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re: How long should I sous vide a brisket before smoking? Updated w/ Pics DONE!!!!

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Posted by fillmoregandt
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:24 pm to
I would flip it around: smoke first, then SV


Most smoke flavor is absorbed by the meat within the first 2 hrs or so. After that not so much. I would make a quick smoke for 2-3 hours to get a good flavor and smoky outside, then finish in the sous vide until you hit your desired temp
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:46 pm to
None dipshit
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 8:32 pm to
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None dipshit


frick off!!! Cash me ousside!!!
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 6:04 am to
Bumped for updated pics in OP
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 6:55 am to
Dear God that looks good
Posted by Dam Guide
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:00 am to
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Bumped for updated pics in OP


I'm going with sous vide not making much of a difference. Vacuum sealing in the marinade probably made more of a difference in taste. Your smoke was still as long as a normal brisket smoke, which is odd since you brought the temp up considerably.
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 8:01 am
Posted by TH03
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:01 am to
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Look at that smoke ring!


The most unimportant and overrated aspect of BBQ, but congrats.

For the doubters, it's simply a reaction between the nitric oxide in smoke and the myoglobin in the meat. Literally does nothing for flavor and is in no way indicative of a well smoked meat

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This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 8:10 am
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:09 am to
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The most unimportant and overrated aspect of BBQ


BBQ =/= Smoking.

You don't get smoke rings with BBQ'ing
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:11 am to
Check my edit with the facts. Smoke rings do nothing and don't indicate a well smoked meat vs a poorly done one.
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:13 am to
A link on the internet, it must be true!!!

I am guessing all the smokers, judges of contest, chefs, etc, must have been wrong for all these years.

Second link authored by someone named "Meathead Goldwyn". He wrote the bible (or Torah)on smoking
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 8:17 am
Posted by TH03
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:15 am to
Anecdotal evidence, it must be true!


It's a chemical reaction dependent on the NO level in the smoke produced by whatever wood you're burning. That's a fact so deny all you want.

You can have shitty dry meat with a beautiful smoke ring or delicious juicy meat without it. Makes no difference to anything but appearances.
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 8:17 am
Posted by colorchangintiger
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:32 am to
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Probably should have smoked it first and finished it off sous vide


That's probably how I would do it. Smoke it for 5-6 hours then sous vide for a day.
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:37 am to
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That's probably how I would do it. Smoke it for 5-6 hours then sous vide for a day.


But you will not get "bark" that most are looking for with only 5-6 hours, unless you gonna smoke it at a higher temp (I might be wrong).

It was nearly 10 hours before my "bark" started forming.
Posted by Dam Guide
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:38 am to
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I am guessing all the smokers, judges of contest, chefs, etc, must have been wrong for all these years.


Contests look for presentation. The smoke ring is part of that. You can get the similar look from using curing salt in a brine.

There are some people that use electrics that produce decent briskets that do not get any smoke ring at all because the reaction doesn't happen in an electric.
This post was edited on 2/7/17 at 8:39 am
Posted by colorchangintiger
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:45 am to
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But you will not get "bark" that most are looking for with only 5-6 hours


true
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 8:54 am to
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look at that smoke ring


You mean rub ring.
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:35 am to
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You mean rub ring.


Not to be a dick, but yeah. That's not a smoke ring to brag about.
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 10:41 am to
Did you marinate in Italian Dressing? Kinda looks like it.
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:06 am to
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Did you marinate in Italian Dressing? Kinda looks like it.


Never, it chemically cooks the meat.
Posted by kingbob
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Posted on 2/7/17 at 11:17 am to
No, BBQ is smoking. Grilling is not BBQ'ing. BBQ flavoring is not BBQ. BBQ is low and slow with smoke.
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