Alright here we go..first brisket attempt

Chili Head · October 01, 2010, 10:34:16 AM

I used a mustard slather with some jans rub and planning on using hickory if my pucks come in the mail today ;) otherwise I'm thinking of using pecan. It's going in tonight when I get off work about 1:00 am for dinner tomorrow night. More pics to follow ;)

FLBentRider · October 01, 2010, 10:57:05 AM

So what will it be - Fat side up or down?

Chili Head · October 01, 2010, 11:18:42 AM

Going to place it on the second rack from the top fat side up until we hit 185 then I'm going to FTC for awhile ;) I did wipe some of the rub off.. Looked like to much after viewing the picture :D

Tenpoint5 · October 01, 2010, 11:20:51 AM

Now there wont be enough rub on it!! ;D

KyNola · October 01, 2010, 12:01:01 PM

Can never have too much Jan's Rub! :D 10.5, going to ask me how I know? :D

DTAggie · October 01, 2010, 09:10:16 PM

Pecan will treat you just fine!

Chili Head · October 01, 2010, 11:39:51 PM

To much rub?? Never !! I like it heavy but the OG ( Ol'e Girl ) don't like that much on it. So since this is my first brisket smoke I don't want to turn her off of it. Sometimes you just gotta make it about them right fellas?? ;). I'm figuring on 11-12 hours for this 7.5 lb brisket..looking forward to dinner :P

Chili Head · October 02, 2010, 07:23:41 AM

Now I'm a bit worried..here's the temp after just 5 hours. Only 10 more degrees to go with the BDS set at 230. I woke up and looked at the maverick and it's showed the IT at 210 :o Freaked me out!! Stuck the dial probe in and we're at 175.. I need to look into the maverick being off 30 degrees I guess.

It looks and smells great but shouldnt a 7.5 lb brisket take about 11 hours?
Here's how it looks so far ..

Once it hits temperature will it hurt to lower the temps to hold it around 185-190 so things will tender up? I would like to get a bark on it too.

hal4uk · October 02, 2010, 07:25:40 AM

Might be the dial probe that's off (?) Or both (?)
Have you done a boiling water test with that dial?

Chili Head · October 02, 2010, 07:32:40 AM

No not yet..I'll have too today. :(

Chili Head · October 02, 2010, 07:42:14 AM

The water is on the stove now..I'm going to check the maverick too. I'm thinking I should have done this already a long time ago.. :-\

hal4uk · October 02, 2010, 07:47:51 AM

There ya go.. At least you'll know which one (if either) is correct --- or how much to adjust in your head...

Chili Head · October 02, 2010, 08:00:47 AM

The maverick is 2 deg off..the little dial probe is WAY off. Yikes :o

So the brisket is at 189 right now. I'm thinking I should pull it out and FTC.

hal4uk · October 02, 2010, 08:06:35 AM

I'm not a brisket expert, but, yeah... I'd yank it out and FTC...

squirtthecat · October 02, 2010, 08:09:10 AM

Measure it in a couple places to make sure you aren't hitting a fat pocket.

If all say 189° - yank it.

Alright here we go..first brisket attempt

squirtthecat