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Full Brisket on the Large BGE

Pa_BBQ
Pa_BBQ Posts: 132
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I want to start cooking more briskets, and I love my large BGE but seems I want more room when I cook them. 

I know you can use a brick to raise the center, but would it be worth getting the XL instead for this reason alone?
Large BGE
Meadow Creek TS120 Stick Burner
Stoker, BBQ Guru. 

Erie, Pa. 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Your L is more than enough for brisket cooks.  Having said that, the XL is a beast of a cooker.  I have both and in general I use the L on packer briskets.  XL works well too.  If brisket is your goal, your L is more than sufficient.  Check out butt blast.  I'm cooking an SRF black Waygu brisket over @Jrwhitee's prime brisket.  Both around 15 pounds.  These will be done on @Piney's L with an AR.  Enjoy the ride.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    I drape my briskets over a rib rack. Works great. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I drape my briskets over a rib rack. Works great. 
    Never do this.  The center of your brisket will end up raw ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    bgebrent said:
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I drape my briskets over a rib rack. Works great. 
    Never do this.  The center of your brisket will end up raw ;)
    I like it raw!

    Little Rock, AR

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    bgebrent said:
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I drape my briskets over a rib rack. Works great. 
    Never do this.  The center of your brisket will end up raw ;)
    I like it raw!
    Hence the rib rack...
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Just messing with you.  @Biggreenpharmacist gives good advice.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • tonkaegger
    tonkaegger Posts: 35
    I have an XL, and I like not having to cut up, cram in, or think about how to fit larger cuts or whole slabs of ribs.  I can definitely see how a large would work for most cooks, most of the time.  But if you want an XL and can afford it, then get it.
    Twin Cities, Minn. XL BGE, cheap barrel smoker and old Weber kettle

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    tonkaegger said:
    I have an XL, and I like not having to cut up, cram in, or think about how to fit larger cuts or whole slabs of ribs.  I can definitely see how a large would work for most cooks, most of the time.  But if you want an XL and can afford it, then get it.
    XL is a beast.  L can handle any cook for a small crowd.  We won't have to cram in 2 15 pound briskets on the L Friday.  
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
    I always do full briskets on my large.

    Kansas City, Missouri
    Large Egg
    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    I bought an XL for two reasons: 1) We host large dinner parties, and 2) I am LAZY.
    The XL easily handles a full packer, but as others have pointed out, a Large is a very efficient cooking machine that turns out excellent cooks on multiple large cuts.

    Either/or, you can't really go wrong. It seems most who buy the XL, have second thoughts about "maybe should have just bought the large", and those who bought a large have second thoughts about "maybe they should have bought the XL".

    Personally, I love my XL. I have never thought once about whether or not I bought the right size. I added a MM for us to travel, tailgate and camp with, as well as the rare occasion when it is just My Beautiful Wife and I at home for the evening.

    Good luck on your decision, those posting above provide excellent insight, and I trust both inherently.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,589
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I drape my briskets over a rib rack. Works great. 
    An empty can (of which I generally acquire a plethora during a brisket cook) will also suffice for this purpose. 
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