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Title: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MWS on May 13, 2005, 05:26:52 AM
Here are some pictures of my first brisket. I smoked with hickory for 3 hours for a total cook time of 9 hours @ 210F. I think it was a flat portion (although the butcher called it a point?). I did an S&S rub with bacon on the upper rack. Many a great sandwiches were had...[:D]

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Note the S&S Maymes Mac and Cheese on the side....[:p]

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: whitetailfan on May 13, 2005, 06:56:59 AM
[boomhower voice]Dang Ol' Dang Ol'...that looks outstanding there man, that's some big ol' brisket there man...dang ol' makes me hungry [/boomhower voice][:p]

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MallardWacker on May 13, 2005, 02:13:24 PM
Gi-mee sum of dat......Excelento.  That does look like the flat to me.

 
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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: Foam Steak on May 13, 2005, 04:07:24 PM
Man that is cool.  I cant wait to do a brisket.  The problem is I can only eat so much food.  So this weekend it is going to be 2 chickens and a couple slabs of pork ribs.
Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MallardWacker on May 13, 2005, 05:34:30 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Foam Steak</i>
<br />Man that is cool.  I cant wait to do a brisket.  The problem is I can only eat so much food.  So this weekend it is going to be 2 chickens and a couple slabs of pork ribs.
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If that is just for you and the miss's, no not really.  Chicken for <b><font color="red">Saturday Dinner</font id="red"> </b>, Ribs for <b><font color="blue">Sunday Breakfast</font id="blue"> </b>and the Brisket for <b><font color="limegreen">Sunday dinner</font id="limegreen"> </b>.  <b><i><u>I don't see what the issue is?</u> </i> </b> [:D]  AND if you do any ABT's, they taste good anytime, though I do prefer them for breakfast[:p].

Have a great weekend.  Can one ever smoke too much?

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: psdubl07 on May 13, 2005, 10:02:19 PM
Mmmm, looks good Mike!  That's definitely the flat.
What internal temp did you take it to and how moist/dry was it?
Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: BigSmoker on May 14, 2005, 01:09:57 AM
Looks like a flat to me[:D].  Congrats it looks fantastic.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: jaeger on May 14, 2005, 03:33:03 AM
Nice picture Mike!

I see you even put some garnish on the plate![:D]



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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: JJC on May 14, 2005, 04:15:43 AM
Looks yummy, Mike [:p]

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MWS on May 14, 2005, 05:51:37 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by psdubl07</i>
<br />Mmmm, looks good Mike!  That's definitely the flat.
What internal temp did you take it to and how moist/dry was it?
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That was a 4 1/2 pounder and I cooked for a total time of 9 hours to an internal temp of 175F. I brushed with mustard and added a paprika etc. based rub and placed bacon on the rack above. I wrapped in tin foil for about 1 hour when done, and when I cut into it, that flat was pretty moist. I was pleasantly surprised about this because there wasn't a whole lot of fat on this cut. I think the mustard and bacon drippings really helped.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: oguard on May 15, 2005, 03:33:20 AM
Mike looks great.Can't wait to do another brisket[:p][:p].I was wondering what you paid for the brisket per pound.
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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MWS on May 15, 2005, 03:51:07 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by oguard</i>
<br />Mike looks great.Can't wait to do another brisket[:p][:p].I was wondering what you paid for the brisket per pound.
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$4 a pound. I pre-ordered it. It was a little more than I expected but it sure made a lot of sandwiches ....What do you pay Mike [?]



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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: oguard on May 16, 2005, 03:12:03 AM
Mike I paid about $4.35 a pound.A little more than what I figured also.I made about 3 meals out of a 6lb brisket the first night with mash potatoes and the rest of the fixings,the next day sandwiches for lunch at work(the guys at work were drooling at the smokey aroma[}:)],I didn't share[:D])and we made up some beef dip the next night[:p].I am gonna do some searching and see if I can find it for cheaper.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MallardWacker on May 16, 2005, 02:30:52 PM
Mike and Mike,

What does that convert to?  The trimmed briskets flats from Sams are about 2.67lb.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MWS on May 16, 2005, 07:27:32 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by MallardWacker</i>
<br />Mike and Mike,

What does that convert to?  The trimmed briskets flats from Sams are about 2.67lb.

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That would be $3.15 U.S (<i>$4.00 CAN</i>)at todays rate.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MallardWacker on May 16, 2005, 08:37:32 PM
Typically does your beef cost more there North of the Border?

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MWS on May 16, 2005, 09:58:02 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by MallardWacker</i>
<br />Typically does your beef cost more there North of the Border?
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I think it all depends on where you live and where you shop. I live in a rural area where the choices are limited, therefore less competition higher prices.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: MallardWacker on May 16, 2005, 10:07:06 PM
Thanks Mike, I guess it's the same around here.  I live a bit rural also, just got to wait for the sales.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: gotbbq on May 22, 2005, 12:08:32 PM
Hey-

Brisket around here, upstate NY runs 2.39/lb in the cryovac pack.  Keeps frozen forever.  Even on sale for 2.19, Spare ribs 1.99/lb, St. Louis Style.  Your brisket looks great.  I'm cooking one right now.  Up at 4:30 am.  Hope its done for dinner-

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: ChefBill on May 22, 2005, 12:54:02 PM
I was lucky, [:D] I caught Brisket on sale at WallyWorld the other day for $1.84/lb. Bought 2 of the suckers and after doing the trimming and reweighing I came up with about $1.96/lb. Cut them into flats & tips and vacuum sealed & froze about 3/4 of it.
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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: JJC on May 23, 2005, 10:12:28 PM
Don't know if anyone else has had this experience at their local supermarket, but if I talk with one of the butchers and ask about getting a "Botson Butt","Tri-Tip", salmon fillets, "country style ribs", etc. because I smoke my own meat, it seems like they go out of their way to go in the back and cut me something special and give me a "sale price" on it--almost like it was a professional courtesy.  And if they don't have anything they think will fill the bill, they never try to sell me something "almost as good".  I had this happen twice now at local Stop + Shops.

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Title: Re: "My First Brisket" (with pics)
Post by: Oldman on May 24, 2005, 12:09:42 AM
Don't know how I missed this thread before now but that is one nice looking piece of eating there~~` [^]

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