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Cooking & Food Talk => Charcoal Grilling & BBQ => Topic started by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 05:33:10 AM

Title: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 05:33:10 AM
Well I decided to  try out a prime grade brisket instead of a choice grade one since the local meat market had some. 

Yes it cost twice what I normally pay, but why not give it a shot.
(http://i.imgur.com/YqqjxxY.jpg)

The meat market had some Butcher BBQ brisket injection so I decided to pick some up.  Here is the star of the show, Mr. Prime Brisket, with it's supporting cast.
(http://i.imgur.com/IYhYRJm.jpg)

Did the grid pattern on it throughout the whole thing.  This injection stuff is messy business. Mr. Brisket took an overnight nap while moisturizing.
(http://i.imgur.com/gNbyq5b.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0QsYYau.jpg)

Did an equal part by volume ground pepper and kosher salt, and 1/4 volume garlic powder.  Left the cast on the counter to get ready for the stage (come up to room temp)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZP83NTS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZcPNvqN.jpg)

While the cast warmed up, I set the stage.  Ring of fire method w/ red oak.  The ring is layers of 2 x 2 x 1 kingsford blue.
(http://i.imgur.com/8DHUYmx.jpg)

Got the audience riled up and ready to go.  8 kbb grayed over.
(http://i.imgur.com/YOJhBXO.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yAU4bkd.jpg)

And Mr. Brisket and his crew take center stage.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZMERGMM.jpg)

Sublime Smokin Deck is live!
(http://i.imgur.com/2DqSl6a.jpg)

And now the performance goes on.
(http://i.imgur.com/dQJL8aM.jpg)

More pictures as the different acts take place.
Title: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Chasing_smoke on August 01, 2013, 05:49:01 AM
Awesome setup and good lookin brisket!


 "my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: tek4dr on August 01, 2013, 05:51:15 AM
Looking good Aawa! cant wait to try this out! :D ;D
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: 1buckie on August 01, 2013, 06:02:39 AM


 Looks grate !!!

......even 'clockwise (correct for beef!)

............except git some kinda pan under that to collect that juice better, or I'll spank ya !!!

there's round disposeables at the grocery store even......

don't be losin' no prime grade beef goo !!!!
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 06:06:44 AM


 Looks grate !!!

......even 'clockwise (correct for beef!)

............except git some kinda pan under that to collect that juice better, or I'll spank ya !!!

there's round disposeables at the grocery store even......

don't be losin' no prime grade beef goo !!!!

I actually have the rounded out foil by the coals to collect the drippings.  There is no water in it today.  I did that because it is rainy out and the humidity is high and I want a good bark to form, so I didn't fee like I needed to keep water in the drip foil.
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 06:27:36 AM
Doing this cook hot and fast.  Low and Slow?  Aint nobody got time for that today!

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZLhnGq.jpg)
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 06:42:39 AM
1.5 hours in and the audience is getting the performance of a lifetime.  The Mr. Brisket is starting to get red with how much effort he is putting in.

(http://i.imgur.com/gfHkiPI.jpg)
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Tom C on August 01, 2013, 07:05:29 AM
Mr. Brisket looks awesome. (http://www.tom.research.ucf.edu/pic/Faces/Thumbs%20up/thumbs_up_smiley.gif)
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Tim in PA on August 01, 2013, 07:08:11 AM
YUM!
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: tek4dr on August 01, 2013, 08:37:28 AM
How long is the cook time for Mr Brisket?
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 08:44:07 AM
How long is the cook time for Mr Brisket?

It has been on for 3.5 hours Rob.  It probably has an hour or so left to cook.
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 08:45:11 AM
3.5 hours in and everybody is happy happy happy.  I went out front to get the mail and my neighbors said that I should be completely ashamed because I am making the whole neighborhood smell good and they aren't eating any of it yet.

(http://i.imgur.com/pW9wNtB.jpg)
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Jeff on August 01, 2013, 09:32:35 AM
looking forward to the rest of this post!
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 10:09:39 AM
Mr. Brisket earned his intermission.  I took him off the smoker at about the 5hour and 15mins mark.  He finally went probe tender at 202 degrees internal temperature.

Here he is taking a glamor shot with a foil background.  He rested for 20mins to vent off the heat that would cause carry over cooking, then wrapped in foil and getting some much needed relaxation time during the intermission.

(http://i.imgur.com/KJ911Xx.jpg)

He is getting some alone time until the grand finale!

For those of you that were wondering.  Here is a final shot of the ring of fire that was left.  It made it about 3/4 of the way through the ring before I pulled it off the smoker.  Temperature was 300ish through most of the cook, with some spikes to 330ish because of the wind blowing today.  There is probably another 3 hours worth of ring left if you cook at 300 degrees.

(http://i.imgur.com/RgAEFIl.jpg)
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: HankB on August 01, 2013, 04:44:48 PM
Nice work and nice story. That looks great!
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Aawa on August 01, 2013, 05:49:46 PM
Well the grand finale happened.  I had my sister, and a bunch of friends come over to enjoy the brisket.  Here is what we had.

Nice juice point left.  I did it texas style instead of doing burnt ends.
(http://i.imgur.com/750xqxS.jpg)

The spread.
Jalapeno and smoked Jack cheese done on the kettle, Smoked mac and cheese done on the kettle, grilled chinese long beans, and lean brisket on the left, fatty on the right.
(http://i.imgur.com/UnlZaSv.jpg)

Gratuitous shot of the fatty side of the brisket.
(http://i.imgur.com/gFlo9ds.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/bMiyezu.jpg)

And for dessert one of my friends brought over a Filipino custard called Leche Flan.  It is very similar to Mexican Flan.  He did a coconut flavored one and it was so dericious.
(http://i.imgur.com/XXcWNA2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/q1tpEMr.jpg)

This was definitely a good day and great dinner with family and friends.  There are no leftovers but that is a good thing.  It means everybody enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: 1buckie on August 01, 2013, 06:06:32 PM

 

 Good Show !!!

   Nice juicy meats &  great looking additions to round things out......

That injection stuff seems to do a bang up job holding extra moisture..... ;D

 I use Big Ron's stuff with similar results......... 8)
Title: Real Time Prime Brisket Performance
Post by: Ethang on August 03, 2013, 08:07:09 AM
That looks great.