Brisket on the newbie

[Tucker]

Did a 7# brisket today.

Rubbed it down with Dizzy Pig Red Eye Express rub, a coffee infused rub.

Left it in frig overnite.

Used mesquite (lots of creosote on the top of the cooker from this wood!).

Got up at 6am, fired the cooker, great smoke plume while it warmed up.

Went on at 7am, added mesquite chips before putting it on.

Came off at 4pm, ran at 225 pit temp til meat temp hit 190.

Put on counter in foil for 30 minutes then cut.

yummalicious!!

[T Rex]

Holy crap Tucker, outstanding! Especially after babysitting a Pork shoulder all night......... A Brisket will be the next thing I do, after some Rib-eyes, hope I will come close to the success you enjoyed.

T Rex

[Duk]

That is a beautiful looking bark U got there...nice job

[mguerra]

You are a star on your first cook

Isn't KK amazing? What's so cool is that your FIRST brisket and FIRST pork butt can come out as good as anything you can get at a BBQ joint. All the instructions you could need are in the KK forums, and others.

[Tucker]

Thanks Doc.. but old cook, new cooker.

I've been cookin' on the KK for almost 3yrs now,

this is just the newest one on my porch.

Many tries at brisket over time, but this one is best by far.

Still... more practice is needed to make it melt ..

[Firemonkey]

Re: You are a star on your first cook

Isn't KK amazing? What's so cool is that your FIRST brisket and FIRST pork butt can come out as good as anything you can get at a BBQ joint. All the instructions you could need are in the KK forums' date=' and others.[/quote']

You know, I had some pretty decent brisket (as far as store bought goes) from a BBQ joint down the road from your house last week doc. Rudys, right by Sea World - I was staying at the Hilton Hill country spa and after 3 days couldnt drive by the place anymore without giving it a try. Pretty good brisket and sausage, and the creamed corn was above average too.

[mguerra]

Rudy's

Rudy's is quite well regarded around here, I have eaten there many times; not so much now I have my own BBQ pit! Was it the Hilton or the Hyatt?

[mguerra]

anybody

Hey Tuck, I wasn't necessarily referencing you in particular, but just remarking on how anyone can get perfect cooks from a KK on day one. It's amazing how an hour or two perusing the forums, and a bag of lump, a KK, and a piece of meat, can turn in to a little slice of heaven here on earth. Last year I flipped a few guys over to ceramic cooking, albeit they bought Primos. This year my mission is to get one person to buy a KK!

[Tucker]

No worries Doc, I understand, I didn't take offense.

I agree completely, these cookers make it very easy to create good eats.

[Firemonkey]

Re: Rudy's

Was it the Hilton or the Hyatt?

Hilton. I like to keep my points in one or two brands

[cruzmisl]

I really like the tile pattern on that cooker. Meat looks great too. I like Dizzy PIg rubs but they're a bit pricey. You get what you pay for I guess.