Starting at 6am to get it ready for a family cookout at 4pm. First time doing a full 14 hour smoke. Picked up a nice 14 pounder at Costco. Prepped the rub tonight and got my smoker cleaned out. Wish me luck guys, I'm nervous I'm gonna mess this up.
Now that's dedication. 6am start is rough but there's something satisfying about low and slow. That 14 pounder should turn out amazing by 4pm. You got this.
Fourteen hours of babysitting a smoker sounds like a solid weekend plan if you ask me. Good luck with the first full smoke, that's a commitment right there.
That sounds incredible. I'm still figuring out the whole dad thing but a smoked brisket for the family sounds like a total win. Hope it turns out perfect.
This is the kind of weekend dad energy I live for. Family cookout at 4 with a smoked brisket fresh off the grill? That's how you make memories. First time jitters are normal but you'll nail it.
14 hours is a commitment but that brisket at the end is worth every minute. I tried the same thing last summer. Tip: wrap it in foil around the 8 hour mark so it doesn't dry out. You got this.
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Starting at 6am is brutal but smart to hit your target time. Make sure you've got the thermometer situation dialed in before you go all in. Nothing worse than guessing at the doneness halfway through.