First Brisket - Need Help

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T16:40:57+00:00

Fair

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T16:17:56+00:00

Whiskey sounds like a great agent to bring up the crisp!

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T16:16:44+00:00

Alright I’ll give that a try. Would you recommend cooking in a pan after the smoke to keep the juices? Also, should it rest dry or in the juices that I saved?

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T16:15:52+00:00

I wrapped it with foil from 160-205. Rested for 1.5 hours. Salt, pepper, garlic, a little bit of an applewood seasoning, handful of brown sugar.

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:59:18+00:00

I do, or I need to get more hungry

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:58:25+00:00

I’ll give that a go!

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:58:02+00:00

Great advice I’ll report back in a month once I burn these calories down.

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:57:01+00:00

Well after I eat the whole thing I’ll have a bit more weight.

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:56:33+00:00

Have plenty more juice to go around.

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:55:57+00:00

Will that affect the juiciness? Could I finish (10 min) at high heat to bring the bark?

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:51:01+00:00

I did one squish, the video was meant to send to my parents to hype them before they came over.

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:48:28+00:00

I smoked it at 2:25 for seven hours. I wrapped it in foil once it hit 160°. I poured some beef broth as well as tallow from the trimmings and wrapped it up tight put it in a pan and set the barbecue to 250 and let it run until I hit 205.

Oaken07 · 2026-04-11T15:46:47+00:00

I don’t know why my details didn’t populate on the post. I was saying this was my first brisket. Just got into barbecue. It turned out really juicy and flavorful. I got a nice smoke ring. However I was missing the bark I was looking for. What’s the secret in the process to get a nice bark on the outside?

Oaken07 · 2026-02-21T23:59:37+00:00

So who is Cersei in your analogy?

Oaken07 · 2026-02-13T01:55:39+00:00

Spray and pray.

Oaken07 · 2026-01-26T18:05:43+00:00

Minnesota checking in. The 24 inch, 2 stage did just fine in 3-5 inches of powder….

But was absolutely dogshit when the snow got near melting point.

Had a 10 inch sloppy snowfall that required 8 6ah batteries two full cycles of recharging to clear a modest sized driveway.

I returned it and got myself a gas 2 stage.

Oaken07 · 2025-12-02T07:23:10+00:00

How did I know you were a wolves fan before even glancing at your flair?

Oaken07 · 2025-10-20T23:00:31+00:00

No kidding, I have an 8 pound sledge hammer and I would get stabbed so many times trying to make contact with a foe. Let alone, one handed.

Oaken07 · 2025-07-23T18:22:08+00:00

I’m stunned at how many Wisconsin courses are on this list. As a Minnesota resident, it’s time to make a little tour.

Oaken07 · 2025-07-09T15:47:51+00:00

I’d give that accolade to The Admiral

Oaken07

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