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Offline smoker pete

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1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #-1 on: September 11, 2013, 01:01:55 PM »
Visiting my Nephew in Las Vegas and brought my Traeger PTG along.  Did a Pork Butt last night and today's cook is my inaugural Brisket on the PTG.  Found a nice Choice Brisket Flat at Costco.  Trimmed most of the fat cap.  Rubbed the Brisket with Annie's Roasted Garlic EVOO and a 50/50 mix of Fagundes Prime Rib Rub and Johnny's Garlic Spread Seasoning.  Wrapped in plastic and fridged overnight ... My sous chef all week has been my Grand Niece ... we've done chicken thighs, pork butt, and now the brisket.  We've got a no-knead loaf of bread and raisin bread rising right now which will be baked later today.  Gonna do a couple Tri-tips and a smoked meatloaf later this week  :)



It's a good thing that this Vegas Costco had a flat and regular briskets cause I just barely got this flat to fit in the PTG.  In at 9:10 am at 25% (~250ºF).  Going to take it to 200ºF and then a 3 hour FTC ...  Stay tuned!!

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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« on: September 11, 2013, 01:04:16 PM »
Biggen, looks like it almost didnt fit  :)
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2013, 01:21:38 PM »
Biggen, looks like it almost didnt fit  :)

It was close Mike.  I almost thought about trimming some of it but didn't ... Oh well, remember the old saying ... "you can't hurt it cause it's already dead!!"   :D ;D ;)
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1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2013, 01:22:06 PM »
Great idea on using Johnny's as part of a rub. Never thought of that.
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2013, 01:25:35 PM »
That's gonna be some good eats!
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2013, 01:27:47 PM »
Looking good so far
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2013, 01:34:07 PM »
Looking really nice Pete! It sounds like an ambitious food week for you out there.

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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2013, 01:57:20 PM »
Looks like it was custom cut for the Traeger.  :P
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2013, 02:00:39 PM »

It'll fit!  Just sit on the lid!    ;D

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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2013, 03:39:43 PM »

It'll fit!  Just sit on the lid!    ;D

Fortunately it shrunk a little  8)  Here it is after 3 1/2 hours ...

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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 04:00:06 PM »
Looking good Pete!
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2013, 11:30:34 PM »
Turned out wonderful!!!!  It won't be my last brisket on the road  ;)

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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2013, 11:32:31 PM »
nice.  I didn't think it would fit.  great ring.  sandwich me partner.   8)
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2013, 05:54:56 AM »
Turned out wonderful!!!!  It won't be my last brisket on the road  ;)



Wonderful?? NO AWESOME is the word I would use.  ;)
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Re: 1st Traeger PTG Brisket
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2013, 05:58:08 AM »
Looksawesome

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