First ever brisket

[MrBoots]

Got a PB150pps for Christmas, after waiting for parts (fan, Control board) I got it working
I made my first ever brisket.
It was tasty and grill worked great
I used the PB charcoal pellets, what pellet wood be a softer smoke?

 

[Cowboy1955]

Congratulations!!
I use hickory or oak

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Got a PB150pps for Christmas, after waiting for parts (fan, Control board) I got it working
I made my first ever brisket.
It was tasty and grill worked great
I used the PB charcoal pellets, what pellet wood be a softer smoke?

Apple

 

[Jimsmokes]

For brisket I like big bold smoke. I use mesquite when I can find it

 

[Steve In Pa]

Got a PB150pps for Christmas, after waiting for parts (fan, Control board) I got it working
I made my first ever brisket.
It was tasty and grill worked great
I used the PB charcoal pellets, what pellet wood be a softer smoke?

Congrats. That first brisket is an adventure, sometimes even mythological. Soon you’ll be seeking the the holy grail. The perfect brisket. Bark, taste, smoke, chew and presentation. Something I still seek until this very day, Enjoy the journey.

 

[brewersfan73]

Congrats. That first brisket is an adventure, sometimes even mythological. Soon you’ll be seeking the the holy grail. The perfect brisket. Bark, taste, smoke, chew and presentation. Something I still seek until this very day, Enjoy the journey.

Very, very true. Don't forget timing on your list. Although maybe that's part of presentation. If it's not on the table at dinner time, you probably failed at the presentation aspect.

 

[MrBoots]

Congrats. That first brisket is an adventure, sometimes even mythological. Soon you’ll be seeking the the holy grail. The perfect brisket. Bark, taste, smoke, chew and presentation. Something I still seek until this very day, Enjoy the journey.

I will be trying different woods and rubs, I see this as an on going experiment
I did find the meat probe that plugs into the grill control panel was off by 20 degrees when compared to my thermometer

 

[Steve In Pa]

If it's not on the table at dinner time, you probably failed at the presentation aspect.

That’s a fact. My strategy now is that the brisket gets done many hours ahead of mealtime. It sits towel wrapped in a cooler in between.

 

[HuntJ08]

I use 2 parts competition, to 1 part charcoal.
Then I use a smoke tube usually with apple (as an accent)

 

[ANT0407]

That’s a fact. My strategy now is that the brisket gets done many hours ahead of mealtime. It sits towel wrapped in a cooler in between.

I use my vertical set at 165 and it rests nicely in there. I've rested it there for over 9 hours and it was a fantastic brisket. Before I got the vertical I used my oven in the house set at its lowest setting 170 and that worked as well.

 

[Steve In Pa]

I use my vertical set at 165 and it rests nicely in there. I've rested it there for over 9 hours and it was a fantastic brisket. Before I got the vertical I used my oven in the house set at its lowest setting 170 and that worked as well.

Good tip thx

 

[mixed up]

my last brisket was a 10 lb I cooked it a 225 for 24 hrs I was so hungry it never had a chance to rest but that thing was ohso tender and tasty even the next day on a sammich

 

[Redoctapus]

Got a PB150pps for Christmas, after waiting for parts (fan, Control board) I got it working
I made my first ever brisket.
It was tasty and grill worked great
I used the PB charcoal pellets, what pellet wood be a softer smoke?

Hey man, welcome! As Cowboy said, try hickory or maybe that Bear Creek Blend.
Hey Cowboy... alot of them Ranch Hands and pipe welders like to salt, pepper and garlic their brisket. And I'll tell ya that stuff was mighty fine!

 

[Tym2Fish]

Congrats on the brisket! My last one sat wrapped in a cooler for four hours before hitting the table and it was the best I've ever had.

After trying lots of different kinds of pellets I now only use competition for everything. It's just what the wife and I like.

 

[Redoctapus]

Congrats on the brisket! My last one sat wrapped in a cooler for four hours before hitting the table and it was the best I've ever had.

After trying lots of different kinds of pellets I now only use competition for everything. It's just what the wife and I like.

I concur, our Ace hardware has very expensive Treager pellets, our Sam's Club has a competition blend which h is inexpensive and I use it alot. On here I heard about Bear Creek, they had a BOGO deal so I gave it a try and liked it. My 4 bags had very little dust considering the torture of home delivered pellets. Maybe the manufacturer should put fragile on the order! LOL