Thanks, Wayne, no it was not veal. The butcher shop just cuts up the briskets into small cuts and I knew that the KK wouldn't dry it out so I bought one of the pieces. I am sure if I called ahead I could get a full brisket but I just did a drop in.
Stiles, I always use my stainless steel curly kate. I never cook on a dirty grate, so it is dirty I clean it before the cook. That is it in a nut shell, no magic.