Doing two packers

[chesapeakesmoke]

Curious to hear your thoughts on the two side by side. I used a bottle of Butchers brisket injection for the first time the other week. We liked it better then my normal homemade injection so much so I went back and got the large powder jar of it to make as much injection as I need. I assume some of the difference is the phosphates but who knows could have just been the brisket that day.

 

[lemans]

Getting ready for tomarrow.. Gentleman
start your engines!!

 

[ab canuck]

Staying tuned, I have never injected a packer before.

 

[lemans]

On my way to work I stopped off at Lowes to grab a bag of Hickory Wood Chunks.. after my job I’m going to pick up the meat... The cooler and the ice are in my trunk already!

 

[lemans]

USDA Prime for $2.67 a pound.. Both around 15lbs .. Let the games begin!!

 

[pc farmer]

Bout time. Tired of waiting.

:D

 

[lemans]

Lol

 

[lemans]

They are all trimmed and rubbed down with SPG one is injected with butchers phosphate brisket mixture the other with
Strong beef broth.. they are in the cooler until they hit the twins about 4
Am...

 

[bama bbq]

Mesquite or Pecan for brisket IMHO.

 

[lemans]

It’s 3:16 and I getting ready to light the chimney . I took the meat out of the cooler to warm up a bit . And I will be using Hickory for this Smoke.. let’s go..

 

[lemans]

It’s about 45 degrees outside . It’s the per perfect temp for smoking..

 

[lemans]

Love this toy!! Works like a charm and I can use my iPhone to control it!!
Oh my Maverick.. it’s in a draw somewhere!!!

 

[lemans]

Love this toy!! Works like a charm and I can use my iPhone to control it!!
Oh my Maverick.. it’s in a draw somewhere!!!

 

[lemans]

4:15 the packers hit the grates!!
Got my spritz ready. Vinegar and hot sauce. Now the waiting game.. about 13 lbs each after trimming..11 hours?? More or less. Rest for 2 .. eat at 6.
Sounds like a plan!!

 

[lemans]

An hour in .. first “spritz” looking good!
Rock steady ..
The twins are in sync !

 

[lemans]

Two hours in and some surprises .. Both packers started out the same size and length +/- but now the one with the Butchers Injection is so much “plumper”
And bigger than the one with just Beef
Broth injection.. I know I know. Every piece of meat is different. But I told you when we started that I will be taking you with me every step of the way!!
“More Coffee??”

 

[lemans]

This is the one with just B.B. injection

 

[lemans]

 

[lemans]

Now in the daylight I can see a major difference.. both briskets started off touching both handles on the top grate
But now 3 hours in notice how the one with only Beef Broth has shrunk ..
Both at about 140.
Here is number one with the Butchers injection

 

[lemans]

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