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Brisket

dsrguns
dsrguns Posts: 421
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So my teenage son had his wisdom teeth removed earlier this week and was limited on his food consumption. He requested a brisket to recoup for his lack of protein intake. He should make that up rather well today.
  
XL BGE
MD
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    That's a fine looking brisket. 
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    SmokingPiney said:
    That's a fine looking brisket. 
    Thank you. He didn't have to twist my arm on this cook.
      
    XL BGE
    MD
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    edited August 2017
    Looks Great!!!! My favorite thing to cook on the Egg.   Nice color...do you wrap in butcher paper?
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,838
    Excellent training program as validated by his request.  Says a whole lot about your ability to deliver great brisket.  Enjoy the cook and follow-on eats.
    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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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    I haven't smoked a brisket in a long time.  That looks great!  I'm envious!
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    I was was so hoping to see a burnt end milkshake on this thread. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,838
    @Killit_and_Grillit - Just doing a little light trolling?? ;)
    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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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @lousubcap I'm just saying...you get your wisdom teeth taken out and you eat milkshakes for like a week. 

    I remember it was miserable. 

    Then I thought, "brisket burnt ends could go in a blender"

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • jdkeithbge
    jdkeithbge Posts: 310
    That brisket looks like the cure for anything!
    XL BGE, CGS AR & spider, 36" SS Blackstone, SMOBOT - Flower Mound, TX
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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    I was was so hoping to see a burnt end milkshake on this thread. 
    I have never made burnt ends from a brisket...I see no reason to start now. He has had a very good recovery, much better than my experience.
      
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    MD
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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    Everything came together great. Sides included: squash casserole, mac/cheese an homemade fries. Peanut butter cake for dessert when the body recovers. Thanks for looking.
      
    XL BGE
    MD
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    SSQUAL612 said:
     Nice color...do you wrap in butcher paper?
    @dsrguns
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    SSQUAL612 said:
    SSQUAL612 said:
     Nice color...do you wrap in butcher paper?
    @dsrguns
    I didn't wrap at all, ran it naked except for FTC rest.
      
    XL BGE
    MD
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    Excellent looking sides. 
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,838
    @dsrguns said:
     I have never made burnt ends from a brisket...I see no reason to start now.
    Words to live by for sure.  Many other options available.  
    Regarding the cook:  Way to bring it home.  Congrats across the board.  
    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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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @dsrguns glad to hear he got back quick. I tried to drink a Route 44 Sonic drink out of a straw and sneak in a makeout session the day after my surgery...had dry sockets for 2 weeks! Priorities at 17 though. 

    I am doing my first (hopefully successful) run at burnt ends as we speak. My dad brought me a Kroger special marked down 3 1/2 lb brisket point (thanks, dad) so I figured that was the safest bet at any real edible solution. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,838
    @Killit_and_Grillit - if your dad can score straight up points then he is golden.  That is the best part of the brisket.  You should abandon the burnt ends plan (next time) and just take the point till the fat is rendered (likely somewhere around 210*F) and really does probe like buttah.  Odds are you will get the "feel" much sooner than 210*F but with the heavy fat content it does fine carrying on.  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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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @lousubcap it was a point by definition ONLY. 

    The butcher did a hack job on a flat and threw a scrawny chopped up point in the Managers Special bin. 

    It made me sad. 

    If it was a true true point we would be having an entirely different conversation. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    @dsrguns glad to hear he got back quick. I tried to drink a Route 44 Sonic drink out of a straw and sneak in a makeout session the day after my surgery...had dry sockets for 2 weeks! Priorities at 17 though. 

    I am doing my first (hopefully successful) run at burnt ends as we speak. My dad brought me a Kroger special marked down 3 1/2 lb brisket point (thanks, dad) so I figured that was the safest bet at any real edible solution. 
    Good luck with the "Point" you are cooking. Sounds like burnt ends would be the best route with the cut you have, still a nice gesture from dad for sure.
      
    XL BGE
    MD
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