Brisket with a steady diet of Pecan with a side of Mesquite

[vinman]

So I had to brave the 3 plus inches of rain last night to be able to do my first cook with Pecan (in Ohio anyhow).
Been feeding the smoker with Pecan and a splash of Mesquite for about 16 hours now. It's been sitting at 160* for at least 3 hours.
Luckily I decided to throw some beefback ribs on last night or I'd have bitten off an arm by now :shock:
Had to throw on some western ribs too because I had the room and just a bit of rub left.
Some of the pictures are here http://adobe.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingReg.jsp?Uc=8isc96zt.c90qjw4x&Uy=3xbjsz&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=507196039153_468125608305
More to follow. Have a great Fourth everyone!
Bless our troops and service workers too.

[M38A1]

Couple of things come to mind...

First, I really like pecan too! The hint of mesquite will bode well in addition to the pecan.

Second, what's your pit temp? The brisket you had on didn't look like a monster and if your only at 160*F for 15 hours, something doesn't add up. Seems like you should be past the 160 mark by now if your running 225*F or so. What's the ambient temperature been for the cook? Are you going to foil? They take off pretty fast once foiled.

~m

[Woodman]

Yep, it sure rained last night! Hot today now too!

[vinman]

Couple of things come to mind...

First, I really like pecan too! The hint of mesquite will bode well in addition to the pecan.

Second, what's your pit temp? The brisket you had on didn't look like a monster and if your only at 160*F for 15 hours, something doesn't add up. Seems like you should be past the 160 mark by now if your running 225*F or so. What's the ambient temperature been for the cook? Are you going to foil? They take off pretty fast once foiled.

~m

It was only a 12.5 pounder and I do agree that it has been a long cook indeed. The downpour made it awful hard to keep the temps up last night (early morning).
It rose quickly to 180 after the post and it's now foiled.
I think the fact that I've been cooking ribs on there throughout didn't speed things up neither what with the mopping and foiling and what have you.
Good thing that this brisket was a sort of a plan ahead anyhow. I have Texas friends coming in on Friday for our annual "4th" celebration and I wanted to show the one guy what I was able to do with the wood I smuggled out of there in May.
It's warm and muggy by the way :wink:
I'll let ya know what the pecan was like for sure.

[Paul Taylor]

Just so long as you don't boil the thing Anyway, it looks good nonetheless. Have a good un.

Paul Taylor

[david brace]

I never worked with Pecan. Not too easily found in this area. I see that the smoke looks good and we're waiting for another report. ihave lots of oak, apple, maple, and mulberry.

DB

[M38A1]

Vinman-
How'd the brisket turn out? Should have been done a while back now.....

Hope all was well.

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Dave, I would love to be able to get my hands on some apple & maple too. :roll:

Paul Taylor

[vinman]

Hey Dave, I would love to be able to get my hands on some apple & maple too. :roll:

Paul Taylor

Don't get me started on the apple...love that stuff.
Isn't it funny that we in the north want what southerners have and vice versa?
The brisket went into the hotbox at about 5:00 at 190*. Total cook time was about 17 hours :shock:
Took it to my friends and sliced into it for a snack, let it cool off a bit and refrigerated it. Brought it home and sliced and vac sealed it.
The combo of Pecan and Mesquite are really a great mix. The Pecan smells awesome while it burns too.
All in all this was as I was told "the best one yet" :wink:
The final pics have been added.

Send more rub someone!

[Michiana Mark]

Excellent Vinman. Makes me hungry for brisket, hopefully pecan will show up on doorstep soon.

[rstcso]

Send more rub someone!
Here's how to get more rub (http://texasbbqrub.com/shopping.html). I hear they're good people 8) .

[Bayou Black Iron]

Good looking brisket, vinman 8)

[vinman]

Mark...did you order Pecan from somewhere or what?

Rstcso...That's just funny stuff. Problem is, everyone calls me and asks "can I borrow some of your rub" then they say "I have to order some of that stuff some day". I guess I'll just have to take orders huh?

[TexLaw]

That looks good, Vinman! I do like the smell of that pecon burning, too.


TL

[Zilla]

That looks great Vinman. I love Pecan and Mesquite.

[Zeeman]

Looks good, I also like pecan wood, by itself or with any other hardwood.
z

[david brace]

Hey Dave, I would love to be able to get my hands on some apple & maple too. :roll:
I was telling Kathy yesterday that the next southern excursion to do relative-hopping, we first gotta stop to see some Louisiana boys...and I can have some wood with us...no problem...I just don't know when.

DB

[Michiana Mark]

Mark...did you order Pecan from somewhere or what

Or what.

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Dave, just lemme know when ya"ll plan on comming down.. If you come during spring or early summer, damn we can throw a mudbug boil. If not we can fire up these 2 Brinkmann S-N-P's that I have. There ain't no shortage of pork OR beef down here. :D :wink:


Paul Taylor

[ridgeback05]

looked good Vinman

[vinman]

Hey Dave, just lemme know when ya"ll plan on comming down.. If you come during spring or early summer, damn we can throw a mudbug boil. If not we can fire up these 2 Brinkmann S-N-P's that I have. There ain't no shortage of pork OR beef down here. :D :wink:


Paul Taylor

Mudbugs?
I likes me some of those.

[Paul Taylor]

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


Paul Taylor

[david brace]

Well, funny thing but I just talked to the Cruise Director here :wink: and she said it might happen around Easter time because of her job and she's Directing a show at our theatre...she also wants to visit Slidell where she started the movement to have her school raise money for the Hurricane victims in Slidell Jr. High.

So I'll keep you informed...

[Paul Taylor]

Alright, that"ll work. 8)

Paul Taylor

[david brace]

But PT, you gotta promise to teach her how to eat Mudbugs...she took one look at me eating them in DC and she started mumbling...'disgusting'...and took off to the buffet table for some Tofu or something...

DB

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Dave, that too is NP. Mudbug eating 101 will be in session when ya"ll git here. IAEEEEEE!! Just get down here ,, Oh boy I see alot of fun about to happen. :lol: :lol: :D :wink: Oh but first, I gotta show ya how to purge & cook'em too.That my friend is a promise to you & the dearly beloved.You may wanna let her in on thet fact thet we don't eat tofu down here.

Paul Taylor

[vinman]

Hey Dave, that too is NP. Mudbug eating 101 will be in session when ya"ll git here. IAEEEEEE!! Just get down here ,, Oh boy I see alot of fun about to happen. :lol: :lol: :D :wink: Oh but first, I gotta show ya how to purge & cook'em too.That my friend is a promise to you & the dearly beloved.You may wanna let her in on thet fact thet we don't eat tofu down here.

Paul Taylor


Have your salt ready!
What spice do you like to use in your boils down there?
I found that I like the crab boil that comes from a place where all you need is their number. 1-800-crab boil.
That's good tasty stuff no matter what you put it on.

[Paul Taylor]

Ahh, we like to use Zatarain's mostly. BUt I am open to that stuff that you are talking about. Ya can't forget the S&P, Cayenne pepper, halved lemons & some bay leaves too. We"re gonna do it up right.

Paul Taylor

[vinman]

Ahh, we like to use Zatarain's mostly. BUt I am open to that stuff that you are talking about. Ya can't forget the S&P, Cayenne pepper, halved lemons & some bay leaves too. We"re gonna do it up right.

Paul Taylor

Gotta butter 'em up too.
The lemon makes them hotter I think.
I may have to bring some of that spice to Q fest if I go.
I figure I smuggled it out of Texas, I can smuggle it back right.

[Paul Taylor]

Well that should just go w/out having to mention it. :lol: :D

Paul Taylor

[vinman]

Well that should just go w/out having to mention it. :lol: :D

Paul Taylor

Good news is that my friends from Texas showed up yesterday and they had a bag full of Pecan for me :D :D :D

[Paul Taylor]

Yo Vinnie,! You should be happier than pigs in slop, HUH? :D I know that I would be. Did they bring you any mesquite also?

Paul Taylor

[vinman]

Yo Vinnie,! You should be happier than pigs in slop, HUH? :D I know that I would be. Did they bring you any mesquite also?

Paul Taylor

Nah! Mesquite I get at Home Depot LOL