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Labor Day Brisket
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Labor Day Brisket


Smoked this prime brisket for a family bday/Labor Day gathering this weekend. Marbling was really nice on this one.

Used the trim for ground beef and tallow. Was about 16.75 lb before trimming and 14.5 lb after. Seasoned with heavy coating of black pepper, salt and garlic powder.

Smoked with post oak around 250F for the first 4-5 hours. Bumped up to 275-300 once I hit about 160 internal. Foil boated about 180 until it was finished, about 13 hours total cook time. Rested in foil in the oven overnight at 170F.

Was incredibly tender and juicy, fat render and bark was on point.

by Elegant-Peace6944

34 Comments

  4. munky8758

    Amazing trim job, nice looking brisket as well.

  7. erikmonbillsfon

    Ya so this is gunna be filed under perfect on all phases.

  8. DEFTMIX

    Best series I’ve seen in a while– nice job!

  11. Bonerschnitzel69

    Can you say trim?
    That should be in the dictionary next to that word
    It all looks next level and thank you for sharing

    Edit.. please adopt me and I promise to help clean the house and the dishes after you feed me

  12. chuck_diesel79

    Aces. 10/10 on that trim too. Looking alike a crocodile head

  14. pantydropperz71

    Excellent looking brisket, The trim job especially

  15. contranostra

    Do you rest at 170 with the foil boat or completely covered?

  17. Arizona_Sunsets

    Don’t get anymore textbook than that. Nice cook 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  18. RandomSam03

    Dammnnnn! That’s nice! What time did you start?

  19. Best_Government_888

    You’re having too much fun with your meat

  25. Ragingirishman1969

    Great job on the trim. I saw the cook was 13hrs. Way to go all the way to the finish

  31. kipdjordy

    Lol that first pic I was like, o shit here we go. Ugly looking shape on that brisket from the get go. Once I saw the trim, I said o damn. Wasn’t surprised by any of the photos that followed.

  33. cgaels6650

    Yes a professional. 10/10. Beautiful. Well done- everything perfect thank you!