1st Brisket from ol' #3!

[RunItRagged]

Thanks to this great forum of helpful folks I was able to pull it off.  Made with Phil's Coffee / Espresso Rub.  Man is my mouth happy!

 

[psoltesz]

Awesome!  That meat looks fantastic...just the right amount of bark, tender and juicy, mmmm-mmm!

Did you put some sauce on it, or just eat it "naked?"

  - Phil

 

[RunItRagged]

Nekkid!  I could hardly walk away from it.  Later, I added the reserve drippings to make a thin BBQ sauce.  Awesome smoker.

 

[DivotMaker]

That looks awesome!  I'm going to try that rub this weekend on a brisket.  I was torn on the whole "coffee" thing, but I'm over it after seeing your pics!  Thanks! ;D

 

[UWFSAE]

Espresso powder is a nice kick as well.  You grind the beans super-fine and just incorporate into the rub ... that way there's no grittiness, just flavor.