My 1st brisket (flat only)

[Nate]

Finally tried bbq'n a brisket today. It was a 4.75lb flat. The bark, I feel, could have been better but overall the brisket is good. A pencil width slice holds its own weight and pulls apart with a gentile tug. My wife likes sauce so she made up some very tasty bbq sauce.

It was seasoned with only kosher salt and coarse black pepper I ground up with the mortor and pestle. I did that last night because I didn't want to deal with it this morning. Maybe that had something to do with how the bark turned out. I learned a lot from this cook.


Anyways, on the wsm at 6a.




Just before I foil wrapped it. IT was 170. Time 12p.


Left the house to pick this up to put the wsm on.


Probe tender 1 hour 45 min later. IT 208. Let it rest for 45 min and this is what I get.

[MrHoss]

Love your setup. Brisket gets better with practice.....yours looks fine for a 1st shot.

[1911Ron]

Your yard looks like it could be used for a Weber ad!   The Brisket looks tasty and if tastes good it's all good!  I love the "wood" table on the Performer!

[WNC]

Looks great! I'd say you did well for a first try.

[Matt_T]

Nailed it! Pursue perfection but enjoy the journey - and that right there is some good looking brisket. Now go cut that pineapple up and make dessert!

[austin87]

Looks great to me! It's been a good while since I've done a brisket and I'm overdue, but the steam environment of the foil can soften up a bark in my experience. Wrap it to get it through the stall, then let it finish for an hour unwrapped to bring the bark back.

I also want to try the Aaron Franklin pink butcher paper wrap... Mike bought some http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/how-do-you-like-your-ribs/msg156701/#msg156701

[toolhead]

Nice job and love the back patio look.

My first brisket flat hit the stall at 180 and dropped to 170 for 3.5hrs..
Thought i broke records without a stall..hit it at 180??

Thats a nice gen2 performer...reminds me not tobsell mine.

How will you setup the 18.5" wsm on the gen2?

[Nate]

I also want to try the Aaron Franklin pink butcher paper wrap... Mike bought some http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/how-do-you-like-your-ribs/msg156701/#msg156701

I wanted to use the butcher paper but didn't have time to order any. Next time it will be wrapped in butcher paper.

[Nate]

How will you setup the 18.5" wsm on the gen2?

On second thought, I think I'm just going to modify my Geni 1000 frame for the WSM. Just not sure if I should mount it in the middle or on the side of the frame. As for the performer, I think I'm just going to order a table top and igniter button. Maybe do a carbon fiber wrap on the stainless panel like 604.