Brisket Cold Michigan style

[jamesoh79]

Got back from the bar. Fired up the smoker. Got a 15 pound prime grade brisket on the smoker. It's about 20 degrees outside. Had a bit of cold snap. Best part tho its hard for the smoker to overheat. I have 3 big logs of oak and the smoker is having a hard time getting over 200.

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• jamesoh79
• Apr 3, 2016

 

[b-one]

:popcorn

 

[SmokinAl]

Good luck!

Sounds like a challenge.

Al

 

[jc1947]

How did it turn out?

 

 

[jamesoh79]

Ha ha. Came out excellent as usual. No pictures this time. Just sliced it up. Gave some to my neighbor and friends. And ate brisket for a whole week.

I actually enjoy smoking when it's really cold. Smoker never overheats. Definitely have to use more wood than normal.

I smoked a big brisket Christmas eve and into the morning. It was -20 including wind chill. And started snowing in the morning. That was intresting.

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• jamesoh79
• Apr 13, 2016

 

[3montes]

I've done my share of smoking in the cold weather. But don't think I ever came home from the bar to fire up the stick burner and tackle a 15lb brisket cook!. I'm usually happy with what comes out of the microwave at that point!

 

[jamesoh79]

Well. That's because your alot smarter than me! Ha ha. I love it. Bbqing is what helps me make through the week.

 

[jcbigler]

What's going on with your firebox there? :PDT_Armataz_01_15:

 

[jamesoh79]

Ha ha. Oh it started snowing really hard. I just use the top of my grill. To protect it from the elements as the wood catches. Works really well when it is pouring rain too!