tinyfish Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I decided to cook a brisket for today. It started out as a 14.5lb packer before trimming. This is the second of 2 briskets that I purchased a couple weeks ago. The first brisket was the same size as the second, it cooked super quick, like 8-9 hours. I thought it was a fluke. This brisket I followed my same routine on the KK at 12:30am this morning at 225f. I want the brisket ready for later this afternoon but the brisket had different thoughts. It was ready again in about 8.5 hours, good thing I checked. I seasoned the brisket with some Texas Original Rub and Eat Barbeque rub. The brisket all trimmed then seasoned Here is a good laugh for you. I went out this morning at about 4:45am to wrap the brisket with butchers paper. I went into the backyard through my garage door in the backyard with my big pizza pan and butchers paper in hand. As I was walking to the KK I heard a noise, as I get close to the KK I am face to face with a skunk. The skunk is coming at me now making these grunts/sounds. I take off running, skunk following. At full speed I run towards the backyard then I turn and run for the front of the house, never looking back. I made to the front and went through the front garage door into the garage, hoping the skunk wasn't in the garage because I left the back garage door open. No skunk in the garage so I closed all the garage doors and went inside. Looking through the back window the skunk hung around for about 10 minutes then he left. I gave him an hour before I went back outside. This is what the brisket looked like before wrapping. The brisket did need that extra hour before wrapping so thank you Mr. skunk. Brisket is done. I wrapped the brisket a few hours earlier then normal. The bark is not quite as dark as normal which was ok since the thin parts of the brisket weren't overdone. My wife went to visit her parents so I sent some brisket with her. Even though I trim as much of the fat as possible look how soaked the butchers paper is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Wow that looks great and bet it tastes better! nice pictures. That skunk could have ruined your whole night lol. have a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Tinyfish, that was quite the early morning adventure, yikes. I be that will keep you on your toes for the next early morning trip to the KK. Tasty looking brisket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks for the morning chuckle - the brisket looks great and am sure it will taste great as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 The skunk was just trying to catch up and ask for some brisket. Everyone loves a good cook. Brisket looks really good. I must say that the KK changed the moisture level of my brisket cooks. Even with some lesser quality brisket, the KK seems to be pumping them out like rock star brisket. Great cook buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeramicChef Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Tony, that's one really nice brisket cook! Kudos on that. As for your new odiferous friend, all he's wanting is to be friends, help you enjoy that wonderful cook, and take a little skunk bag home for the family! No big deal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Cooking with Pepe le Pew. And tinyfish has the shirt to prove it. Edited July 24, 2016 by MacKenzie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 4 hours ago, MacKenzie said: Cooking with Pepe le Pew. And tinyfish has the shirt to prove it. ROTFL!! The skunk didn't want to share the stage and I was fine with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Here is the plated shot. I had some peanut sauce left over from the chicken satays so I used some on the meat and the coleslaw. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstr8 Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Nice looking brisket! And a precious skunk story too! You'll be telling that one for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Delicious. I want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 6 hours ago, MacKenzie said: Cooking with Pepe le Pew. And tinyfish has the shirt to prove it. Hey Tony! Glad to hear that you didn't get sprayed! Nasty stuff. But that brisket looks awesome despite the Pepe intervention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeramicChef Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Tony - that's one serious money shot! Kudos to ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 That skunk just wanted a lil brisket!!!!! I can't blame him. I have yet to try the butcher paper method. In fact I almost never use foil until after I pull it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 4 hours ago, Shuley said: That skunk just wanted a lil brisket!!!!! I can't blame him. I have yet to try the butcher paper method. In fact I almost never use foil until after I pull it now. The butcher paper keeps the bark from getting to dark and it doesn't hold the steam in when the meats wrapped up cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjs Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Good looking brisket. We did one about two weeks ago. It was about the same size (sorry no pics ). We did the coffee/cardamom rub. Had a Brazilian student over, with my daughter and her boy friend (they are carnivores), two other folks, plus my wife and I — there was nothing left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 8 minutes ago, kjs said: Good looking brisket. We did one about two weeks ago. It was about the same size (sorry no pics ). We did the coffee/cardamom rub. Had a Brazilian student over, with my daughter and her boy friend (they are carnivores), two other folks, plus my wife and I — there was nothing left. Maybe it was a good thing you didn't try and get a picture, they may of ate your arm and camera. ..lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Turned out great are skunks vicious Outback Kamado Bar and Grill♨ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Not vicious, they will spray you if you get too close and that stuff stinks big time and it sticks and is the devil to get rid off. You don't want your dog to get sprayed either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I was at a dinner party at a buddy's house and he let his 2 Jack Russell terriers out. They got into it with a skunk and when they came back in the house, that was the end of the dinner party. Fortunately we'd finished eating. But, my buddy had to bath them in tomato juice and then shampoo them several times to get the smell to a point where the dogs could stay in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
