full load of Rockwood lump up to the plate setter. I know from past shorter smokes this is a gracious plenty but am more curious than anything to see what lump is left. My bet is 2/3 left.
    Going fat down to 165 then crutch it til 195ish..Butta probe. Then rest it 2+ hours in a cooler. While the burnt ends finish.
    Can't wait.

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    Sounds like a plan but I gotta ask. Why plan for the crutch?
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    +1 why crutch?
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Thought it was necessary? You guys tell me. I see 50/50 on use

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890

    I've never use it on flats..was fine

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Crutch is typically used when trying to push thru the stall to make a deadline. But, to plan on a crutch....no.
    Better on a brisket to roll L&S the entire way to get the breakdown needed for like buttuh throughout the entire cut. That's just my opinion though.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Sookie
    Sookie Posts: 335
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is a crutch?  I've not done a brisket before and am thinking about doing one for my husband's birthday party.  Thanks :)
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Sookie‌ Crutch is to wrap in foil causing the meat to more quickly rise on IT or to basically push thru the stall which in some cases can be a couple or more hours. I personally think brisket benefits by leaving it alone and letting it do it's own thing. Better bark, color and overall texture. IMHO but YMMV. ;)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    9:20 225•...

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Ok..no rush..no crutch...

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Sorry to bust balls....but, it would appear you have the probe in the point. Recommend this be repositioned to the thickest part of the flat.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Got cha..thanks

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Will standby for the "payoff". Have fun with it man. Looks great thus far.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Thx

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
    Only question I have is how do you know about a sailors ding dong? I know. Don't ask don't tell kind of thing =)) you do have some sweet looking meat going on =D>
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    I sir have been drunk and am a sailor...well I play one on tv..lol

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
    Sookie said:
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is a crutch?  I've not done a brisket before and am thinking about doing one for my husband's birthday party.  Thanks :)

    The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked. Well and the one my wife might ask. Do these pants make my ass look big. Well I have to watch my answer. :-w
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Damn this rockwood does in fact burn hotter. Got this shut down almost twice as much as with royal oak.. stuck at 225 ish ..perfect

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    UrbanForestTurnings said:


    Sookie said:

    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is a crutch?  I've not done a brisket before and am thinking about doing one for my husband's birthday party.  Thanks :)



    The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked. Well and the one my wife might ask. Do these pants make my ass look big. Well I have to watch my answer. :-w

    My wife always looks at me sideways when I say..your the best wife I ever had...she's #3...lol. 3x was a charm....

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    I've also noticed I've had to tighten it up a lil more with the Smokeware cap...love it..saved 3 pouring rain cooks so far...well worth the cost

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    edited January 2015
    400 am.....crept up to 259 at the grill...made a lil adjustment....no peeky....smells unbelievable. IT 158 °..

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    This xl is a machine..look how tight the air is....chugging right along..stall imminent.

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I can smell it from New Orleans.  (in my mind).  Thought crime.  Sounds good.  I'm sure you'll let us know how it turns out, the flat will be the litmus test.  You already know that, when it's buttah, it's dinnah.
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    I love lamp..
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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
    AUCE said:
    I've also noticed I've had to tighten it up a lil more with the Smokeware cap...love it..saved 3 pouring rain cooks so far...well worth the cost

    Tighten up what? Just like my wife will start clucking and change the subject :-@
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Yessa. ...

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    My dad loved nawlins.....he frequented the locals jazz bars..out of the 1/4 .said thats where the real music is..man I miss him...here so quiet..smell of smoke..He loved smoking.

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Slowed airflow...look at the pics..bottom barely open an 1/8th...top 1/4

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    You two cookin?

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
    AUCE said:
    My dad loved nawlins.....he frequented the locals jazz bars..out of the 1/4 .said thats where the real music is..man I miss him...here so quiet..smell of smoke..He loved smoking.

    Keep them memories alive. He sees and smells that smoke. Throw on a cd for him. Love that jazz. And the blues. I'm from the motor city. Live in cincinnati. Need to fire up my breakfast smoke
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Definately stalled....same temp.as my pastrami/corned beef.
    Grill Temps. Adjusting nicely

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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