First cook on my WSM

[NewGuy16]

I decided to try a brisket for my first cook on the WSM.  Used the minion method.  Have ceramic briquettes in water pan, covered with foil.  Having trouble keeping temp below 250.  Have the bottom vents almost closed and top open all the way.  Here is a picture at 3 hrs in.  More to follow. 


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[TheDude]

Temp control will get easier with seasoning. Mine ran hot at first as well. A Maverick tip-top temp helps tremendously as well.

[jdefran]

May have started with too much charcoal..

You don't have to stay below 250, let the WSM ride where it wants; much less stressful

Let us know how it turns out!

[NewGuy16]

Well I finally hit 205 internal temp after 8 hrs.  Let temp drop to 170, then wrapped and put in cooler for 2hrs.  This was my first brisket ever.  I honestly think I slightly overlooked this one.  It was still very delicious. 


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[1buckie]

You'll get it OK......brisket takes maybe a few times to get the hang of how it acts......

You get to have more of a 'feel' for it, rather than only going by temp, but if it tasted good, you're more than halfway there !!!!!

Great bark build-up too!!!!

[kettlebb]

For a first time I'd be very pleased with those results. I stopped trimming mine up before I put them on. I think more fat helps it render and keep the meat juicy. I do look for hard pieces and cut them out but I don't trim past that. The bark looks very tasty!


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