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Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 06 Apr 2016, 20:30
by gavinbbq
I've only ever cooked 3 briskets, all of them British beef and messed only one up and that was due to operator error. The trick is to do just what takingthebrisket says and have a skewer or tooth pick on hand and make sure it goes through like butter. In my experience (which is limited) the meat has been around 203-205f at this stage.

Once it's cooked, we just slice off what we need then break it down into large 2 meal chunks and vacpac it then reheat in simmering water or water bath till it reaches a safe temp. Nothing beats leftover BBQ

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 07 Apr 2016, 19:45
by essexsmoker
I defo think UK beef is hard to cook well due to lack of fat.

I did a Makro one and it came out well, but only because I anticipated the lack of fat.

I injected and only smoked it for 2hrs and then wrapped it in foil. Then blitzed it in the oven on high for 10mins to crunch it up.

Wasn't bad for about 6 quid!

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 07:21
by Tiny
Hi
Have cooked several briskets on the GMG, flavour profile is superb but the risk of drying out is phenomenal. Last one was a beautiful 16lb packer from my local butcher, very little fat so I smoked it for around 4 hours and then wrapped it in foil and a beef broth. The flat went into the oven and the point I left unwrapped in the GMG for around another 5 hours, then took it cubed and sauced to create burnt ends both were lovely but the flat was still drier than I would have liked.

Cant bring myself to pay the USDA prices so may look at injecting next.

Did an rolled topside on Sunday and this came out beautiful, I think my GMG runs cooler than it says as cooking time was 30% longer than expected, as for leftovers last nights chilli made from chopped residual rib was proper........

Cheers
Ian

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 09:07
by aris
What are you all injecting with?

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 10:19
by essexsmoker
Just beef stock.

I wanted to say a needle. Lol. but managed to stop myself.

But then put this comment. Lmao.

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 10:21
by essexsmoker
I'd say basically smoke for a shorter time and foil / braise with liquid for the remainder.

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 10:40
by GingerBen
aris wrote:What are you all injecting with?


Bovril :)

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 11:25
by aris
essexsmoker wrote:Just beef stock.


Home made, or out of a tin or what?

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 17:26
by essexsmoker
aris wrote:
essexsmoker wrote:Just beef stock.


Home made, or out of a tin or what?

Just shop stuff. Oxo or whatever you like.

Re: Brisket -help please

PostPosted: 08 Apr 2016, 21:56
by TheHowster
Although tempted I've yet to pull the trigger on any of the online butchers selling Australian or USDA briskets. Prices with delivery are just too rich for me to justify. I have found a local butcher who provide fantastic Beef Short Rib but I've never been that impressed with their brisket, partly down to fat content and partly down to the way they tear at it to roll it up.

I have however found some amazing UK briskets at Costco, heavily marbled and turn out to be perfect slabs once unrolled. After speaking with the head butcher at the Costco in Leeds he has also said if I give him advance notice they will hold a packer for me on the rare occasion a whole one get's sent to them. I was surprised how flexible they were considering they are a huge American wholesaler, kinda shames most local butchers who just have pre-prepared vac sealed stuff and only open when most folks are earning their crust.