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Smoked half beef brisket

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  • jimdeere

    I'm getting better at this. I took it off when the internal temperature was 180°

    It looks kind of gray in the picture but it's red-ish brown.

    Taste and texture is near perfect. The rub I used was a little salty for my tastes

    I need to develop my own rub.

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  • montanajoe
    • Community moderator

    Woo boyyyy. We have a brisket from the side of beef we got. Still need to cook 'er up. Yours looks great jimdeere

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  • cbxjeff

    Looks great jimdeere. Do you need my mailing address so I can evaluate a few pieces?

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  • waltermoe

    That’ looks out standing.

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  • pulsarnc

    At the risk of being labeled an apostate, just can't seem to get on brisket train .I have had it in many places,by many cooks . It is good but I prefer roast beef or a good steak and some shrimp .

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  • Toolman286

    JIm. There are more & more low sodium options out there. We like McCormick low sodium Montreal Steak.

    How long did you have it in there at what temp? Al

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  • Horse Plains Drifter

    So you took it off at 180° and it wasn't tough? How long did you rest it? The ones I try to stop at that temp are still kind of tough, but if I go to 190-200 then they are getting dried out. Yours looks great.

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  • jimdeere

    About 1-1/2 hour at ~250° . Rested for about 15 minutes.

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  • wolfpack

    Looks really tasty. Makes me hungry

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  • Ruger4me

    Glad you enjoyed it but if done for only 1-1/2 hours, it isn't really smoked, try a lower temp for at least 4 hours unwrapped, I go for low and slow and don't bother with internal temp checking then wrap it up and go a few more hours maybe a total of 6 for a half that size, A full brisket would take closer to 10 hours, But as long as you are happy that is what counts.

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  • jimdeere

    Thanks, Ruger4me. I'm new to this. I just followed a couple of internet recipes. I know a local guy who owns a BBQ joint. I'll ask him how they do it.

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  • Brookwood

    I really like the looks of that brisket! I agree with Ruger above and will just add that cold outdoor temperatures (like Michigan winters) will add a lot of extra cooking time to smoking meat. I do a lot of hit and miss with my propane smoker during the winter and many times make the decision to finish in the oven. I still get a good smoke flavor and with the oven set at low temp, get the meat tender.

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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    Brookwood: 32604479994907/comments/32604506050843

    I really like the looks of that brisket! I agree with Ruger above and will just add that cold outdoor temperatures (like Michigan winters) will add a lot of extra cooking time to smoking meat. I do a lot of hit and miss with my propane smoker during the winter and many times make the decision to finish in the oven. I still get a good smoke flavor and with the oven set at low temp, get the meat tender.

    I have a welding blanket to cover the smoker when low temps become a problem.

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  • montanajoe
    • Community moderator
    Horse Plains Drifter: 32604479994907/comments/32604472171931

    https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11454728#Comment_11454728

    I have a welding blanket to cover the smoker when low temps become a problem.

    That's a great idea. We use build 3 sided wall with cardboard boxes. A few times even that wasn't enough, it was just plain too cold out. Had to finish the meat in the oven.

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  • asop

    You know what a frog orders when in a rib joint? "Rib Its"🐸

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  • He Dog

    So, if it is half beef, what is the other half.

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  • Brookwood
    He Dog: 32604479994907/comments/32604507386779

    So, if it is half beef, what is the other half.

    Most likely, it is THE BETTER HALF

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  • hillbille
    He Dog: 32604479994907/comments/32604507386779

    So, if it is half beef, what is the other half.

    depends on what it identifies itself as………….

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  • Ruger4me

    Briskets have two parts when they are whole, a Point and a Flat. Some stores(butchers) will separate them and sell as half's…. they are both all beef, but your attempt at being funny is noted….

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