brisket - sunday lunch - progressive

[crusty ol salt]

so in this ever fast paced world getting a chance to slow down and smoke something is tough. so the other day i found a decent brisket at wally world, the price made my head spin butt a man has to eat. right?



cleaned rinsed and on the cutting board, my whats a man to do. lets trim that bad boy
before trim

after trim


next i slathered with lea and perrins "thick" worcestershire sauce and a healthy dusting of rub, wrapped in plastic and its oft for a fridge nap



now this message from my local sponsors...

[SMOKE FREAK]

Whoa that is a high price to pay for a brisket...But Im sure that it will be worth it in the end...That thick L&P is some good stuff for beef...Good luck Marcus...Will be lookin for the conclusion of this beast

[SmokinOutBack]

Great lookin' brisky Marcus, and a fine trim job. You for hire?

[Fire it up]

Gonna be good, specially if we see some burnt ends off of that baby!
It is nuts the price of things like brisket that used to be cheap cuts long ago, we pay $2.58lb here.

[barkonbutts]

I hate to say it but I would be all over it at that price... $4.99 here in southwest Ohio grocery stores...... grrrr....might have to check wally world out... hate to go in there... so dang busy

cant wait to see the finished product...

just a question... why did you take off so much of that fat?? I have always left a good 1/8 to 1/16 inch on??

Is it just so all the rub gets to the meat??

[Savannahsmoker]

I will be back looking for the results.

[Richtee]

Boy ya trimmed 'er tight Marcus. I'm gonna be watching this one... I'd like to have mine that clean next week, but have been afraid of dryness. Altho since I will be using the prototype MH beef injection, maybe I should not worry...?

Carry on soldier... and don't forget to file the report!

[crusty ol salt]

thanks for all the great comments

Great lookin' brisky Marcus, and a fine trim job. You for hire?

always for hire if the $$ is right

just a question... why did you take off so much of that fat?? I have always left a good 1/8 to 1/16 inch on??

Is it just so all the rub gets to the meat??

i normally leave more than than i did this time, the fat cap was down in the trimmed picture but i will say there is very little to none left.

some of my thoughts goes to a thread i was reading on making bacon. someone had mentioned that cure doesnt penetrate fat. well if cure doesnt why would lea and perrins and rub??

next is good quality bark. i have quit foiling just about everything trying to achieve the perfect bark. and the best bark comes from where the rub touches the meat. less fat equals more bark...

we will soon see

[Bearcarver]

Great start Padre!!!

I'll be here---I aint missing this one!!!!

Carry on!


Bear

[ALX]

Lokin good Brother........

[Richtee]

some of my thoughts goes to a thread i was reading on making bacon. someone had mentioned that cure doesnt penetrate fat. well if cure doesnt why would lea and perrins and rub??

next is good quality bark. i have quit foiling just about everything trying to achieve the perfect bark. and the best bark comes from where the rub touches the meat. less fat equals more bark...

we will soon see

I like it Marcus... it's how I do butts now. Clean the crap off ya toss out anyway...and more bark. I cut my butts down the bone, clean out the crappy stringy stuff and the false cap goes to sausage... and pull and toss almost nothing...

[ALX]

that sexy..........

[Fishawn]

17.48 pounds is a BIG BOY...... Good luck on 'er Marcus

[Slanted88]

Get up after that ya ol' Naval Cat Daddy!

[tadowdaddy]

I hate to say it but I would be all over it at that price... $4.99 here in southwest Ohio grocery stores...... grrrr....might have to check wally world out... hate to go in there... so dang busy

cant wait to see the finished product...

just a question... why did you take off so much of that fat?? I have always left a good 1/8 to 1/16 inch on??

Is it just so all the rub gets to the meat??

It's where I buy all mine at, every time for around $2.50/lb! Can't find em that price anywhere else!