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National Brisket Day (Tues May 28) landing thread for that meteorite you will create and enjoy

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,376
    Just curious: is there some significance to 28 May?  Seems kinda odd (at least this year) for this kind of holiday to land on the Tuesday after the Memorial Day weekend.  
    As a nation we've aligned some holidays to certain weekends of the month (Memorial Day, Labor Day, Easter) while others to specific dates (Christmas, July 4th, not Easter) and, while a 3-day weekend is nice, some holidays are aligned to a specific date, for a reason.
    I'm not getting ready to sue anyone, just curious....

    "Dumplings are just noodles that have already eaten"   - Jon Kung

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,931

    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    Egg settled in at about 200 for the night. So we left it there and the meat temp is 145 after 8 hours. And did not change over the next hour even though I opened the vents a little to get the egg up to 230.  I’ll open the vents some more after I work out and I can pay attention to it. 

    It seems that it is in the stall in the 140s - maybe due to the low cooking temp?  Any thoughts?

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • 1WVU
    1WVU Posts: 160

    Sams club prime.  Was 12.65 lbs but I trimmed of over 5 lbs of hard fat (hope I didn’t trim too much).  2 hrs in and Cruising at 250
    Roanoke, VA
    Large BGE Owner
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  • DFW
    DFW Posts: 208
    Got my 12lb Costco prime packer on at 5:15a. 5hrs later the flat’s at 159 - time for the stall.  The rest of the fam will be over later to swim and nosh...enjoying the day. Happy Memorial Day to you all.


    Arlington, TX
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,798
    @Foghorn- a good explanation for me.  I had to crank the BGE up to 330*F for a couple of hours yesterday to power one thru that was not behaving within expected norms.  If there are any expected cook behaviors with a brisket cook.  Lookin great. 
    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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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,931

    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    Just grabbed my future meteor from Sam's,  12.5 pound prime one, nice and floppy. 3.46 a pound 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,798
    After several audibles, just finished trimming up a Creekstone Farms high choice brisket for the 0'dark thirty cook commencement.  Compared to the required trim job of the Costco "prime" of Saturday (3 + lbs lost on a 13 pound brisket) this was like heaven.  Less that 0.5 lbs trimmed on an 11.5 pound cut. Based on the appearance, this will be a great cook (as long as I don't hose it up). 

    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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  • bucky925
    bucky925 Posts: 2,053
    2 cups of coffee, the egg is stable and the brisket is on.  Back to bed for a while. 
    I had all but forgotten that birds chirped at 4 AM.

    The best things in life are not things.  

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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    Some good looking briskets on here.  I love when we cook a brisket and it’s fine to unwrap and slice, I’m like a kid on Christmas morning!!! All excited to see what we’ve got. 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Happy Brisket Day to you all. Some gawjus beef so far has been thrown down.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,798
    @ewyllins Way to pay homage to the Brisket Gods and Goddesses.  It's all in the cook not the cooker.  Great looking results.  Congrats.
    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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  • ewyllins
    ewyllins Posts: 461
    lousubcap said:
    @ewyllins Way to pay homage to the Brisket Gods and Goddesses.  It's all in the cook not the cooker.  Great looking results.  Congrats.
    Thank you sir!!!! Gods were definitely looking out for me cause the wife would not want to hear it from me if it was just "OK". Also thanks to all of you guys fo sho!
    O-Town, FL

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Dude, @ewyllins in a group of outstanding results, you might just have the best...  Nice work!
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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
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • ewyllins
    ewyllins Posts: 461
    thetrim said:
    Dude, @ewyllins in a group of outstanding results, you might just have the best...  Nice work!
    Thank you
    O-Town, FL

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,798
    You never know where the curve ball is gonna come from.  Opened the LBGE to remove the brick that was needed to get the protein to fit and when going to shut the dome it decides to lock up around 1 1/2" open all-around.  Turning wrenches later and all good now.  First time ever for that one.  What next??
    Enjoy the Day.
    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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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    @ewyllins Beautiful brisket and smoke ring.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • ewyllins
    ewyllins Posts: 461
    @smokingal appreciate the words, pellet cookers usually dont impart that much smoke flavor however the OG gets it done.
    O-Town, FL

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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    Took this shot 35 minutes ago.  It's through the first stall now.  I was planning to wrap it during that time, but wanted the bark to set a little more.  I think it's gotten as set as it will ever be.  Time to wrap.


    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    looks great  @smokingal.   So is this a breakfast brisket for tomorrow?  What time do you expect it to be done if it was put on at 10 am?
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    It went on at 9am and the flat is at 195F right now.  A temperature spike combined with being wrapped has sped things up a bit.  It might be done before it gets dark tonight at this pace.  I'll start checking for tenderness shortly.  Probably going to make burnt ends tomorrow and use the flat for lunch meat.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • bucky925
    bucky925 Posts: 2,053
    As I said mine went on at 5 am.  When it reached 165 I wrapped it in butcher paper.  It went in the cooler at 330 pm IT 201 for an hour rest.  I would rate it as a serious "good" not great.  We are tailgating with friends Saturday at Pops at the post.  https://m.salisburypost.com/2019/05/24/pops-at-the-post-patriotism-and-transportation-the-theme-of-this-years-musical-selections/   I plan to take the MM and apply @Sea2Ski 's application for burnt ends, hopefully, they will be a hit.  

    The best things in life are not things.  

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  • bucky925
    bucky925 Posts: 2,053
    smokingal said:
    It went on at 9am and the flat is at 195F right now.  A temperature spike combined with being wrapped has sped things up a bit.  It might be done before it gets dark tonight at this pace.  I'll start checking for tenderness shortly.  Probably going to make burnt ends tomorrow and use the flat for lunch meat.
    Could you please share your recipe for burnt ends?  I usually take a little of this cook and a little of that cook blended together.  Thanks in advance.  

    The best things in life are not things.  

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