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johnnytex

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First Brisket
« on: April 04, 2016, 04:24:00 PM »
OK Kids. Gonna try a brisket this weekend with the Anova.
24 Hour brine. 3 Days @131.
Was thinking of a post smoke @140.
What you think about pre or post smoke, temp and time for the smoke?
Tex From Ennis, TX

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Re: First Brisket
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2016, 05:12:43 PM »
I don't have an Anova, so I will defer to others on that part.  But, I would pre-smoke the brisket to get the maximum smoke penetration, and then transfer to the Anova.   My understanding is that meats stop accepting smoke at about 140F, so from 131 to 140F would not impart much of a smoke flavor to the brisket if you smoke after the 3 days in the bath.
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Re: First Brisket
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 07:11:30 PM »
Tex, I recently did a brisket pastrami in the SI/SV combo.  I smoked @ 140, for 5 hours first, then 2 days in the SV to 149.  Not sure about the pink brisket you'd get at 131.  Smoke first works great, and no need to go to "traditional" brisket temp in the SV bath.  2 days is plenty for brisket.  Keep it simple!

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