First smoke on the UDS

[Meat Hunter]

First smoke on the UDS and he turns out something like this? Just like a seasoned pro I tell ya

Great job, and what a smoke ring. brother. Great job.

[SMOKE FREAK]

Excellent lookin brisketLooks like the drum is gonna work just fine for ya!

As for cutting across the grain...its much easier to see the grain when the meat is neked...Ill make a couple of shallow cuts on the end of the flat before I apply the rub...this will show me the way after the smoke is done...

[HawgHeaven]

Beautiful hunk of bovine right there!!

You should have seen some of the briskets I've done in the past... cut wrong, cooked wrong... it happens! Man you should be proud of that one!

[Hannibal]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the points and the advice.

[northern greenhorn]

Great lookin brisket,

[BBQ Engineer]

Good looking hunk-o-beef...first rate all the way around.

Inquiring minds want to know...can you compare the smoke in the MES versus the UDS. How is the taste, Watts - VS - Fire?

[curious aardvark]

Picture perfect

A total success all round I'd say

[Hannibal]

Inquiring minds want to know...can you compare the smoke in the MES versus the UDS. How is the taste, Watts - VS - Fire?

I would say that the fire gave it a little better flavor, but the biggest difference I noticed was in the bark. Even though I foiled it, I still had a better texture to the bark and better texture overall. I've sometimes wondered if the MES was acting more like a high humidity oven, even steaming the food to a point, especially using the water pan.

With both the MES and the UDS, using skeet I had a really full smokey flavor, but I think that the charcoal added more depth of flavor than the MES is capable of doing.

I was excited to see a nice smoke-ring, which is debatable for adding flavor, but certainly adds character and makes for a nice presentation.

Great question btw. I wonder what others think...

[Slanted88]

Nice...Real...Nice! The UDS Rocks....Man that is right fine!

[SmokinLee]

Proud of ya man. Looks awesome and even thogh it was 180 off I know it was as good as it looked........................

[sweet_magnolia]

Great job on your first brisket!!! Looks awesome!!