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Gonna do a brisket this weekend. Been toying with the idea of going fat side down for the first time. Anyone cook fat side down? Anything you so differently? Am I wasting my time?
 
20231028_090347.jpgDid the fat side down, high heat method on this one. Bark is better than I expected, came out pretty good, not sure if its better than low and slow, fat side up. Will say that having a 7 hr cook time on a 17lb brisket was impressive, may be useful in the future. Made for a pretty good breakfast burrito with homemade smoked salsa.20231028_091928.jpg
 
View attachment 299282Did the fat side down, high heat method on this one. Bark is better than I expected, came out pretty good, not sure if its better than low and slow, fat side up. Will say that having a 7 hr cook time on a 17lb brisket was impressive, may be useful in the future. Made for a pretty good breakfast burrito with homemade smoked salsa.View attachment 299285
How high of a heat and would it be good sliced?
 
How high of a heat and would it be good sliced?
300 degrees. I cut it in half and had a few slices, was pretty darn good. Flat was juicy, not as much bend as it should have had, which was probably my fault, point was great. Hell of a smoke ring, not that that really matters, but it makes it look like I know what I'm doing lol
 
May have to try it that way just to see. I think it would help keep the bottom moister. Shorter cooking time would be great with my stick burner! Thanks for the info.
 
@AJricketts always did them fat side down if I remember correctly. Just try to type in his name and he's gone what the hell happened did I miss that one?
Sorry man, been changing my name to avoid Big Fin. He's been hot on the trigger lately 😬😬 lol

I've done them fat side down plenty of times when the heat source is more directly below than off to the side. It can help keep the meat from drying out, especially the flat.

The only thing I do differently is leaving the fat cap thicker than normal for protecting the meat. Never had a problem, sometimes even a better smoke ring on the meat side.

I have one in the fridge to soon as the first brisket on the new recteq. Might do it fat side down just for kicks.
 
Sorry man, been changing my name to avoid Big Fin. He's been hot on the trigger lately 😬😬 lol

I've done them fat side down plenty of times when the heat source is more directly below than off to the side. It can help keep the meat from drying out, especially the flat.

The only thing I do differently is leaving the fat cap thicker than normal for protecting the meat. Never had a problem, sometimes even a better smoke ring on the meat side.

I have one in the fridge to soon as the first brisket on the new recteq. Might do it fat side down just for kicks.
Good to see that your still here. I've been wondering who the hell this breaks guys is lol.
 
First hunk of meat from a brisket I've ever smoked.
I caught this flat on sale for $25 at Sam's Club.20231022_104935.jpg20231022_162353.jpg
Kept it simple with a PSG rub. 250° with post oak and mesquite until stalling around 170°. Tucked her in with drippings from the fat trimmed off in a butcher paper blanket.
Started probing tender 1.5hr later, the. Rested another hour in a cooler.

Results were a big confidence boost!
I'm ready to throw down a whole packer next!
 
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