Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: squirtthecat on March 25, 2012, 09:53:11 AM
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Well, this weekend there was!
Time for the cattle call..
I haven't done a brisket in ages, and I got hit up by 2 guys at work to smoke a couple for them. (from recently butchered cows) So I emailed my buddy who is storing 3 big Texas CAB monsters that a friend brought up from Houston.
Dan, I need to make a withdrawal from the vault.
And here we go.. MAK is cruising along at 225°.
Top left is Garlic Salt Lick, the other 2 are Zach's Brisket Rub.
(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JP0D9TRTi1c/T23K14anArI/AAAAAAABhGc/kFwnFc4JatM/s912/IMGP8317.JPG)
Cruddy picture. I need to switch to my automagic lens when shooting at night.
12 hours later.
(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qn34TogR5k8/T23Ik8h5Q2I/AAAAAAABhF4/1wUXY1tdsRk/s912/IMGP8319.JPG)
IT of the top ones is around 150°.
Wrapped tight in foil for a few more hours. This one (rubbed with GSL) was supposed to be headed to a NCAA beer/basketball bash that afternoon.
(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CfiVWajo3O0/T23Io08XG-I/AAAAAAABhGA/0byslpt2Be0/s912/IMGP8323.JPG)
I'll go probe them around Noon and see how they feel.
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Meanwhile, in Traegerland..
8 pounds of split chicken breasts (including 3 stuffed), dusted with a little Oakridge BBQ rub.
(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ORtAwu_S-Qk/T23Td1pTECI/AAAAAAABhGk/7jKfzngTDeE/s912/IMGP8330.JPG)
Couple hours later when they hit 160°+.
Into the crockpot with a few glugs of water. We make pulled chicken out of these, so the condition of the skin is irrelevant.
(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gW97wds7auQ/T24APoPRtsI/AAAAAAABhHA/R6e0uZhg2sg/s912/IMGP8336.JPG)
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Back to the MAK..
Pulled the 2 smaller briskets out and FTCd for a while, and then into the fridge. My friend from work couldn't make it down to pick it up, so I'll take it in on Monday.
Next up.. The CAB monster.
(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z93VMGlTzH4/T24Ak6gSpdI/AAAAAAABhHs/OIqo11pnL_8/s912/IMGP8345.JPG)
IT is around 175°.
Into a full steam table pan w/ a bottle of Dublin Love.
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Foiled tight, and into a 200° MAK to cruise through the afternoon. Ended up moving it to the Traeger as it was full of pellets and the MAK was running dry.
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q94LQpoeBbU/T24Asbl7VtI/AAAAAAABhH8/EQJ-LUn1FrU/s912/IMGP8353.JPG)
We get back from church, and it is time to slice it up. Only decent pic of the entire process, as there were some rain showers moving through.
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Not bad! I let it braise a little too long, but that is Ok, we we like it chopped for BBQ beef sammies.
I (messily) separated the point and stuck it and the cutting board scraps in the freezer. The cafeteria lady will make smoked beef & noodles with it.
Sorry buddy, maybe next weekend...
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JDTzjrcJQ6g/T23TgJs587I/AAAAAAABhGw/WI3l1N2WfKE/s912/IMGP8332.JPG)
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Absolutely beautiful smoke ring on the brisket Squirt! Everything else looks good too - but that brisket just whispers "BITE ME"...in a good way! ;D
T
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squirt..that is a work of art..very pretty and I know it tasted good too..it has too. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Squrit this is a great smoke nice smoke ring and it looks moist and yummy.
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Beautiful job squirt!! (http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/BBQ%20Smoke/miscellaneous/Emoticons/Eat40.jpg)
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One Guiness for the brisket, what happened to the other five ???
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Great looking brisket Squirt!
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Very impressed. Absolutely delicious. Thanks for the post...Phil
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It isn't always about the pig........great looking cook and that smoke-ring brings a tear to my eye!!
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That is some fine looking beef....I need some days off soon to do one
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Cutting board scraps on some Potato rolls. A dollup of Montgomery Inn sauce and Six Wickles Pickles. ;)
(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lWDGD5xLz5k/T2-bWdFbCoI/AAAAAAABhI8/_TRjmtYseg4/s912/IMGP8383.JPG)
Didn't suck!
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WOW... those sammies looooook goooooooooood!!!!