All Things Brisket

[Etexhorn13 3091]

17 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

We have WAAAY more than we’ll eat tonight.  Is it best to slice and then vacuum seal slices, or vacuum seal a big hunk unsliced?

I usually vacuum seal larger unsliced portions. 

[Sbbruin 22082]

Bummer.  I cut starting with the point just because it was the easiest place to start, and served that, and while tender, it was dry af.  Of course when done starting separating the rest and the flat was perf3crly juicy and tasty, but we were full.  So it’ll make go leftovers, but wish I had served the flat.

[Sbbruin 22082]

1 hour ago, thunderlounge said:

After you save some point for tacos in the morning, right?

You mean breakfast burritos, right?

[tigol 2465]

17 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Bummer.  I cut starting with the point just because it was the easiest place to start, and served that, and while tender, it was dry af.  Of course when done starting separating the rest and the flat was perf3crly juicy and tasty, but we were full.  So it’ll make go leftovers, but wish I had served the flat.

That is painful to read.  The point should always be moist.

I know you're in California.  Where did you get this nag?  How many pounds and how was the fat?  Did you trim or did the butcher?

Give us a rundown of smoker temps and fluctuations.

 

That said, buy a WSM.  Problems solved.

[ERhine 1937]

Bummer.  I cut starting with the point just because it was the easiest place to start, and served that, and while tender, it was dry af.  Of course when done starting separating the rest and the flat was perf3crly juicy and tasty, but we were full.  So it’ll make go leftovers, but wish I had served the flat.

How is this even possible?

[ERhine 1937]

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19 hours ago, ERhine said:

Strong flex after the Californian's fuck up. 

[Baboontyme 2874]

Thinking SB mixed up the point and flat? 

[Murfdogg21 4547]

Maybe he had the point sitting directly on the fire?

[deadshank 24654]

On 8/8/2021 at 10:42 PM, ERhine said:

Oh, hey, neighbor.  

[ROFL BOX 6654]

Alright, fuckers.  I'm turning 55 this year.  My wife didn't do shit for my 50th (& I put together a hellova party for her 50th, 10 months older than me so she had a template or standard to look up to) & I figure I need to take charge of my own happiness.

I've talked to @Judge Roybeanbag to see if he's up for it & yes, that's a "GO" from him.  He is actually 3 days older than me.

Zip:  78620.  Some of y'all have been out here for the 1st Ever ShaggyBevo Cookoff, others came out for the "Shoot Around".

I want a bunch of fools to show up & help me do a quality brisket on this trailer smoker.  I am OK to good for ribs, shoulder / butt, etc. but I can't seem to get a brisket correct.  I'll supply the meat (of course) & some beers... provided nobody gets wasted, we can even throw some lead @ my designated Cedar tree of choice.  Opening season won't be for another day or two... labor day weekend, however (my birthday is 29 Aug & this year it's a Sunday).
 

So... who is in?  Send a PM with your digits & real name & I'll get back to you with a text.  Again, 29 Aug.

 

Meet "Earl".  He ties in with our Doberman, Major & Corgi, Scout McCoy.

 

& I may or may not have a go @ removing all the crap from that area - it's country livin', we get to be a bit messy.  You'll be lucky if I can get the kids to clean the guest bathroom.  The boy still has some aiming issues.

 

[deadshank 24654]

1 minute ago, ROFL BOX said:

Alright, fuckers.  I'm turning 55 this year.  My wife didn't do shit for my 50th (& I put together a hellova party for her 50th, 10 months older than me so she had a template or standard to look up to) & I figure I need to take charge of my own happiness.

I've talked to @Judge Roybeanbag to see if he's up for it & yes, that's a "GO" from him.  He is actually 3 days older than me.

Zip:  78620.  Some of y'all have been out here for the 1st Ever ShaggyBevo Cookoff, others came out for the "Shoot Around".

I want a bunch of fools to show up & help me do a quality brisket on this trailer smoker.  I am OK to good for ribs, shoulder / butt, etc. but I can't seem to get a brisket correct.  I'll supply the meat (of course) & some beers... provided nobody gets wasted, we can even throw some lead @ my designated Cedar tree of choice.  Opening season won't be for another day or two... labor day weekend, however (my birthday is 29 Aug & this year it's a Sunday).
 

So... who is in?  Send a PM with your digits & real name & I'll get back to you with a text.  Again, 29 Aug.

 

Meet "Earl".  He ties in with our Doberman, Major & Corgi, Scout McCoy.

 

& I may or may not have a go @ removing all the crap from that area - it's country livin', we get to be a bit messy.  You'll be lucky if I can get the kids to clean the guest bathroom.  The boy still has some aiming issues.

 

You don’t look a day over 64. 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11856]

I’m certainly up for it, as long as you fellas don’t have to hold me up to piss, like what happened last time, and rooster isn’t there.   

[Judge Roybeanbag 11856]

I woke up in your mom’s house, looking around at the kids toys and I never quite recovered from that.  I mean I did, but it was like dude, you drank WAY too much.  

[ROFL BOX 6654]

Yeah, you got hammered.

& I think Roosta is still in Hawai'i.

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[Judge Roybeanbag 11856]

1 minute ago, ROFL BOX said:

Yeah, you got hammered.

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Hammered is an understatement.  If your mom hadn't been an ICU nurse, I probably would have needed the amberlamps. @luke duke was gracious enough to leave me alone after I asked about his firewood and offered him a snoot from my bottle for a fifth time.  

[ROFL BOX 6654]

You don’t look a day over 64. 

The hat - keeps the sun away.

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[ROFL BOX 6654]

Also, she's retired - Respiratory Therapist.  Did that for nearly 45 years.

[Cajun 11771]

I learned today that it is more than possible to reheat a half of a WSM brisket on the recently run engine block of a wake board boat.  Cutting?  Well, that was another story.

Just off the WSM -

Pi

Edited August 16, 2021 by Cajun

[tx 3 putt 78461]

mexiCAN >>>> mexiCANT  !!!!!!!!!!!

 

por vida !

[Cajun 11771]

Very savvy

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

Weird as fuck problem:

We were gifted a three pound brisket (wrapped and everything) recently, and I thought "cool, that'll hardly take any time to smoke" and promptly put it in the fridge waiting for the appropriate weekend. Here it comes, so I take it out, and... It's sliced. Not cooked, but already sliced.

How the fuck do I cook a pre-sliced brisket?

[utee94 16065]

2 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Weird as fuck problem:

We were gifted a three pound brisket (wrapped and everything) recently, and I thought "cool, that'll hardly take any time to smoke" and promptly put it in the fridge waiting for the appropriate weekend. Here it comes, so I take it out, and... It's sliced. Not cooked, but already sliced.

How the fuck do I cook a pre-sliced brisket?

Grind it into hamburger?

[strangulation! 1716]

3 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Weird as fuck problem:

We were gifted a three pound brisket (wrapped and everything) recently, and I thought "cool, that'll hardly take any time to smoke" and promptly put it in the fridge waiting for the appropriate weekend. Here it comes, so I take it out, and... It's sliced. Not cooked, but already sliced.

How the fuck do I cook a pre-sliced brisket?

toaster?

[Dr Fear 1286]

Weird as fuck problem:
We were gifted a three pound brisket (wrapped and everything) recently, and I thought "cool, that'll hardly take any time to smoke" and promptly put it in the fridge waiting for the appropriate weekend. Here it comes, so I take it out, and... It's sliced. Not cooked, but already sliced.
How the fuck do I cook a pre-sliced brisket?

I would vacuum seal and reheat sous vide or hot water.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

I'm thinking of griddle frying each slice a la cheesesteak.

[ROFL BOX 6654]

We need background info on the jackass that did that.

Who'd you piss off?

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[Anastasis 23699]

Wait wut.  three pound brisket?  Is that like off an ant.

Like sliced pre cooked?  Or sliced uncooked?

If the latter your friend is a well meaning asshole. Throw it in the grinder with some sirloin and make burgers.  If cooked, vacuum seal and throw it in sous vide or a pot of water just off boil. 

Edited August 18, 2021 by Anastasis

[thunderlounge 8318]

1 hour ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Weird as fuck problem:

We were gifted a three pound brisket (wrapped and everything) recently, and I thought "cool, that'll hardly take any time to smoke" and promptly put it in the fridge waiting for the appropriate weekend. Here it comes, so I take it out, and... It's sliced. Not cooked, but already sliced.

How the fuck do I cook a pre-sliced brisket?

1) the gift bearer is an asshole, and may be regarded.

2) grind into burger and make burgers/chili/stroganoff, etc with it, or make cheese steaks, tacos, or something.

[Dr Fear 1286]

I would vacuum seal and reheat sous vide or hot water.

I misread ( or disbelieved?) The uncooked part. Agree with the grinding suggestions.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

Gifter is from Alabama, and may not be familiar with food-for-humans.

[conVINCEd 21477]

We need a picture of this crime against brisket.

[thunderlounge 8318]

17 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Gifter is from Alabama, and may not be familiar with food-for-humans.

That explains it all. A cruel joke from a bammer. Either that or they have the IQ of a salad bar. 

[Baboontyme 2874]

Did they slice it against the grain at least?

[You don't know me 1163]

22 hours ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Gifter is from Alabama, and may not be familiar with food-for-humans.

Probably road kill racoon.

[thunderlounge 8318]

1 hour ago, You don't know me said:

Probably road kill racoon.

That would explain it only being 3lbs. 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

So, I ended up putting it in a roasting pan, smothered in onions and peppers, and cooking it like a pot roast. Didn't come out like a good brisket, but I'll be damned if it wasn't a half bad roast. Now, let us never speak of it again.

[GringoSalado 1652]

siap

 

[Jerry Callo 8951]

Isn't that the same guy that was convinced Franklin adds extra beef tallow to all of their briskets?

I think John Lewis was just making shit up in that Texas Monthly interview.

[Anastasis 23699]

Doesn't he spritz with worst/water mix.  That would technically not make it just salt and pepper. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4878]

25 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

Isn't that the same guy that was convinced Franklin adds extra beef tallow to all of their briskets?

I think John Lewis was just making shit up in that Texas Monthly interview.

Yep .. that’s the guy.

[ztejas 44114]

On 8/15/2021 at 8:03 PM, Cajun said:

I learned today that it is more than possible to reheat a half of a WSM brisket on the recently run engine block of a wake board boat.  Cutting?  Well, that was another story.

Just off the WSM -

Pi

Strong move but I'd just eat that shit coldish. 

[DDD Dad 14570]

On 8/18/2021 at 4:17 PM, Walden Ponderer said:

Weird as fuck problem:

We were gifted a three pound brisket (wrapped and everything) recently, and I thought "cool, that'll hardly take any time to smoke" and promptly put it in the fridge waiting for the appropriate weekend. Here it comes, so I take it out, and... It's sliced. Not cooked, but already sliced.

How the fuck do I cook a pre-sliced brisket?

First you make a roux.

 

 

 

 

 

Then get a bottle of peanut butter whiskey.

 

 

 

Then post pics here.

[dcbc 14641]

3 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

Isn't that the same guy that was convinced Franklin adds extra beef tallow to all of their briskets?

I think John Lewis was just making shit up in that Texas Monthly interview.

So if you check out the 24 hours at Franklin BBQ video on youtube and jump to about the 12:34 mark, they're shaking up rub.  There are two shaken containers on the left side of the frame, and I'll be damned if it doesn't look like there's a bit of Lawry's on top of the Salt and Pepper in those shakers (or it might be something dark red behind the shakers.  Worth a look.

But they're probably making rib rub, since it shows them doing pork ribs with a mustard binder about 30 seconds later.

 

Edited August 26, 2021 by dcbc

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

10 minutes ago, dcbc said:

So if you check out the 24 hours at Franklin BBQ video on youtube and jump to about the 12:34 mark, they're shaking up rub.  There are two shaken containers on the left side of the frame, and I'll be damned if it doesn't look like there's a bit of Lawry's on top of the Salt and Pepper in those shakers (or it might be something dark red behind the shakers.  Worth a look.

But they're probably making rib rub, since it shows them doing pork ribs with a mustard binder about 30 seconds later.

 

I don't have his Manifesto in front of me (great book, BTW -- helped me so much in my brisket game, especially with trimming the raw product and resting and slicing the finished product), but I thought that he was cool with a bit of paprika or chili powder in his rubs "for color."

[dcbc 14641]

I don't have his Manifesto in front of me (great book, BTW -- helped me so much in my brisket game, especially with trimming the raw product and resting and slicing the finished product), but I thought that he was cool with a bit of paprika or chili powder in his rubs "for color."

That's for pork ribs and pulled pork (and Turkey IIRC). I don't remember if the book mentioned other additions for brisket, but I think it was 50/50 S&P

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

3 minutes ago, dcbc said:

1 hour ago, DalTxHornFan said:

I don't have his Manifesto in front of me (great book, BTW -- helped me so much in my brisket game, especially with trimming the raw product and resting and slicing the finished product), but I thought that he was cool with a bit of paprika or chili powder in his rubs "for color."

That's for pork ribs and pulled pork (and Turkey IIRC). I don't remember if the book mentioned other additions for brisket, but I think it was 50/50 S&P

That's probably correct.  Not to totally derail a brisket thread (but I suppose that I did!), that Franklin Manifesto also really upped my smoked turkey game.  Smoking it with skin off makes for a better looking product and allows the dry rub and smoke to really get into the meat.

[ztejas 44114]

1 hour ago, dcbc said:

So if you check out the 24 hours at Franklin BBQ video on youtube and jump to about the 12:34 mark, they're shaking up rub.  There are two shaken containers on the left side of the frame, and I'll be damned if it doesn't look like there's a bit of Lawry's on top of the Salt and Pepper in those shakers (or it might be something dark red behind the shakers.  Worth a look.

But they're probably making rib rub, since it shows them doing pork ribs with a mustard binder about 30 seconds later.

 

That's an awesome video. Loved the Aussie guy.

[Anastasis 23699]

He claims salt and pepper only in the book, but he takes a very accommodating view on seasoned salt, garlic, onion, paprika and chili powders as options in the rub. 

[utee94 16065]

I use paprika + S&P in my rub, but it's no secret ingredient, it doesn't alter the flavor.  Just acts as a carrier to distribute and hold the S&P in place and produce a crustier and more even bark.  It has the added feature of creating a more mahogany bark, compared to meteorite black. 

I don't taste anything other than S&P in the Franklin rub.

I definitely taste other ingredients in the LA BBQ rub, so much so that it produces off-flavors that I REALLY don't like and it's why I don't consider LA BBQ to be a top place in Austin, despite the fact that it's cooked absolutely perfectly.  So I don't doubt John Lewis when he says that LA BBQ uses something beyond S&P in the rub, it's obvious that they do.  And I don't like it.