Brisket Day

**dalem** · 01 Jan 08,, 20:04

So I obtained a nice 3.5lb brisket last night from a butcher in St. Paul by my place of work. Nice heft, could have used more fat on it, but still a great gristly hunk of nasty beef from the workaday part of the cow.

Made up the dry rub and crusted it on thick, wrapped it in foil, set it in the fridge overnight.

1pm today I fired up the Cameron's stove top smoker with a pile of Alder chips (all out of Hickory) and in went the crusty brisket. Kitchen smells lovely.

2pm, opened 'er up, too cool, no drippings, so I upped the temp and closed 'er back up.

Gonna be a long night.

3pm. Temp a little low at about 130F. Still no drippings. A little more heat. Still smells wonderful.

4pm. Temp a little over 140F. Great drippings, drained those with a turkey baster and squirted onto the dog's food.

5pm, and all is well.

6pm. Good temp, good drip, still smells great. next stop, the oven!

10:14pm. The brisket has landed.

-dale

**ChrisF202** · 01 Jan 08,, 20:57

Is this like the beef brisket sub at Quiznos?

**Southie** · 01 Jan 08,, 21:01

I just want to know what time dinner is and what should I bring!?

**dalem** · 01 Jan 08,, 21:04

Originally Posted by ChrisF202

Is this like the beef brisket sub at Quiznos?

Probably a little bit better.

-dale

**dalem** · 01 Jan 08,, 21:05

Originally Posted by Southie

I just want to know what time dinner is and what should I bring!?

Timeline updated.

Well, 6 hours in the smoker, then 3 or so in the oven, it's looking like 10pm is eatin' time. I forgot to buy bread though, so bring some of that please.

-dale

**Southie** · 01 Jan 08,, 21:27

Originally Posted by dalem

Timeline updated.

Well, 6 hours in the smoker, then 3 or so in the oven, it's looking like 10pm is eatin' time. I forgot to buy bread though, so bring some of that please.

-dale

Not a problem!

How about a nice ciabatta drizzled with olive oil, baked, then rubbed with garlic. Very tasty!

**dalem** · 01 Jan 08,, 22:13

Originally Posted by Southie

Not a problem!

How about a nice ciabatta drizzled with olive oil, baked, then rubbed with garlic. Very tasty!

Bring two please.

-dale

**Capt Bluesman** · 01 Jan 08,, 22:24

Sounds wonderful! Pack it into a cooler, and pick up a quick ticket to California. We'll have cold Sam Adams winter lager waiting.

**Southie** · 01 Jan 08,, 22:29

Two loaves it is. And if we get the whole gang together at Bluesman's then it will be like old times!

I'll bring the rum and coke as well! :P

**dalem** · 01 Jan 08,, 22:38

Everyone should get one of the Cameron's smokers - they are awesome.

-dale

**Capt Bluesman** · 02 Jan 08,, 00:15

Originally Posted by Southie

Two loaves it is. And if we get the whole gang together at Bluesman's then it will be like old times!

I'll bring the rum and coke as well! :P

Sounds great! We'll see you all tonight!

**Debbie** · 02 Jan 08,, 03:24

I'll eat the bread and drink the beer...Seriously Dale, are you bringing in any of that tomorrow? Not for me of course but I could sniff it. The brisket - sniff the brisket.

**dalem** · 02 Jan 08,, 04:17

Originally Posted by Debbie

I'll eat the bread and drink the beer...Seriously Dale, are you bringing in any of that tomorrow? Not for me of course but I could sniff it. The brisket - sniff the brisket.

I hadn't planned on it - I was going to eat it this weekend. I'd bring in a piece for you if you'd try it, but I know you won't.

-dale