A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-20-04 ~ RDB - Once.. Twice... Three Times

Billie

[deadhead]

Congratulations rdb3, enjoy your day in the spotlight :-) It is so nice to get to know other freepers. Keep fighting the good fight, rdb3. I have had the opportunity to see the Buckeye football team in action several times (lots of fun) I have relatives in the Columbus area.

An "ooops baby"...LOL

Awesome profile, Billie!!

Hello All!!

Colleen

[rdb3]

Hope your wife enjoys it, and feel free to use any of the photos that I edited (though they will have the brown background because I vignetted them directly onto the bg)

Aw, c'mon now Mama Billie! Those images are already saved to my hard drive and the entire piece is in my /home directory.

Told you I'm a geek's geek! ;-)

And thank you for your hard work. It really made my day.

[rdb3]

We should get a FReeper/Buckeye tailgate party together next season!!!!

If I'm up there during the season, I'd love to attend.

[MEG33]

I have been thinking about brisket all day.I don't know how to do it on a Bar BQ.I just know how it looks and tastes and smells..heaven!

[rdb3]

It's not hard at all. Just time consuming while smoking, and at least 24 hours marinating. Oh, yeah. You do have to cut off that part of the brisket that is inedible because it won't rend. My dog likes that part. hee, hee, hee...

Hickory or mesquite? Personally, I prefer mesquite over hickory. Apple, cherry, and pecan wood is nice, but sometimes not that easy to find for a reasonable price.

After marinating, with your wood smoking white, put the cape-side (fat side) up away from the direct heat (put it under the vent so that the smoke has to go through the meat) Do not buy a brisket that has no fat. Believe it or not, the fat is important on a brisket. And the cape-side is always on top.

Allow 30 minutes for every pound of brisket cooking time, then smoke it to your liking.

To make sure you have the correct cooking temperature in your grill/smoker, test it by putting your hand (one-inch) over the grill. If you can maintain it for at least five seconds, you're at cooking temperature.

This I do, and I average about a 15-16 pound brisket. It's on the smoker for 9 hours.

And remember, if you can stick a fork in the brisket and simply lift it off the grill, it's no good. Why? Because it ain't tender enough. If you do it right, you will need spatulas (large) and/or a flat pan to get it off the grill.

I'm even better with ribs. But that's for another time.

Enjoy!

[farmfriend]

Oh, cool. One of my favorite freepers.

[MEG33]

Mouth watering....I know great brisket need a couple of big spatulas as it falls apart!What is your favorite marinade?

[rdb3]

Mouth watering....I know great brisket need a couple of big spatulas as it falls apart!What is your favorite marinade?

For beef, I use Atkin's Western Rub. Do not marinate beef and pork the same way.

Two different beasts (no pun intended).

[MEG33]

Thank you for the instructions.I'm saving this thread so I won't lose this.There's a guy I need to talk to about BarBQue!I enjoyed your being featured today.

[lonestar]

Good-morning and good evening. My server went down right after my morning message.

[lonestar]

I have a friend who played third base for the Indians during the 60's and 70's--Max Alvis. He was very good. He is pres. of my bank today.

[lonestar]

P.S.

Gig 'em!

[umbagi]

Thanks for the ping, Gracey, and great job, Billie (as usual)!

And a special Congratulations! to you, rdb, from another Texas coder. I've always enjoyed your posts, and now I've enjoyed getting to know you better reading the thread.

Truly, one of our finest!

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[MEG33]

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[PokeyJoe]

Well, I know how to turn on a computer.....if the button is clearly visible. :-)

They have buttons!?

WOW! What will they think of next!?

[GailA]

Good Evening, just checking in, it was my quilt guild meeting time today. Seems I don't get any FReeping done until late, or only in short burst on quilt meeting day.

[The Mayor]

Hi Gail, I just got home a 1/2 hr go. I'm watchin W !
He sounds and looks good..

[Kudsman]

Nice profile. Good guy. Glad to get to know you better.

[Kudsman]

Good evening Mayor.

Did you see FoxNC coverage? It was priceless to watch the swimmer sqirm. He kept shaking his head and flicking his jowls. They kept showing all the Dem sourpusses and routinely panned the sitting rats. At one point my wife asked out loud, "how can they not support that?" I gently offered her a chuckle and a SITYS.

[potlatch]

Bump for a fellow Texan!