Got My Smoke On!

It is ZERO degrees in NE Indianer with very low ambient humidity and I am smoking a brisket

I don't know exactly why but I really enjoy grilling and smoking in the winter, even better when it is snowing. There is something primal and satisfying aboot it eh? People tell me yeah I have a grill but I do not use it much in the winter time. What? That's the best time to use it!

I got it on the smoke at 7am. Gonna do a 12 hour run in my stick burner with hickory at about 225F, then wrap it up and chuck it in a cooler for 4 hours or so.

I get these briskets at GFS for around $37 which I think is a great price and I just use the GFS rub. I used to get all fancy and seek out special rubs or make my own rub but the GFS rub is fine really. No injecting, scoring the fat cap, trimming, or anything fancy I just rub it and chuck it in the smoker.

Here is a pic from a couple weeks ago of the same cut of meat being run:


Here is a shot from a while back, hot smoking salmon in the snow. It literally don't get no better than this:


Here is how I used to do briskets, before I got my RiverGrille stick burner:

 

Damn no need to worry about my smoker getting too hot today! Ambient temp up to 15F and I am having to use twice as much wood as normal and even open the intake vent 1/3 of the way which I never have to do since the airbox leaks enough air typically to maintain ideal temp.

 

That brisket looks great, I need to start using mine as a smoker, I just grill on it right now.

 

Ten hours into the smoke run and the brisket is looking GOOD!

 

Just pulled it off the smoker, wrapped it in foil and a towel, and put it in the cooler.

It looked and smelled really good, cannot wait to slice it up in a few hours.

 

Just finished slicing the flat and chopping the point, delicious!

Right at about 15 hours for the whole process...

 

Kind of a slow thread, but now I want some good BBQ. I'll have to get some when I'm back in Texas this month.

 

OP, thanks for keeping us posted as it progressed. Helps.

 

Time for some brisket tacos, brisket chili, brisket bbq sandwiches, brisket with eggs, and just plain brisket all week long!

 

I make a mean brisket myself....We dont make them too often though...

 

McTeague, you have inspired me to throw some wings on the grill!

 

Hell yes! Grilling in the snow FTMFW!

 

Damn it! I am going to the store when I get off work (10 min) to buy some meat. I want to grill now! I usually use my grill here and there through out the winter. As stated, it seems almost better in the cold and snow.

 

Nice!

 

Yes, I have a Weber Smokey Mountain I bought a year ago. I've done mainly pork shoulder's and various kinds of turkey. Did one Brisket I bought for $50.00 at Costco (prime meat). Very awesome, looking forward to warmer weather and more brisket

 

Leftover smoked brisket makes great tacos and awesome chili!

 

Dont forget to make a sammich....just put a little dab of your favorite BBQ sauce and you are GTG!

 

smoked/grilled pork loin. pic from the summer. doing one this weekend.
what's everyone's goto wood chips. i'm trying the jack daniels oak barrel chips. meh they're ok.

 

Y'all are making me hungry!