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Smoked a brisket for 14 hours and the results were worth every second

May 2·1 min read

First time doing a full competition style brisket smoke on my new offset smoker. Bought a 16 lb prime cut, brined it overnight, got up at 5am to prep. Wrapped it in butcher paper around hour 6, pulled it off at 203 degrees internal temp. Let it rest for 45 minutes and sliced it up. The bark was perfect. Literally the best brisket I've ever made. Whole family went nuts. Already planning the next one for the 4th of July.

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Comments(7)

MMarcusNew DadMay 2

That's the dream right there. Smoked brisket beats anything you can grab at a restaurant. Did you wrap it or let it ride bark-out the whole time?

JJosh M.RegularMay 2

16 lbs is no joke. Bet your kids were circling the smoker all day asking when it was done haha

MMarkRegularMay 3

This is the kind of dad energy I respect. Competition style smoking is legit. You going to enter any actual competitions or just perfecting for the family?

MMiguelRegularMay 3

16 lbs is serious. Did you have the whole family there for tasting or was this more of a solo mission?

RRyanRegularMay 3

14 hours is serious dedication! How'd you keep the temp stable on that offset? I've been thinking about upgrading from my kettle but heard those take some practice to dial in.

DDerek P.RegularMay 3

Offset smokers are the move. I've been eyeing one myself but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Was it worth the investment?

RRyanRegularMay 3

Fourteen hours! That's dedication. I would have fallen asleep halfway through. How did it turn out texture wise?