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  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    Thanks, guys! I am supremely happy with how this cook came out. I've been fighting briskets for the last two years. Some good, most made great chili. This one positively rivaled even some of the briskets I've had in Texas, and that is not hyperbole. Just so happy.
    Congrats. That's a big food win. 
    Looks amazing. 
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,909
    As promised, here is the finished product. Took 22.5 hours to finish off the brisket at 225°. Longest smoke I've ever encountered but soooooooooo worth it. Best brisket I've ever cooked. Just beyond words right now. It's so tender, so flavorful, and so moist. I'm just blown away. Made the 22-hour smoke completely worth it.

    Oh my.  That looks phenomenal.  Did you wrap it at all or just let it go all the way??  Brisket is so frustrating to smoke especially when it hits the stall and you need to wrap it and then it loses that bark.  
  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,091
    As promised, here is the finished product. Took 22.5 hours to finish off the brisket at 225°. Longest smoke I've ever encountered but soooooooooo worth it. Best brisket I've ever cooked. Just beyond words right now. It's so tender, so flavorful, and so moist. I'm just blown away. Made the 22-hour smoke completely worth it.

    Oh my.  That looks phenomenal.  Did you wrap it at all or just let it go all the way??  Brisket is so frustrating to smoke especially when it hits the stall and you need to wrap it and then it loses that bark.  
    Thanks! I wrapped in butcher paper. Surprisingly, the bark held pretty well even wrapped and even though the stall lasted almost 8 hours. I considered briefly going full unwrapped, but it wasn't part of my initial plan and after years of going off-book and second-guessing myself I decided to stick with the plan this time. I'll probably try one more this way and then start experimenting with going unwrapped to see which I prefer more. Needless to say, I was super happy with the way this one came out so I'm nervous about doing something new at least for now. Every cook is different so I'm not expecting the same results next time but, if I'm close, then I'll know this method works well and will try other things.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,116
    It is not unusual for an 18 pounder to take that long. Looks fantastic.  
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    edited October 2020
    Visited my fish guy today and it was all about shells.


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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,807
    Cat looks great!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,069
    edited October 2020
    eddiec said:
    Visited my fish guy today and it was all about shells.


    Mussels and lobster look amazing. Your cat is very well-behaved. My cat would be pooping out lobster shell :s

  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    In the not all good food looks good category, here’s tonight’s fish chowder. 



    Used bacon grease to show these damn yankees how it’s done. 

    Olive oil for chowder? Get the fuck outta my face with that shit!
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,807
    Sounds good
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    I made crawfish for the first time tonight; the kids loved them!!! Success.   
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,807
    Mudbugs!
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Mudbugs are the shit!!
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Happy birthday, mom



  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,807
    Sweet Baby Spaghetti Monster!
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    edited October 2020
    Daaaaaamn cliffy! What is on top of the lettuce leaves and won ton?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    mcgruff10 said:
    Daaaaaamn cliffy! What is on top of the lettuce leaves and won ton?
    Ahi tuna nachos. Wontons, avocado and marinated tuna

    Shit was banging 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,069
    Holy Sushi, Batman. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Sweet Baby Spaghetti Monster!
    No go on the sake. Didn’t have time for Zama so just went wine
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    mcgruff10 said:
    Daaaaaamn cliffy! What is on top of the lettuce leaves and won ton?
    Ahi tuna nachos. Wontons, avocado and marinated tuna

    Shit was banging 
    Looks good as hell from here!  Happy birthday mama cliffy!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • lmckenney24
    lmckenney24 Posts: 2,100
    Happy birthday, mom



    Looks awesome man, very nicely done!