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Title: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: Mark on April 21, 2010, 03:11:10 pm

I just read this in the latest issue of Texas Monthly. It quotes the owner of Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor, TX.

http://www.texasmonthly.com/preview/2010-05-01/themanual

Title: Re: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: jmcrig on April 21, 2010, 05:32:25 pm

They subscribe to the KISS method. Good article, thanks. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: ArizonaRed on April 21, 2010, 06:18:16 pm

What do you guys think of placing the fat cap up?  I didn't notice much difference personally.

Title: Re: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: azchoctaw1 on April 24, 2010, 12:55:56 pm

I would sure suggest the fat side up and spray it with "Apple Cider Vinegar" from the start and when you open the lid.
Do not know what that does but I will send pic's of my Brisket!
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/azchoctaw1/LastBrisket716099.jpg)

(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/azchoctaw1/LastBrisket71609.jpg)

take pic's of the brisket you cook so we can get hungry!!!!
Elijah

Title: Re: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: barbedQ on April 25, 2010, 11:05:36 am

If I'm cooking on any of my vertical smokers I cook with the cap down.   I've found that with the cap down it keeps the leaner meat at the bottom of the flat from drying out.   The other thing about cap down is I like the cleaner look of no grate marks on the top and the fact that the fat inhibits smoke ring.  If your not at a comp this doesn't matter.  The other thing is if  you want a crust or bark.  the lean meat doesn't bark up well without help, like Mike suggested in another thread, but if you use a paste it crusts up better.

Title: Re: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: newsmoke on April 25, 2010, 08:08:52 pm

Quote from: azchoctaw1 on April 24, 2010, 12:55:56 pm

I would sure suggest the fat side up and spray it with "Apple Cider Vinegar" from the start and when you open the lid.
Do not know what that does but I will send pic's of my Brisket!
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/azchoctaw1/LastBrisket716099.jpg)

(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/azchoctaw1/LastBrisket71609.jpg)

take pic's of the brisket you cook so we can get hungry!!!!
Elijah

Sooooooo, the cans in the bottom? Empty beverages from during the cook?

Title: Re: Smoking a Brisket
Post by: PAPAS BBQ on June 14, 2010, 09:31:31 am

I like to flip every hour or so....