- Dec 28, 2009
- 14
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Hey guys, i just got a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker for christmas. i have so far smoked 2 beef tri tips, and a brisket. i used mesquite for the tri tip and hickory for the brisket. i guess this is more of a query than an introduction, so here goes:
i cut my brisket in half and gave it a good rub, it was 8.5lbs whole. i didnt trim any fat off of it, i just rubbed it and let it sit for about 2 days. i put it in the smoker this morning at about 10:00, temp was at 220* at 2:00 i decided i wanted one of those electric thermometers, so i went down to target with my gift card and got one. the old one i think was off (judging by how the tri tip turned out) when i got back i gave it a quick rinse and stuck it in the meat. it read 185! i thought, oh crud! its done 5 hours early! what to do!?!?!? so i put it in a baking dish, covered with foil and wrapped it in my wifes nice fleece blanket
- and stuck it in the cooler. dang baked beans arent even done!
ive read all over that the meat should reach a certain temp adn just hang up, im assuming that didnt happen here today. and now im hungry and i cant eat yet, because the company's not going to be here for another few hours!
what happened
thanks for the help!
-Thomas
Edit: also, i have about 2 cups of liquid from the smoking, i want to make au jue out ofit, but i am a bit lost, any tips?
thanks again
-tom
i cut my brisket in half and gave it a good rub, it was 8.5lbs whole. i didnt trim any fat off of it, i just rubbed it and let it sit for about 2 days. i put it in the smoker this morning at about 10:00, temp was at 220* at 2:00 i decided i wanted one of those electric thermometers, so i went down to target with my gift card and got one. the old one i think was off (judging by how the tri tip turned out) when i got back i gave it a quick rinse and stuck it in the meat. it read 185! i thought, oh crud! its done 5 hours early! what to do!?!?!? so i put it in a baking dish, covered with foil and wrapped it in my wifes nice fleece blanket
ive read all over that the meat should reach a certain temp adn just hang up, im assuming that didnt happen here today. and now im hungry and i cant eat yet, because the company's not going to be here for another few hours!
what happened
thanks for the help!
-Thomas
Edit: also, i have about 2 cups of liquid from the smoking, i want to make au jue out ofit, but i am a bit lost, any tips?
thanks again
-tom