Yes, There's a Camp Brisket at Texas A&M
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SoW is right. While I've never used mayo on my briskets I just might have to. Never thought of it before but let me tell you, I make my own mayonnaise every couple weeks. It's just an emulsion of olive oil, egg, salt and mustard powder with some lemon juice. None of those flavors, especially in the quantity needed to make mayo, are going to significantly impact the flavor of a smoked brisket. I can see the mayo being a great vehicle for keeping your rub close to the meat and as it melts away, basting your brisket with the oils.
My technique is to spoon some mayo into a small cup, about a half cup is enough. Take a clean paper towl and dab it into the mayo and rub in on the brisket not a lot, I make a thin coat once you completely cover the brisket, apply you rub, it will stick well and you can use the hands to spread it as it sticks very well to the meat. Once you finished side one, wash hands and toss the paper towel. Then flip the mean and repeat with a new towel again. then go about cooking your brisket as you normally do. Report back when you try it.
Went from Mayo to Kung Fu and now a vehicle, I 'll just sit and drink some beer and watch you two!
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I've never done this with a brisket, but I do often when I am pan searing a steak in the cast iron...works great!
So the report from this weekend: The beer was cold and went down really well. The brisket was just "okay" in my opinion, but everyone who ate it said it was really good. It passed the pull test with flying colors, but was a little dry tasting for me. I may have trimmed it a little too much prior to cooking. Flavor was really good. https://twitter.com/claytonboling
I think I linked that to the pictures, if you have a second, check it out and tell me what you think
I think I linked that to the pictures, if you have a second, check it out and tell me what you think
What is everyone's favorite store bought rub/seasoning for ribs?
I randomly buy different brands of rubs to try and although I found some good ones, I haven't found that perfect rub that you can just open the bottle and use. I always think they need something else or are too salty.
I randomly buy different brands of rubs to try and although I found some good ones, I haven't found that perfect rub that you can just open the bottle and use. I always think they need something else or are too salty.
I use a variety of season for ribs: Zach's, Tony Chacheres, garlic salt, pepper, cumin, paprika. Whatever you like is good.
Your brisket looks good in the pic! Sometimes it is hard to keep it moist and tender at the same time. I always cook mind fat side up. I only swap ends every hour and a half or so, but always keep the fat side up. Also, I spritz my brisket with vinegar and water about once per hour.
I've recently started using the Scuttlebug's 1836 Beef Rub. It is one of my favorites currently.
I'll give it a try. Harley's is a good one, although it can get too salty if you put it on too thick. HEB carries it.
I don't normally buy their meat but I often will buy Rudy's brisket and Chicken Rubs. Love the spicy flavor.
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Different kind of seasonings and sauce. Great Christmas gift!!
I've seen it on the shelf but never bought it. Looked too gimicky, and I never took it seriously. I'm curious how it tastes though. I think it's called "Good Sh*t" or something like that.
Funny you should say that--- I've got a buddy that wants to take a prime rib and cut it in bone width slices and SMOKE them this weekend---- he's curios how they will turn out and wants my help in doing them.
You will be wasting a good piece of Prime Rib to do that! That's a little expensive meat to be experimenting with...LOL
Slow? Really? I typically hit them with a high direct heat for a relatively short time.
Everybody has their own way Bwilks, best is to do what you think and build off that, you might discover something amazing for yourself. everybody cooks their own way and experiments with all the Pro Tips ya get..lol
I have heard of people soaking their steak on coffee before cooking, I had not figured that one out yet...LOLOL
Totally agree. That's why I asked the question. I enjoyed seeing everyone's take on Brisket.
With low heat, do you get a good char on the outside while also not overcooking the inside?
I always look at the smoke ring, I have a dark Brownish black char on my meat after 6 or 7 hrs, when ya slice it it should have a good smoke ring around the meat, best to have a meat thermometer on ya pit to reg the heat inside and one for the inside, always is handy, if ya want the best brisket then stay away from direct heat, people tend to get in a hurry when they get cooking a Brisket, it takes time if ya wanna have a good tasting brisket, also the wood you use could alter the color outside ,,,I use only chocolate old mesquite for my Briskets, but, not everyone does, Pecan will give ya a lotta smoke , oak is slow burning...etc you might get ya a book on BBQ woods and see what each does for ya, and start ya fire with twigs and paper , you use starter fluid then ya food taste like starter fluid, it takes a while to burn off, I never wrap my brisket in foil to cook on pit, on the sausage, I buy V&V , I boil it for about 5 mins to get the excess grease outa it and then throw on the pit and smoke it for about 10 min or a little more away from fire and it gets smoke flavor on it, its already cooked anyway, can't stand burnt sausage , that's it B! Works for me for 40 something yrs passed down Gen to Gen, but, then everyone thinks theirs is better than everyone else's...LOL!
The toughest part is finding a good sauce recipe, I like to make my own but sometimes don't so all my herd of grand kids and sons like Sweet baby Rays
Makes sense for Brisket, I had changed the subject to steak. Any pointers there?
Keep a water bottle close for flareups and I turn my meat twice only, I cheat and keep a meat therm o , I have lost my touch and I used to could press on it and tell ya what it was, you can charbroil meat when the flames are high for a little while to get it going then slow it down, I marinate in pan and fork it a little for about 2 hrs before I cook it, season it with a little with a little Sea salt and fresh Black Pepper both sides and Garlic if your in to that in Lea and Periine's Worcester sauce, the best Worcester sauce there is, all the chefs I know use only that one, you can tell the diff between the cheap shit and this one..good luck to ya!
PS Don't give meat a bath with Worcester, just lightky and run both side with it after seasoning
my sons bast theirs with Butter and garlic and lemon to keep it moist
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I seldom grill steak. I almost never eat steak at a restaurant, frankly my steak is better than most restaurants.
Start off with prime, never compromise on quality of meat.
I move the rack of my oven to the very top and preheat my oven on broil high.
I will spritz my steak with light olive oil and add some sea salt and cracked pepper. I place the steak on a broil pan and place in middle of top rack cook side one for 5 minutes and flip and cook side 2 for 3 minutes pull out and let it sit for 5 minutes this allows the meat to continue to cook on the inside
The meat will be rare so if you like a morel well done meat add extra minutes to side 2.
Start off with prime, never compromise on quality of meat.
I move the rack of my oven to the very top and preheat my oven on broil high.
I will spritz my steak with light olive oil and add some sea salt and cracked pepper. I place the steak on a broil pan and place in middle of top rack cook side one for 5 minutes and flip and cook side 2 for 3 minutes pull out and let it sit for 5 minutes this allows the meat to continue to cook on the inside
The meat will be rare so if you like a morel well done meat add extra minutes to side 2.
I fixed it for you. My dad and stepdad both order medium well to well done. It wasn't until college that I was introduced to a nice medium rare steak.
I am lucky to have one of the best meat markets in South texas in CC, Mr Moody's meats, maybe clob will vouch also, you got in there and see some of the best looking meats in Texas, he make 8 diff sausages and stuff quail...etc you just want to buy the whole store and he has his own meats from his cattle and a big selection of Angus and organic as well
Someone brought it up with the brisket, but I usually cover mine in a layer of real mayo. Then season. Get my cast iron skillet really really hot with a quite a bit of butter in it and then "fry" it for about 2 minutes on each side and then lower the heat. I've found that that first sear does a good job of keeping the moisture in. The mayo creates a little bit of a "crust" if you will.
