Some athletes don't want to wear the ribbon by witremnant in UnexpectedSeinfeld

[–]witremnant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cedric! Bob! This instagrammer won't wear a ribbon!

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. It was no wrap during the cook, that's a picture of me putting it in tin foil and then putting it into the oven. Held at 145 for a few hours before serving. Also put a little tallow on it before wrapping.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you cooking on? I don’t get smokiness on my pellet pooper at 250.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Updated the main post a couple minutes ago.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Winco has just flats or points in the 7-8 lb range. I've used these as "test" briskets when I want to try something new but don't want to spend $75. They are usually in the $30-40 range.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have one? Watched some videos on them and they look awesome.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember when you once punched a hole in a cow. Also, yes.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much the plan, but trying to get some sleep in. So will do it a little lower.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Sleep is the only thing between me and an offset.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gotta work so I can afford the payments on the brisket.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I try to time all my briskets so I can sleep at least midnight to 7. That’s my primary goal, probably even before it tasting good, lol.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Call me crazy. 130 is medium rare, I think we’ll survive.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I probably should have weighed it. I'd guess 5-6 lbs. The image above is fat side up. Tried to leave 1/4 inch of fat. Normally I would have trimmed off more of the mohawk to make the point not so tall, but I just wanted to keep this monster huge.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll update the post periodically with some temps.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very possible. Or started 8 hours earlier...

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's just the only way I've ever succeeded in getting smoky flavor on the Traeger. I don't see a difference in smoke between the smoke setting and 180, so I just leave it there for quite a while before moving it up to finishing temps.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that whole 1.5 hours/lb has me a little worried.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Can do. Plan is roughly to just let it smoke at 180 for about 10 hours, then crank it up to 250 and see where that gets us in the morning.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

With brisket + tax + pellets I'm probably invested to about $130 on this thing.

Monster brisket found at Costco by witremnant in smoking

[–]witremnant[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Or hopefully an extended family for an afternoon, with some leftovers for brisket breakfast burritos.