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Recipe Discussions => Meat => Topic started by: FLBentRider on November 13, 2010, 04:27:14 PM

Title: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 13, 2010, 04:27:14 PM
I'm experimenting with rub recipes...

(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/MAK/DSC_0031.jpg)
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on November 13, 2010, 04:52:10 PM
So you decided against the Pork butt.  I got some chicken wings marinading in crystal sauce and adobo.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 13, 2010, 05:04:08 PM
Quote from: SnellySmokesEm on November 13, 2010, 04:52:10 PM
So you decided against the Pork butt.  I got some chicken wings marinading in crystal sauce and adobo.

I had a change of guests and they requested brisket.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 13, 2010, 05:41:28 PM
Nice!!

Brisket has become my favorite over the last few weeks.

Good choice!

Titans vs Dolphins
My prediction:  Dolphins' 27-24

Enjoy!
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on November 13, 2010, 06:01:14 PM
Are you doing fat side down?
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 13, 2010, 06:38:36 PM
So what's the rub?
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: DTAggie on November 13, 2010, 07:07:16 PM
Looks like fat side down.  Guess I need to try that once so I know the difference.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 14, 2010, 04:07:03 AM
Fat down.

This morning:
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/MAK/DSC_0032.jpg)
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: squirtthecat on November 14, 2010, 04:46:03 AM

Looking good!   You're Salt Lick addition adds a nice color..
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on November 14, 2010, 04:59:35 AM
Looks good as always Randy.  Have fun at the Phins game!
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 14, 2010, 05:53:10 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on November 14, 2010, 04:46:03 AM

Looking good!   You're Salt Lick addition adds a nice color..


It has also augmented the aroma.

I can't wait to tear in that in an hour or two. We roll for the stadium @ 0900
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 14, 2010, 01:24:40 PM
Randy, I hope you had a great time watching the Dolphins defeat the Titans 29-17.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 14, 2010, 03:40:36 PM
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on November 14, 2010, 01:24:40 PM
Randy, I hope you had a great time watching the Dolphins defeat the Titans 29-17.

I did.

Here are the finished pics:
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/MAK/DSC_0035.jpg)
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/MAK/DSC_0034.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 14, 2010, 03:57:10 PM
Dang look at that smoke ring... Awesome! !

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Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: deb415611 on November 14, 2010, 04:20:52 PM
Nice brisket Randy!!
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 14, 2010, 04:26:52 PM
Quote from: DTAggie on November 13, 2010, 07:07:16 PM
Looks like fat side down.  Guess I need to try that once so I know the difference.

After doing several briskets and testing the various Fat up / down theories, here is my take.

Fat up - while this does seem to "self baste" the meat, I prefer:

Fat down - The fat acts like a heat shield, so you don't get a crunchy (dry overcooked) layer on the bottom of the brisket. Think space shuttle, the fat cap "takes the heat for the team"
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: squirtthecat on November 14, 2010, 04:38:46 PM

Nice bark!
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: ronbeaux on November 14, 2010, 05:06:41 PM
Beautiful!

What did you slice it with??

Just curious.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: FLBentRider on November 14, 2010, 05:10:39 PM
Quote from: ronbeaux on November 14, 2010, 05:06:41 PM
Beautiful!

What did you slice it with??

Just curious.

The Santoku that came with my Cabelas set. My slicing knife was MIA this morning.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: ronbeaux on November 14, 2010, 05:14:12 PM
I thought I saw the back and forth marks from a non slicer. Cool.

My slicer tends to wander off as well!
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: DTAggie on November 14, 2010, 06:57:04 PM
Very nice
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: KyNola on November 15, 2010, 06:58:50 AM
Beautiful brisket Randy.  Nice win yesterday but costly in the QB department huh?  For BOTH teams.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on November 15, 2010, 07:08:48 AM
Looks great Randy!  Looks like we both had a good time yesterday and both our teams won.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: classicrockgriller on November 15, 2010, 09:54:20 AM
Brisket looks great!

Congrats on Dolphins win!
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 15, 2010, 04:05:43 PM
I am with Randy on the fat towards the heat.  In most smoker or grill situations that means fat down.  I believe the idea of self basting from the fat is overdone.  Most of what I've seen is just running off.  In an oven in an open roasting pan or on a sheet pan the heat comes down from above.  In that case I like it fat side up for the same reason.
Title: Re: MAK'd Brisket for the Dolphins game
Post by: lumpy on November 15, 2010, 04:24:27 PM
Interesting information about the fat.
Next time I do a brisket I will try fat down.

Thanks for the info.