Disappearing Briskit

Burlkraft · August 10, 2009, 09:02:46 AM

I had this beautiful briskit. I marinated it for 24 hours and yesterday morning I fired up the BGE and let it smoke for 12 hours.

When it was done it disappeared before I could even get a picture of it

What happened to my briskit ??? ??? ???

I think it was pretty good, but it was gone so fast :-\ :-\ :-\

Norm · August 10, 2009, 09:31:45 AM

Yummmm.

I've never been able to make a good brisket until I used my egg. Did you have any trouble holding the temp for so long?

Burlkraft · August 10, 2009, 10:01:48 AM

It held about 225° the entire time.

I had just put a new gasket on it and I filled it up to the ring with charcoal.

I was surprised how well the temp held ;D ;D

stumpy · August 10, 2009, 10:53:53 AM

Hey Steve, What kind of smoker do you use? I just got into this smoking deal and made my first successful brisket on my own ho made smoker. I'm constantly looking for knowledge about marinades and smokers and mopping sauces.

woodsteach · August 11, 2009, 08:04:14 AM

All right burlkraft.................... so is that briskit a part of your PLANT BASED DIET!!!???

OH it must be grassfed beef. ;D

woodsteach

CLL · August 17, 2009, 05:28:07 PM

YUMMY!!!!!!!! Beef the only meat!!!!!!!!!!!

Raider Bill · September 10, 2009, 03:31:10 PM

Stumpy,
I've got a pretty good collection of rubs and sauce recipes if interested. It's in word format so I'll need a email address.
Actually I'll send it to anyone here.

try smoking a nice corned beef brisket

Best pastrami you'll ever have 8)

ADAMINMO · September 10, 2009, 04:23:19 PM

Id like to try some of those recipes there Raider. Send em to the e-mail addy in my profile if ya dont mind.
Thanks,
Adam

rickywashere · September 10, 2009, 05:00:42 PM

same here please sent

Norm · September 10, 2009, 05:14:43 PM

Stumpy I never noticed your ? but Steve has a Big Green Egg for doing his brisket. I have one also and could never make a great brisket until I used it. Now that doesn't mean you need one to make good brisket but it sure makes it a lot easier.

Bill! Buddy! Old friend!!!!!! I'd love to get a copy too. ;D

norman(at)eri-iowa.com

PM me your address and I'll ship you out a jar of my extra special currant jelly for your trouble.

zopi · September 10, 2009, 09:14:17 PM

Nice! I did a couple brisket tips the other day and took them to work...they were only mediocre though,
as I only received two marriage proposals...couple of those gals are about ready to kidnap me I think...

I like the BGE...but the bloody thing is a little pricey..I'm about to build myself an Ugly Drum smoker, I have the drums scavenged, but still need to scav up an old weber kettle grill for parts..

WH_Conley · September 10, 2009, 09:34:03 PM

Two briskets, two proposals, guess I see what you mean about mediocre. :(

Have to try harder next time. ;D

Raider Bill · September 10, 2009, 09:34:19 PM

I think the BGE is gold lined, silver at least ;D

As long as you have a BGE go ahead and get a cookshack smoker you will never be disappointed! 8)

Perfect brisket everytime ;D

Don_Papenburg · September 10, 2009, 11:21:53 PM

Zopi, do I have a deal for you ! Some idiot dumped off a load of junk on the corner included was a webber grill.

Norm · September 11, 2009, 07:19:42 AM

I have no idea why the BGE's are so expensive. They're not much more than a big ceramic pot (this would get me kicked of the BGE forum) with a hole in the top. I would not buy one because of that but Patty bought me one for my Christmas present. Since I've been using it I would have to say it's worth the money if you really like good bbq.

Raider Bill · September 11, 2009, 08:43:41 AM

That's how I feel about my cookshack smoker.
I actually bring it back and forth between florida and tenn most every trip. I've even thought about hooking up a inverter so I'm smoking during the 12 hour trip. BBQ on the go.........

stumpy · September 11, 2009, 10:34:59 AM

My son has a BGE. I swear he joined a Cult or something the way he worships that thing ???. My buddy bought a knock off of the BGE called a Grill Dome. I've tasted his brisket off of it and it was amazing. I'm just started out on this smoking thing and made a smoker out of a metal garbage can (yes a new one) and a weber grill. I put the charcoal in the can and set the weber on top. There are holes in the bottom of the can to let the air in. I use the vents on top of the weber to control the heat. It works great, but it takes so much charcoal that I have to keep watching it. So far I've made brisket and baby backs.

Raider Bill · September 11, 2009, 11:59:00 AM

I use a old weber on top of my cookshack smoker for cold smoking stuff. [Actually I haven't cold smoked anything in awhile, hmmm better get on that.] The outlet hole is only about 3/4 of a inch on the smoker so it's very controlable.

One of the best smokers I ever built was using a old refridgeator upside down and lined with cedar 2x4's. it was a offset design.

I see old weber kettle grills on the side of the street for garbage pickup all the time. IMHO they are one of the better charcoal grills you can buy at a decent price.

My Baby!

Brisket, chicken, pulled pork and my famous whistleberry stew 8)

Norm · September 11, 2009, 03:50:55 PM

I still use my weber a lot even though I've got an egg. Nothing I like better than a good hamburger cooked over a hot fire.

Ok Bill there's no showing that without at least the recipe for whistleberry stew.

Raider Bill · September 11, 2009, 04:00:51 PM

Norm,
wish I had one :D Generally it's tenn smoked bacon, pulled pork, burger meat, Italian sausage or any combination of these meats, bushes boston beans, garbonzo beans, onions, tiger sauce, cheap bbq sauce and whatever else is in the fridge that needs to be used up.

I agree, chacoal is the best way to Q up a burger or steak!

I admit though propane is too easy to fire up and cook. I tend to get lazy.