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So I through myself in at the deep end, dry rubbed my 6lb briskett left it for 12 hours smoked it for 9 hours at 225oc it came out slightly chewy and very dry, where did I go wrong?
You need to check for tenderness with a probe or toothpick or something. It was most likely under cooked. Brisket can be dry and chewy either under cooked or overcooked. You can't cook by time but to temperature. I notice you didn't mention the temp. of the meat so I'm guessing you just went by time. I also notice you didn't mention resting. Brisket needs to be wrapped and rested for at least an hour or two is better. Next time cook to 190 F internal temp and then start probe testing every 45 minutes or so. When it slides in like butter you can wrap and rest in a warm place or a dry cooler with some towels. Foiling is pure personal choice. Some like a lot of bark on their Brisket and some like it softer so that part is up to you. If it is a good cut with enough fat content it will be moist and tender either way as long as you get it to the right point of tenderness. I don't mop or inject or marinade or any of that and get good juicy tender brisket every time in this manner.
So I through myself in at the deep end, dry rubbed my 6lb briskett left it for 12 hours smoked it for 9 hours at 225oc it came out slightly chewy and very dry, where did I go wrong?
Wade thank you i neither foiled or mopped, but I think that is the main problem, taste wise it was nice the rub was good just need to tone down the smoked paprika. It was a lesson learned I am straight back on the horse roll on weekend I have my head round the 321 method on the ribs.
Right Trist. This is where you are going to get quite a few differing opinions. But first can you expand on how you cooked it. The main things will be temperature control and whether you mopped it or foiled it. At what point did you think it was ready and took it out?
With brisket I only leave mine open for the first 3 hours but then foil for the remaining time. Unless you foil or mop regularly then after 12 hours, in my opinion, it is very likely to dry out.
If you can fill in the gaps we can hopefully help you more