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Beer keg brisket

egger ave
egger ave Posts: 721
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14 hours on a beer keg grill my brother built. Used 20lb of lump. Nice bark, tasted great. Lasted less than 30 mins with 14 of us last night. Not like cooking on the BGE 

https://flic.kr/p/21bXVGX

https://flic.kr/p/Gfi9xx
1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

Albert Einstein
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Brisket looks good brother.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,806
    Great result, especially the bark.  By chance do you know any details of the rub recipe used?  
    And you are right about fuel consumption non-BGE.  20 lbs is a healthy amount (any water pan in the keg?)
    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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  • egger ave
    egger ave Posts: 721
    lousubcap said:
    Great result, especially the bark.  By chance do you know any details of the rub recipe used?  
    And you are right about fuel consumption non-BGE.  20 lbs is a healthy amount (any water pan in the keg?)
    I used 3 foil trays for water. Rub was salt, pepper and paprika in generous amounts. Used what was on hand for a brisket mop, orange juice and bourbon.
    1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

    "The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

    Albert Einstein
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,806
    edited November 2017
    @egger ave thanks for the info.  Must have gone heavy with the pepper, my favorite rub ingredient.  
    Edit:  Hopefully cheap bourbon  ;)
    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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  • egger ave
    egger ave Posts: 721
    lousubcap said:
    @egger ave thanks for the info.  Must have gone heavy with the pepper, my favorite rub ingredient.  
    Edit:  Hopefully cheap bourbon  ;)
    correct on both points
    1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

    "The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

    Albert Einstein
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    Ohhhh, man....  Was anyone else hoping to see pictures of the BEER KEG GRILL?!?!

    Sorry it wasn't the same as a BGE cook experience, but still must have been fun to cook on something new and that bark looks nice.


    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    Must see photos of the beer keg grille!
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • egger ave
    egger ave Posts: 721
    edited November 2017
    Teefus said:
    Must see photos of the beer keg grille!
    Here you go, 20 years of steaks and burgers, first brisket last Saturday. Note the old tool stand for the base. My dad laid out the grill house and rafters. 
     
    https://flic.kr/p/21abyXG
    https://flic.kr/p/Zagrr5
    1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

    "The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

    Albert Einstein
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,806
    @egger ave - the measure is the outcome and you guys nailed it.  Great skill-set right there.  Congrats to your brother.
    BTW- must have been a few great parties to kill those kegs in their prior life.  
    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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  • UNCHeels08
    UNCHeels08 Posts: 116
    egger ave said:
    Teefus said:
    Must see photos of the beer keg grille!
    Here you go, 20 years of steaks and burgers, first brisket last Saturday. Note the old tool stand for the base. My dad laid out the grill house and rafters. 
     
    https://flic.kr/p/21abyXG
    https://flic.kr/p/Zagrr5
    That thing looks awesome. 
    Raleigh, NC

    LBGE
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    UNCHeels08 said:
    That thing looks awesome. 
    Right?  Just like one of those barrell grills, but you don't have to worry about rust!  Good idea, and it only cost you a $10 deposit per keg!  :)
    LBGE/Maryland
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