Only thing I would add is that resting it for several hours after you smoke it

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Dec 12, 2024
12:17:44pm

Kelbob All-American

Only thing I would add is that resting it for several hours after you smoke it

Is key to a really good brisket (almost all smoked meats even). I let it sit on the counter for 45-60 minutes so the temps starts coming down then I put it in a 170 degree oven for at least a couple of hours before I serve it. Some people use coolers as well. Method doesn’t matter really - the rest does.

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Kelbob

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Doing my first brisket this weekend. A few questions. Cooking on a recteq.

UNLVcougar

10:55am

Others will chime in with additional advice, but top rack, you want the meat away from direct heat as much as possible

dingus79

10:57am

I would also do a biscuit test on that top rack to see where your hot spots are and avoid putting the thin part of the

fldnstrm

4:54pm

My answers

CBaass

11:00am

He recommends going bare all the way through the full 10-12 hours.

UNLVcougar

11:01am

Lots of the top brisket cooks don't wrap during the cook. Helps build the bark. Seems even more important if

Supercoug

11:05am

Do you cook on a real wood smoker?

UNLVcougar

11:13am

I do

Supercoug

11:14am

If you initially used to use a pellet grill, what are the biggest differences

UNLVcougar

12:25pm

I've never used a pellet cooker before

Supercoug

12:27pm

But there is a noticeable difference.

Sid Vicious

1:32pm

I don't know how you guys do it. Seems like controlling the fire is an art form

UNLVcougar

1:37pm

RE: Doing my first brisket this weekend. A few questions. Cooking on a recteq.

Supercoug

11:02am

Interesting. Thanks. Whats the rationale for putting on the smoker cold vs

UNLVcougar

11:05am

Don't make a huge difference, but it helps the chemical reaction that forms a smoke ring, and allows for a slighly

Supercoug

11:06am

Listen to this man. He knows.

IdahoCoug

11:11am

Personal opinion - binders like mustard are useless and unecessary.

kccougar

11:12am

100% agree

kotacoug

11:24am

The two time periods I think many brisket cooks don't pay attention to are

Tricky

12:02pm

Take it back and get beef ribs instead

gaffer

11:02am

Top rack, put a pan or foil boat under it to catch drippings - or you will have to clean later. Spritzing is not needed

texaskevin

11:03am

Trust me when I saw you want to include some Lawrys seasoned salt in the rub

Duke Silver

11:08am

Thanks. I'll give that one a shot.

UNLVcougar

1:29pm

If you don’t separate it and cook it together, I recommend injecting the flat.

CougarAndMerlin

11:15am

RE: If you don’t separate it and cook it together, I recommend injecting the flat.

Supercoug

11:16am

Here ya go…. Trim as Franklin teaches, but save the fat scraps. Season liberally

kotacoug

11:24am

Also the best thing you can do that no technique can over come is quality meat…

kotacoug

11:26am

I have to respectfully disagree.

Eddie

11:35am

You can get decent results with anything but if you want that signature wow this

kotacoug

11:55am

Intrigued by the idea of putting the fat scraps on the flat end.

Tricky

12:07pm

Fat scraps on top will ruin the bark

Supercoug

12:22pm

Yeah why not just take the fat scraps put them in a pan and leave them in the smoker to render so you can make beef

DJROSS

1:26pm

Did you read why I do it? Makes for a more even balanced cook and doesn’t

kotacoug

2:37pm

Got this suggestion from a friend and am going to try it. Are all of the fat

Tricky

4:37pm

I render it in a foil pan in the smoker, then while it's still liquid, I strain out any solid chunks and

IdahoCoug

4:50pm

Inconsequential. Resting in a cooler affects the bark as well. Bark on the flat

kotacoug

2:37pm

My best success with brisket is just not overthinking it.

Eddie

11:26am

👍🏻 key point though is don’t drop a 200 brisket into a cooler though. It will

kotacoug

11:28am

Only thing I would add is that resting it for several hours after you smoke it

Kelbob

12:17pm

Yup - always rest.

Eddie

4:03pm

I have a Gravity Feed

jxncoog

12:42pm

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