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National Brisket Day (+/-) (May 28) landing thread for that meteorite you created-

lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 36,710
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As many of you are aware Sunday is National Brisket Day.  Several here are eagerly participating for a great cause.
Please use this thread to post any level of detail you wish regarding your brisket journey.  Last year this event was a catalyst for many to first run with a brisket cook.  Time to go again.  Above all, have fun.  (The cow drives the cook.)
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,710
    You do have quite a protein load in front of you.  Thanks for igniting the the thread-I'm on the clock starting Sat night.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • BJM2932
    BJM2932 Posts: 119
    1st brisket, 1st overnight cook. What could go wrong?! 
    L BGE
    Paoli, PA

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    And it's on:

    Now to settle in and hope for an uneventful rest of night. Temp on right side of the cooker is 246*, left side 232*, brisket in the middle, point towards the hot side. With something this size, there will be gradients.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Not going to be able to do it on NBD but I will be doing my first ever brisket one day in the next couple of weeks.

    Until then I'll live (and learn) vicariously thru this thread.  
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,648
    Just put my SRF in the fridge to thaw (should have done it days ago) planning to cook Sunday.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Just put my SRF in the fridge to thaw (should have done it days ago) planning to cook Sunday.
    Generally, how long does it take one of those  things to thaw while in the fridge? The ones I have (SRF) are 16 pounders+/-. I was thinking it might take three days or so.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    GoooDawgs said:
    2 briskets and 2 butts on now! 
    What's the weight of these?    Looking good!  Keep it rollin'!!!
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,710
    @HeavyG - Depending on how good your freezer is, I plan for at least four days in the fridge for any brisket.   
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    BJM2932 said:
    1st brisket, 1st overnight cook. What could go wrong?! 
    Possibly nothing, but if there are no follow up pictures, we'll know it's plenty!  Good luck and hope it was a happy wake up!
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,648
    lousubcap said:
    @HeavyG - Depending on how good your freezer is, I plan for at least four days in the fridge for any brisket.   
    Welp, might cook it next weekend then.  It was only in my fridge freezer so only 0F as opposed to a deep freeze.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    lousubcap said:
    @HeavyG - Depending on how good your freezer is, I plan for at least four days in the fridge for any brisket.   
    Thanks.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,710
    @Ozzie_Isaac - Just put it in a cold water bath and change the water every hour or so and you can get it done in time for NBD.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,648
    lousubcap said:
    @Ozzie_Isaac - Just put it in a cold water bath and change the water every hour or so and you can get it done in time for NBD.  
    Good call!  Thanks for the idea.  When I do this with pork I just through it on frozen, but don't want to do that with SRF.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I always heard hold it your fridge for one day for each 5lbs of meat for a proper thaw.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,710
    @thetrim - I find that calculation to come up short-even when going straight from the SRF shipping box (2 day standard rate) to the fridge.  With beef it can sit thawed in a fridge for weeks as long as the cryovac is not compromised.
    I started the thaw for the brisket going on tonight on May 14th.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    It's National Meteorite Day. Think I'll make another loaf of sourdough. I'm not a conformist. :smirk:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I have a 13.9lber, and she's been in the fridge since the Sunday evening, May 21st.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,710
    Shameless bump to page 1 as National Brisket Day is under 5 hours (EDT) away.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    14.5 lb. trimmed weight. Going on at 9:00 pm. Good luck to all participants and enjoy the ride.
      
    XL BGE
    MD
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  • BJM2932
    BJM2932 Posts: 119
    Overnight went well, only lost 10 degrees on my dome thermometer. However brisket is going on 20 hours. It was a big 18 pounder pre-trim, so not getting impatient yet. Wife and I are patiently waiting on the patio, coronas in hand... 
    L BGE
    Paoli, PA

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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Went to publix. Walmart was out. (I know lack of planning on my part yada yada yada.) I asked the lady butcher if she had any briskets. She smiled took me to the cooler. A 3 lb and a 4 lb. I asked if she had any packers. She asked what that was. So I asked if she had anything bigger than a 4 lb. she said no, but she went and looked any ways. Came out with a 13lb still in the cryovac. Still puzzled, asked if this is what I had in mind. I smiled. Yes ma'am. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Jeremiah said:
    Went to publix. Walmart was out. (I know lack of planning on my part yada yada yada.) I asked the lady butcher if she had any briskets. She smiled took me to the cooler. A 3 lb and a 4 lb. I asked if she had any packers. She asked what that was. So I asked if she had anything bigger than a 4 lb. she said no, but she went and looked any ways. Came out with a 13lb still in the cryovac. Still puzzled, asked if this is what I had in mind. I smiled. Yes ma'am. 
    Did you give her a hug?
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,710
    @Jeremiah - way to keep after it.  Congrats on the brisket and the rental house completion project.  Time to exhale and relax.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,648
    Getting ready to season my SRF with the tears of liberals.


    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    edited May 2017
    Sitting on the patio waiting for the large to settle in. Hands were messy so didn't take a pic before putting back in the fridge with the rub. Will take one when she's on. 



    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    On National Sourdough Day I'll be smoking a brisket :wink:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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