My first brisket .....

[Texana]

Hello all. I am a newbie to the forum and to cooking brisket. I have wanted to cook brisket for years but never made the time or purchased the equipment. I do love to grill steaks on my Weber Gas Grille, but when I have an urge to eat brisket I have to go to some BBQ place and make do with what other people prepare. Well now things have changed.

I had a design for a smoker that I wanted, and last year I went to a friend that has built a few pits and construction was started. There was no big rush and when you get cheap labor you have to work on their time schedule, but that aside I picked up my new smoker last week.

During the construction phase I pestered everyone I knew to get smoking tips. I was overloaded with information and tips. Some I have my doubts about. It was during this quest for knowledge I found TexasBBQRub's website. Well I have read every post and all the pages at least a dozen times and decided I would start here. I purchased some Rub, which was shipped very promptly, then waited for a Saurday off to start my brisket adventure. I purchased my meat (brisket, spare ribs, and some chicken for luck) and waited for the day to approach.

Today it started. Aug 2, 2003. No sleeping late. Up at 5 am to start up smoker with some well seasoned Hickory. At 5:45 am applied TexasBBQRub per directions and at 6:30 put the brisket in the smoker at a pleasant 225 degrees. This has since settled down to a nice 210 to 215 temp. All looks well.

Since I had a pretty good mess in the kitchen, I went ahead and prepared the spareribs with TexasBBRub along with the chicken and into the fridge they went. Cleaned up the mess I made (rub and worcestishire sause everywhere) and rushed to the forum to list this post.

I will be sure to post a follow up to let everyone know how the rest of the cooking went and of course how the brisket turned out. From the looks of things all sytems are go!

Would love to hear from anyone who wants to chat or offer advise.

Thanks.

Texana (Craig)

[texasbill]

Hey Craig:
I read and posted to your other post about the outcome of your cook. Pretty darn good job for a new smoker and your first brisket, you are now on the way. You can see what I posted over there and I know some of those tips will help you out.

I have a tip for you on the kitchen mess. What I usually do when cooking at home is to cover the area you are going to do your rubbing on with either aluminum foil or a plastic trash bag. Then after all of the rubbing is done all you have to do is fold up the plastic or aluminum and throw that mess away. It has saved me some time with the clean up so try that out.

Bill
Texas BBQ Rub

[camocooker]

Hey Tex,
How's that brisket coming along??

dejavu all over again

[Grumpy Gator]

LOL! An oldie but a goodie...

[Texana]

I knew I should have went back and deleted all that old crap ....

You guys got to much time on your hands ....

Thanks ... not wonder .... your both named Tom .... go figure

[Buckeye]

Welcome Texana....funny.... our moderaters name iz Texana also. 8)
Theze folks kin help ya with that brisket. :wink:
I hope yer not like that other Texana guy....sheeez! He's a nutcase! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
( funny...u even got tha same avatar az him......that's spooky :shock: )

[Grumpy Gator]

I'm guessin' you never posted askin' about how to do that infamous chicken... If you had, it mighta seen the inside of yer pit... :oops: :lol: :oops: :lol:

[Zeeman]

Welcome Tex, good to have you on-board. Just to let you know, someone else has already taken your handle :cry: and icon to! Now what's the odds of that :?:
z

[TexasBorn]

Texana

I would welcome you, but I'll be merciful and suggest you RUN! This is NOT a safe place.

TB

[Texana]

You guys are allright ... thanks for the warm welcome.

I have never cooked chicken before. Can anyone teach me how. Offer tips. Or tell me who to stay away from when they offer help. Or who is the best chicken smoker ....

I need all the help I can get ...

Thanks again for the warm welcome

[Grumpy Gator]

I have never cooked chicken before...

We know... :lol:

In fact, when Texas Chickens feel threatened, they go to your house for protection. They know they be safe there... Only way a chicken is gonna die at the Texana Ranch is old age... (or freezer burn) :lol:

[camocooker]

I'm just tryin' to figure out how the new guy got over 2700 posts already :shock: :shock:

[lwp aka old sparky]

:D :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[herper]

Tex, you bought the chicken for luck??? dude you got the dirty end of that deal, so was the brisket any god?
Herper

[Zeeman]

Tex, I have heard that the "other" Tex can smoke a great chicken :lol:
z

[gordo]

Welcome Tex- If you doing some ribs along with that brisket Id recommend you order some Texaspepperjelly to make a finishing sauce with, Ive tried it and its good :!: good luck on the brisket, after you use that wood burning, charcoal snortin pit it will make you wanta throw rocks at that gas grill......

gordo

[Texana]

I'm just tryin' to figure out how the new guy got over 2700 posts already :shock: :shock:

I think that since I used the same name the files got crossed indexed, and the data subjucated and dialated, and I got some of his info.

I just saw this myself. It says I am a moderator. This could cause some confusion. Also I can not get my avatar to show. Who do I talk to about this?

[Texana]

Tex, you bought the chicken for luck??? dude you got the dirty end of that deal, so was the brisket any god?
Herper

Thank you for asking ... The brisket was most excellent.

[Texana]

Tex, I have heard that the "other" Tex can smoke a great chicken :lol:
z

Really ... ??? I sent him a private message and we has not answered me. Does it take long to get a reply from the moderator?

[Texana]

Welcome Tex- If you doing some ribs along with that brisket Id recommend you order some Texaspepperjelly to make a finishing sauce with, Ive tried it and its good :!: good luck on the brisket, after you use that wood burning, charcoal snortin pit it will make you wanta throw rocks at that gas grill......

gordo

Thanks for the information. Do you cook a lot? Have you ever used gas?

What is Texas Pepper Jelly?

[Zeeman]

Should not take to long as he is a "prompt" kinda guy. He is most likely busy assisting the wife with making those big 48 ounce jars of my favorite TPJ. :lol: Pine Apple Halenbora :lol:
z

[gordo]

You guys are allright ... thanks for the warm welcome.

I have never cooked chicken before. Can anyone teach me how. Offer tips. Or tell me who to stay away from when they offer help. Or who is the best chicken smoker ....

I need all the help I can get ...

Thanks again for the warm welcome

Well if I were a bettin man, my money would be on 3 cooks, Bob n Humble, Bigwheel, and Big Dave.. They know how to do chicken right,
Sorry Colonel Sanders!!!

gordo

[KazQ]

Check that brisket,should be done!Unless your going for the party till it's woodburnt look. Oh Craig. there's a guy named Texana making some majical pepper jelly,actually havn't tried it yet but hear it's great! i'll find the link for you.:lol:

[Buckeye]

Tex, I have heard that the "other" Tex can smoke a great chicken :lol:
z

Really ... ??? I sent him a private message and we has not answered me. Does it take long to get a reply from the moderator?

:shock: R u kiddin? :o Heck yeah it takes long! U got a better chance of git'n a letter back from Santa Klaus!!!!! :twisted: :twisted:

[Buckeye]

Check that brisket,should be done!Unless your going for the party till it's woodburnt look. Oh Craig. there's a guy named Texana making some majical pepper jelly,actually havn't tried it yet but hear it's great! i'll find the link for you.:lol:

Craig?...u meen yer name iz Craig too?...jus like Texana tha moderater?....Man!.. this iz git'n ta be sum reelee spooky ***** now!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :? :? :?

[KazQ]

:lol: Here's that link i promissed Craig--

http://www.texaspepperjelly.com/

Now i would wait a while,before i click that link. i hear the agony of aluminum strugling against tightly wrapped nylon,the jelly chef may be sleeping.Hmm i figure the handoff may have occured between fedtex and
fedcaniftheygetlucky,so ahh!!! hold on disregard my typing,i may have to order more in the future. :oops:

[PhotoKirk]

Welcome aboard! Remember, the most important part of BBQing is a good sturdy lawn chair. If you don't have one, run out and get one quick.

[KazQ]

Uh,,,,,,,,,i hear silence,someones awake,i'm logging off.

[Zeeman]

the most important part of BBQing is a good sturdy lawn chair. If you don't have one, run out and get one quick.

Photo,
I just picked up a nice one from Sam's, fix'in to go unload it and test it out. Ain't Qin till tomorrow, but I like to start early :D
29 bucks and looks like a nice recliner type.
z

[Texana]

Welcome aboard! Remember, the most important part of BBQing is a good sturdy lawn chair. If you don't have one, run out and get one quick.

Well that sounds like good advise ... thank you.

[Zeeman]

Photo,
Just test laid it, nice, I can really watch a brisket in it! All niter kinda chair. Made by "Lewis & Clark". :D :D :D
z

[nshaw65]

It looks like folks in Houston are hurting for excitement.

[herper]

Texana, for chickenhelp you want to seek out Buckeye. the other Texana worships him as a god on all subjects but chicken is his specialty
Herper

[herper]

I think we have hit a totallynew level on this thread. and Woody and Redneck aint even helped
Herper