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    My first allnight Brisket it a labor of love!!!

    I wrecked mine, I had to go out, my fire died while I was away. Came back to a cold brisket.  Was pretty bummed. I did slice into a thinner corner, nice smoke ring, meat was tender. Then I threw it out. I will be trying again
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    My first brisket

    I failed. I had to run out for a while, a while turned into longer. Fire went low, my jerky was at 125 when I got back. May be able to save the point for some burnt ends, worried about food poisoning. Poor execution.
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    My first allnight Brisket it a labor of love!!!

    I thought Double D would be on more through this, did not mean to hijack the thread. it's 3:45 am here. 7 + hours in, pit steady at 200, figuring around 225 at grill level. Now I'm worried it'll be done to early. Party isn't till 5ish today.  Meat is 160, smoke still thin and blue. Getting...
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    My first allnight Brisket it a labor of love!!!

    how's it going? I'm stalled at 155. only peeked once because I thought my fire was dying. Pit temp steady at 200 after a vent adjust. smoke is thin and blue !!  2 temp probes working, one is in thick end of the flat, just under point, the other a little farther toward the thin end of the flat...
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    My first allnight Brisket it a labor of love!!!

    Good luck!!  My first brisket is on tonight too. I thought I would go take a nap, but I want this thing to be awesome.
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    My first brisket

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    My first brisket

    That looks awesome!  Thanks, I'm feeling better about it.
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    My first brisket

    Hello, I'm Phil. I've been lurking around here for a while, soaking up all this knowledge - Thank you every one - you have all contributed to my waist line!! Anyway, I bought a 17# packer on Tuesday this week, trimmed most of the fat off, (I think it weighs about 14 lbs after that) and vacuum...
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    Smoking brats

    I grill em and soak em in beer, butter and onions, usually have a foil pan right on the grill off of direct heat to move them back and forth, works pretty good. Johnsonville are tolerable ,to me, but I would really like to make my own. Not to hijack the thread but: You got any tips zopi...
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    Big Green Egg

    I have ordered a new ceramic grill, not an egg but a primo. There are a couple great forums for cooking with these. The heat and moisture retention is amazing, and the temperature control, once learned, is very precise.
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    statement on health care bill......

    Has anyone tried emailing their elected officials? I found this site the other day and sent out an email with no response so far. Been 4 days. Maybe I should try 3 or 4? Or bite the bullet and track down a pen and some paper? Help out the post office and buy some stamps...
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    occupation

    A&P mechanic. Right now I do final delivery work on 737's. They don't let me shoot the chicken cannon though.
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