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I smoked a small, 5 lb. brisket today. Well OK it was not a whole brisket, it was one of those cheap ones that come in a sealed plastic bag, I've got to find a better butcher than Safeway!
It turned out really nice! It's juicy and tender with a smokey flavor. I used a salt and pepper rub and mesquite chunks in the charcoal. It cooked in only four hours at 270 degrees.
About the smoker's temperature:
The thermometer that comes with the Oklahoma Joe's smoke has a very short stem which puts the probe tip about seven to eight inches above the cooking surface. I put a temp probe through a piece of potato and set it on the cooking rack. The temperature difference was about 40 degrees cooler on the rack!!!!
I have ordered a Tel-Tru UB300 with a six inch stem which should reach almost to the level of the food. I'll let you know how that works out..
P.S. Hey IPADave, I was drinking Drake's Denogginizer, 9.75%!
It turned out really nice! It's juicy and tender with a smokey flavor. I used a salt and pepper rub and mesquite chunks in the charcoal. It cooked in only four hours at 270 degrees.
About the smoker's temperature:
The thermometer that comes with the Oklahoma Joe's smoke has a very short stem which puts the probe tip about seven to eight inches above the cooking surface. I put a temp probe through a piece of potato and set it on the cooking rack. The temperature difference was about 40 degrees cooler on the rack!!!!
I have ordered a Tel-Tru UB300 with a six inch stem which should reach almost to the level of the food. I'll let you know how that works out..
P.S. Hey IPADave, I was drinking Drake's Denogginizer, 9.75%!