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Title: 11 lb Smokin-It brisket
Post by: DivotMaker on July 19, 2013, 09:13:51 PM: Did an 11-pound brisket Sunday. I used a beef rub recipe that has finely ground coffee (espresso grind), and it turned out really good. I smoked it for about 4 1/2 hours, then foil-wrapped it until an internal temp of 195. I used cherry and hickory in the box, which gave a really good flavor to the meat.

I didn't do anything special to the meat, other than a good mustard/dry rub, and wrapped in the fridge for about 15 hours before smoking. Easy cook, with good results!

Next time, I'm going to try injecting the meat just to shake it up a bit! Even without injection, this one was really tender and juicy!

(I apologize to anyone offended by the shoddy slicing job in the pics; it was really tender and hard to slice, and I've since purchased a really good carving knife with a Granton blade! 8)

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Post by: drholly on July 19, 2013, 09:28:42 PM: No apology required - that looks fantastic. It is so juicy looking I just want to get it on some bread and let it soak in!
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Post by: muebe on July 19, 2013, 09:46:36 PM: Definently looks tender!
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Post by: Keymaster on July 19, 2013, 10:13:01 PM: Looks good DM!!
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Post by: CDN Smoker on July 19, 2013, 11:08:11 PM: Looks real good to me. ;D
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Post by: Smokin Don on July 20, 2013, 12:27:17 AM: looks OK to me too!!! Anyway you can get it on a good sandwich! Don
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Post by: fishingbouchman on July 20, 2013, 01:18:38 AM: :P :P :P
Title: Re: 11 lb Smokin-It brisket
Post by: Hub on July 20, 2013, 10:56:50 AM: With briskets, injection is moisture "insurance". They are notorious for frequently coming out dry, even if tender enough. When you use an injection, be careful not to go overboard with flavoring it. The "beefiness" of the meat is one of its greatest assets and can be easily overridden by too much seasoning in the injection.

Hub
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Post by: smokeasaurus on July 20, 2013, 01:21:00 PM: Maybe the shoddy slicing was due to the brisket being so tender and moist :) Nice job.
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Post by: sliding_billy on July 20, 2013, 06:11:32 PM: As long as it tasted good, perfect slices don't matter IMO. I have eaten too many picture perfect slices of brisket that were dry as heck.
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Post by: sparky on July 20, 2013, 06:51:36 PM: it looks really good from here. sandwich plz. 8)
Title: 11 lb Smokin-It brisket
Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 21, 2013, 08:43:54 AM: Looks great. I'll have some chopped plz 8)

Mike
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Title: Re: 11 lb Smokin-It brisket
Post by: DivotMaker on July 21, 2013, 06:56:31 PM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on July 20, 2013, 01:21:00 PM
Maybe the shoddy slicing was due to the brisket being so tender and moist :) Nice job.

That's it, Smoke! It was very tender. Could have easily pulled it instead. I still want to do one of your 20-hour pulled briskets, though!
Title: Re: 11 lb Smokin-It brisket
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 21, 2013, 08:33:07 PM: You got the right smoker for the job ;) ;)
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Post by: Wing Commander on July 22, 2013, 03:46:06 AM: Looks very moist and juicy. Great cook.
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Post by: Jerz on September 05, 2013, 09:50:32 AM: Yum... that is definitely what I'm going for Friday night....
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Post by: veryolddog on September 05, 2013, 11:51:37 AM: I like that brisket. Good stuff!

Ed
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Post by: old sarge on September 05, 2013, 11:09:58 PM: If you can get to your mouth via fork or sandwich, it is a robust success. Nice job!