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[Thor]

Maybe this is not all that original, but do you see what I see?   This is just a tease, full details to follow in a proper post of my 2nd brisket.

[carnie1]

Thats different, BTW I've never seen that many bisquettes loaded in a feeder before, are you gonna put over 8 hours of smoke to something?

[RAF128]

You should have seen mine last week when I started a 24 hour smoke on some cold smoked salmon.

[Gizmo]

Usually folks don't go over 4 hours of smoke with the Bradley.  It is a different game than the stick burners or pellet poopers. 

[Thor]

Well after a 2 martini happy hour that math thingy gets a little difficult.  Just going with the Pachanga instructions over on the recipe site "Fully load the generator with apple, hickory, oak and some mesquite." Who am I to argue?  Now I used mostly mesquite with some apple and hickory, but the intent is there.

Lets see I count 22 in the hopper I can see, figure another 4 I cannot see, no puck savers yet so only count one on the feed plate, that makes 27/3 per hour =  9 hours of smoke. I thunk.   Ok, you win,  I will go pull 3.  Happy now?  I am. :)  You saved me $1.20.  Next drink is on me, or all over me, or whatever.

Seriously, thanks... no need wasting good pucks.  Take care.

[squirtthecat]

Let 'er rip, Thor...   Let us know how it turns out!

[Thor]

Usually folks don't go over 4 hours of smoke with the Bradley.  It is a different game than the stick burners or pellet poopers. 

Dude, do you seriously expect me to go sort out 15 mixed up pucks and box them up?  What up with that?

OK, OK... but let me sober up first.

Seriously,  WTS says 4 hours, Pachanga says go all out. (hmm, maybe he owns stock in Bradley....)  Those are the only two brisket instructions I can find on the site.  Just trying to be bipartisan.   

I will be swayed by the perponderance of evidence.  Give me your opinions.  You have 4 hours till doomsday. 

[NePaSmoKer]

your going to smoke that briskit for 9 hours? 

[Thor]

your going to smoke that briskit for 9 hours? 

Well, No.  I was planning on it smoking it for 12 to 24 hours and applying 9 hours of smoke.  :)   I take that as a vote of no confidence.

Less than 4 hours to doomsday.  Get those votes in!

[NePaSmoKer]

your going to smoke that briskit for 9 hours? 

Well, No.  I was planning on it smoking it for 12 to 24 hours and applying 9 hours of smoke.  :)   I take that as a vote of no confidence.

Less than 4 hours to doomsday.  Get those votes in!

Thats what i meat 9 hours of applied smoke then just heat.

Just a suggestion... Take the foil off the v tray, the back vents help distribute the heat. having them covered makes the heat go to the front of the smoker. Not trying to be a smart a$$ or nothing just trying to give out pointers.

[Pachanga]

Thor,

I will be interested in the final brisket shape.  You bring new meaning to the phrase "something about smoking turns me on".

I do not think there is a wrong answer as to smoke time.  It is a preference item.  It will also depend on the wood type.  Some woods are overpowering, others very mild. What the other guys have said is just right for each of them.

I use mostly apple, 1/4 hickory (or less) and 1/4 oak (or less) with a few pucks of mesquite thrown in.  I load the Bradley to the top and let it go.  When that is finished,  I add a few more pucks and then I stop the smoke.  About two to four hours before finishing, I fire the smoker back up again, finishing with the same blend.  This is the procedure for three or four briskets but I also use it on a single with maybe a few less pucks.  I am smoking most of the time with only 4 or so hours of shut down time.

I arrived at this formula by no apparent reasoning.  I just liked it.  I enjoy the smoke smell rising out of the smoker and that is what I was familiar with using stick burners.  I went to apple because it is a mild wood.  I used some stronger woods and they were just that; too strong for long term smoking.  Using these milder woods costs more money where a stronger wood could be used less and probably achieve similar results.  The enjoyment of smoke wafting through the air is worth a few pucks to me.

If I were looking for a shorter smoke time, I would use oak, hickory and a few pucks of mesquite.  WTS uses all mesquite with a shorter smoking time.  I (and others on the board) have found mesquite to be very strong.  That is all I used to smoke with in in the big iron.  The Bradley mesquite is just not the same as whole mesquite.

If in doubt, smoke this brisket with less rather than more.  Too much smoke can hurt your product.  The next time, adjust by adding more until you hit to your personal preference set point.  The types and amounts of smoke using the formula above have never gotten any comments about too much smoky flavor.  Again, be careful with the mesquite is my experience. 

Smoke is just one part of the flavor profile.  Bark, moisture, the flavor of the meat all combine.  I hope whatever recipe you use turns out great.  Brisket Pachanga certainly comes close to what I know as Texas Brisket.

Again, I just enjoy the smoke rise.

Good luck and prolonged smoking,

Pachanga

[Thor]

Just a suggestion... Take the foil off the v tray, the back vents help distribute the heat. having them covered makes the heat go to the front of the smoker. Not trying to be a smart a$$ or nothing just trying to give out pointers.

How dare you contradict Lord Pachanga "The following step is important in order to get even heat in the Bradley and maintain water for this long smoke. Prior to preheating the smoker, cover the back half of the V shaped deflector loosely with heavy duty foil which forces more heat to the front and middle." 

And how dare you try to dethrone me as the Supreme Smart A$$...  :)

OK, seriously.  Not flaming you, just having fun.  I hope you are.  If not, let me know and I can turn it down.

Thanks for the advise.  Not sure what I thought about the foil thing.  From moving my probes around it does seem to be hotter in the rear of the smoker, but some of my tests have turned in mixed and contradictory results. I do not have the experience with it yet to know for sure.  I do appreciate your input.   I will likely go pull some of those pucks.  I should also probably get some more experience at this stuff before making mods like foil thing.  At least until the warranty is expired. 

[azamuner73]

Geez that looks like a dinosaur tongue!  :D

Can't wait to see the final photos.