First attempt at smoking a brisket

I heard somewhere that a man in his 30s will either become obsessed with fixing shit in his house or smoking meats. Smoking meats sounded like it aligned with my interests :marseycoomer2:

As luck would have it I found a reasonably sized brisket for a decent price. Gave it the ol' rub n' tug with spices and then got the grill ready. I have a nice Weber kettle grill and decided to use mesquite wood chips which I soaked and spread over the hot coals. Slapped my meat on the grill and spent the next 5 hours or so letting it do its thing at 250 degrees, wrapping it the last hour.

I think it turned out really good for my first go. Brisket was mayyyyybe a touch dry, but not too bad and really tasty. With winter coming around I think I found myself a good reason to stay outside and drink on those nice warmer days.

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DinahMoeHumm they/them 2yr ago #2887972

Served with homemade bread, (there best darn) roast potatoes and a lil coleslaw. Yes I'm white and not from the south, how could you tell?

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Fabrico r/drama :marseyeldritch:

My profile and flair color is 28bca3 :!marseycatcus:

DinahMoeHumm 2yr ago #2888222

Looks awesome! Try experimenting with the wood type sometime, it can be really neat to see how it affects the smoke flavor. Oak, cherry, and pecan are much better for longer smokes. Cherry and pecan are good for more delicate cuts, and oak is really nice for stuff like brisket.

Also, nice bread. :marseyloaf:

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DinahMoeHumm they/them Fabrico 2yr ago #2888325

Thanks for the wood suggestions, gonna go stock up before all the seasonal BBQ stuff is gone. Definitely will go oak for the next Bridget. Looking forward to doing this in the winter tbh.

Breadposting incoming for sure, if only to get more breadMarseys.