Had a family event today and several of my siblings asked me to make a brisket. Had a 15lb Costco prime in the freezer so I followed my standard process. Rubbed with tender-quick and put in fridge for an hour (faux smoke ring).. Rinsed and then coated with olive oil and Jim Baldridge seasoning. Went into my 3D at 8:00 last night. Estimate weight after trimming was 13lbs. Used 7-8 oz of hickory and added apple juice for moisture during the smoke
My last three brisket smokes have all been in the 1 hour/per pound range (195 temp goal) so I thought the 8:00 time would be good.. Wanted to take out by 11:00am and then wrap/sit for 2-3 hours. Brisket did not get done until 2:30 so the meal was delayed a bit. Brisket was nice and "jiggly" (like jello) and drooped on the ends when I took it out. I know these are the two main things the experts on this forum have always stated to look for so I knew it was perfect. Served with my home made BBQ sauce and cornbread and everyone stated it was the best brisket they have had.. Of course I reminded them they said the exact same thing on my last brisket
When I first started smoking with my 3D (two years ago) I was always a bit intimidated with brisket. That is no longer the case with the help/feedback from so many great folks on this forum.. My next goal is a pork belly and I will start looking at past forum posts/feedback to help me on this endeavor.
