Maybe my thermometer is broke. Point was great

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Aug 12, 2019
7:23:26pm

idacoug All-American

Maybe my thermometer is broke. Point was great

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idacoug

Bio page: idacoug
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Last login: May 6, 2024
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smoking a brisket, for you seasoned smokers....

idacoug

8/12/19 3:37pm

Don't base how "done" the brisket is by temperature. Base it on poking a probe,

Phred84044

8/12/19 3:45pm

The wiggle test

cheezedawg

8/12/19 3:58pm

I have spent a good $700 over the last 4 months trying to dial in

kotacoug

8/12/19 3:48pm

Also.... I do wrap in pink butcher paper and it is worth doing for sure. Give

kotacoug

8/12/19 4:00pm

Is that the pretend smoke in your Traeger? 😉

The Machine

8/12/19 4:22pm

yes not ‘real’ smoke. 😂

kotacoug

8/12/19 4:43pm

I've heard of people smoke the flat and the point separate so when the flat

Spokcougar

8/12/19 3:50pm

Like others have mentioned, don't use temp as the indication of when it's done.

The Machine

8/12/19 4:21pm

I am a kamado guy as well and love doing briskets

Medute

8/12/19 4:53pm

yep. I think I just need to let it rest longer....

idacoug

8/12/19 4:57pm

What are you using for thermostat? Mid 180s seems way low to get

kotacoug

8/12/19 6:12pm

Maybe my thermometer is broke. Point was great

idacoug

8/12/19 7:23pm

These things are all what I did on my last one and turned out amazing.

cruiserhead

8/15/19 12:08pm

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