Two Briskets in the Bradley -- first time Bradley Brisket for me.

Gregory · September 29, 2009, 11:38:33 PM

I picked up two choice pre-trimmed briskets at the local Costco this weekend and just got them in the Bradley tonight. I trimmed them up a bit, put a store bought rub on them and gave them 5 hours of applewood smoke. This is my first brisket in the Bradley but I've already done ribs, pulled pork and ABTs with great results.

I'm experimenting a little, using a hot cast iron frying pan full of boiling water in place of the regular water bowl. My thinking is it holds more water and the cast iron holds more heat, much like a foil wrapped brick.

I never did post pictures of my ribs and ABTs, they came out great but the low quality cell phone pictures came out awful. I'll try to get some good pics of the briskets and post them here.

Greg(ory)

classicrockgriller · September 29, 2009, 11:51:33 PM

Sounds good Greg I haven't and probably won't have a temp issue ( I live in Texas) cause it's hot here just about year round. But I have read some of the others discuss various heat retainers and your sounds like a great idea. Good luck on them choice briskets and pics would be nice. Everyone loves pics. CRG

HawkeyeSmokes · September 30, 2009, 02:50:36 AM

Sounds like a good plan Gregory. Keep that heat low (220) and yer vent open. Your in for some good eats. Oh, and welcome to the forum. ;D

Hopefull Romantic · September 30, 2009, 05:21:48 AM

Hi there regory and welcome to the forum.

I love your idea about the iron skillet. I will try it some time

HR

OU812 · September 30, 2009, 06:08:30 AM

Welcome to the fun.

Sounds like you got your heat retention figured out.

Keep us posted how your brisket turns out.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm Brisket.

Slow and low brother slooow and looow

pensrock · September 30, 2009, 06:55:11 AM

QuoteThis is my first brisket in the Bradley

Boy are you in for a treat. I have only done two myself, have trouble finding brisket around here, but it is so good.

FLBentRider · September 30, 2009, 09:08:18 AM

I just picked up a brisket for this weekend.

$3.26/lb

owwww.

Mr Walleye · September 30, 2009, 11:12:06 AM

Quote from: FLBentRider on September 30, 2009, 09:08:18 AM
I just picked up a brisket for this weekend.

$3.26/lb

owwww.

I finally found a good source for whole brisket here at a local butcher. I have to take a case of them at a time though. I just stoped at the butcher this morning and they arrived. 89 lbs worth, 7 briskets for $2.39 lb.

Ohhh yaaaa! :D

Mike

FLBentRider · September 30, 2009, 12:06:33 PM

Quote from: Mr Walleye on September 30, 2009, 11:12:06 AM
Quote from: FLBentRider on September 30, 2009, 09:08:18 AM
I just picked up a brisket for this weekend.

$3.26/lb

owwww.

I finally found a good source for whole brisket here at a local butcher. I have to take a case of them at a time though. I just stoped at the butcher this morning and they arrived. 89 lbs worth, 7 briskets for $2.39 lb.

Ohhh yaaaa! :D

Mike

Sweeeet!

Doing a little Pastrami ?

OU812 · September 30, 2009, 01:14:28 PM

I finally found a good source for whole brisket here at a local butcher. I have to take a case of them at a time though. I just stoped at the butcher this morning and they arrived. 89 lbs worth, 7 briskets for $2.39 lb.

Ohhh yaaaa! :D

Mike
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ArnieM · September 30, 2009, 01:15:07 PM

Hi Gregory. The cast iron should work well. I saw a post here a while back about cutting the handle off of a cast iron pan to fit it into the cabinet. Basically, anything that has mass and will hold heat will work; cast iron, bricks, old gold jewelry, a cat ...

Happy smoking! ;D

ArnieM · September 30, 2009, 01:22:02 PM

I did brisket a couple of weeks ago. The store had Angus at 3.99 or 'regular' at 1.99. I got the Angus; it was a bit over 8 pounds. The 'regular', USDA Choice were about 13 pounds and probably needed some trimming. If I didn't have arthritis, I'd be kickin' myself in the a$$ for not getting 2 or 3 of the cheaper ones and freezing them. The sale ended on Sunday. I went there Monday morning - not a brisket in sight. I wonder where they go?

HawkeyeSmokes · September 30, 2009, 03:51:23 PM

Quote from: Mr Walleye on September 30, 2009, 11:12:06 AM
Quote from: FLBentRider on September 30, 2009, 09:08:18 AM
I just picked up a brisket for this weekend.

$3.26/lb

owwww.

I finally found a good source for whole brisket here at a local butcher. I have to take a case of them at a time though. I just stoped at the butcher this morning and they arrived. 89 lbs worth, 7 briskets for $2.39 lb.

Ohhh yaaaa! :D

Mike

Nice score there, I can see why you took a case!

pensrock · September 30, 2009, 04:42:56 PM

Quote from: FLBentRider on September 30, 2009, 09:08:18 AM
I just picked up a brisket for this weekend.

$3.26/lb

owwww.

Thats a good deal for around here, if you can find brisket. Last one I got was $3.99/lb on sale. >:(

Gregory · October 02, 2009, 09:25:08 AM

My pre-trimmed choice briskets were something like $2.49 / lb at costco. I can usually get untrimmed select brisket for $1.99 / lb at smart and final. They used to be cheaper but the price has been creeping up.

As for keeping the temp below 220, once I get the meat in I have a hard time getting back up to 200. I foil wrapped my briskets and popped them in the oven to get the internal temperature up, then gave them the FTC treatment for 7 hours.

They came out great. I even have a hint of smoke ring. I know that's not supposed to be possible, so I took some photos. I thought it might be the rub, but I don't see anything in it that would cause that.

I'll try to get some pictures posted this weekend

Greg