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NFT: Brisket smokers-Whats your preferred wood?

Kmed6000 : 5/22/2023 4:07 pm
Smoking a brisket on Friday/Saturday, I'm very excited. I'm curious what wood flavor you guys like for Brisket.

As of now, my leading option is Pecan. It's been my favorite for brisket.

Thoughts?
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RE: Wood question- I've got several bags of mixed hardwood  
Bill in UT : 5/24/2023 2:54 pm : link
In comment 16122529 Bill in UT said:
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pellets for my now defunct Traeger. Can I use those is my BGE, either scattering some or in a metal dish right on the coals? Or would the heat profile not be right for them to smoke properly?


I took a look on Google and yes, I can either scatter pellets or put them in a metal container or in tin foil, being sure smoked can escape from either
RE: RE: Wood question- I've got several bags of mixed hardwood  
leatherneck570 : 5/24/2023 3:12 pm : link
In comment 16122577 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 16122529 Bill in UT said:


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pellets for my now defunct Traeger. Can I use those is my BGE, either scattering some or in a metal dish right on the coals? Or would the heat profile not be right for them to smoke properly?



I took a look on Google and yes, I can either scatter pellets or put them in a metal container or in tin foil, being sure smoked can escape from either


You can but they’ll burn up rather quickly. You might be better off with one of those smoke tubes and fill it with the pellets so it’s more of a controlled long burn
Here’s a link  
leatherneck570 : 5/24/2023 3:18 pm : link
To what one talkng about
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RE: RE: RE: Wood question- I've got several bags of mixed hardwood  
Bill in UT : 5/24/2023 3:24 pm : link
In comment 16122591 leatherneck570 said:
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In comment 16122577 Bill in UT said:


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In comment 16122529 Bill in UT said:


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pellets for my now defunct Traeger. Can I use those is my BGE, either scattering some or in a metal dish right on the coals? Or would the heat profile not be right for them to smoke properly?



I took a look on Google and yes, I can either scatter pellets or put them in a metal container or in tin foil, being sure smoked can escape from either



You can but they’ll burn up rather quickly. You might be better off with one of those smoke tubes and fill it with the pellets so it’s more of a controlled long burn


The guy who made the video I watched said he was surprised that the ones he threw fight on the coals lasted 45-60 minutes. I'll probably give it a try with tin foil before buying on of those tubes, but thanks. Those 3 bags'll probably last me a few years.
I throw chunks on the coals  
HBart : 5/24/2023 5:39 pm : link
Chips I use a foil pan.

Here's Aaron's video on trimming and his rub.
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RE: I throw chunks on the coals  
leatherneck570 : 5/24/2023 5:45 pm : link
In comment 16122676 HBart said:
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Chips I use a foil pan.

Here's Aaron's video on trimming and his rub. Link - ( New Window )


There’s no question about it, he’s great at what he does. He’s just not being 100% truthful about his rub (per former employees and those that have tried to replicate his house flavor). I mean think about it, there’s a reason his (and Goldees etc) are a step above everyone else. If it was just S and P everyone would be selling the same stuff.
Aren't most  
pjcas18 : 5/24/2023 5:56 pm : link
dry rubs at least 50% salt and pepper?

The salt helps pull the moisture out of the meat and helps to form the bark. It's why people say to put some kosher salt on steak before cooking too.

RE: Aren't most  
leatherneck570 : 5/24/2023 6:29 pm : link
In comment 16122684 pjcas18 said:
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dry rubs at least 50% salt and pepper?

The salt helps pull the moisture out of the meat and helps to form the bark. It's why people say to put some kosher salt on steak before cooking too.


Yes and you can get a perfectly fine brisket just using S&P.
RE: RE: I throw chunks on the coals  
HBart : 5/24/2023 6:43 pm : link
In comment 16122681 leatherneck570 said:
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Chips I use a foil pan.

Here's Aaron's video on trimming and his rub. Link - ( New Window )



There’s no question about it, he’s great at what he does. He’s just not being 100% truthful about his rub (per former employees and those that have tried to replicate his house flavor). I mean think about it, there’s a reason his (and Goldees etc) are a step above everyone else. If it was just S and P everyone would be selling the same stuff.

Having eaten many pounds of his brisket I also find it hard to believe it's just S&P. But, as I said, I was invited back to watch -- what I saw with my own eyes looked just like what's in that video. I can't say there wasn't anything else in the shaker.
The rest of the Austin BBQ shrines  
HBart : 5/24/2023 6:51 pm : link
Terry Blacks is my go to. They use more than S&P - definitely some celery salt and paprika and maybe chili powder.

Micklethwaits is pepper heavy but there's a lot going on with their rub. They prattled off a long list of stuff (and said they were leaving stuff out). I recall celery salt, chili, and garlic but there was more.

I never asked Le Barbecue.
RE: Just got a WSM 22.5  
MotownGIANTS : 5/25/2023 1:26 pm : link
In comment 16121380 DCPollaro said:
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And did my first pulled pork. Gonna be fun. Subscribing for tips and recipes
Already did some modifications on it, running it with the fireboard drive 2 and the pit boss can.


Doing my 1st pulled pork on the grill (side smoker) ... Any tips?
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