Carolina Treet on Brisket?

[oakrdrzfan]

I picked up some Carolina Treet and wondered if anyone uses it in place of slathered CYM prior to smoking?

How about injecting it in brisket?

[squirtthecat]

Yes to both!    Comes out great!

[ArnieM]

I have to disagree with my friend squirt.  As a slather, yes but I wouldn't inject.

CT is a cooking sauce.  Unlike CYM, there's no mustard.

While I love CT, I like to taste the beef not just the CT and that's why I wouldn't inject.  In a pork butt, sure.

Also be aware that CT contains wheat flour.  I tried to use it in a sauce a while back.  When the sauce came to a boil it turned into pudding; the flour kicked in.

[squirtthecat]

I have to slightly retract my earlier statement...    I've only injected butts and split chicken breasts with CT.   But I've slathered everything under the sun with it.

[ArnieM]

oakrdrzfan,

If you want to inject the brisket, you might try plain old low sodium beef broth.  It might add a bit of flavor and keep the meat moister.  FYI:  I haven't done it.

HIJACK - How are your cats squirt?

[squirtthecat]

Growing like weeds, thanks for asking.   ;D

[oakrdrzfan]

thanks all.  I will just slather the brisker with CT and wait to inject a butt.

[squirtthecat]

thanks all.  I will just slather the brisker with CT and wait to inject a butt.

Sounds like a plan.   You don't want to introduce too much to the brisket party, all at once..