vex wrote:
> piedmont wrote:
>> "vex" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I put a brisket on yesterday, without any sort of rub at all. I
>>> think it was in the smoker for about 4 hours, then I put it in the
>>> oven at 225-250 for another 4 hours or so. It came out pretty nice,
>>> but the flat needed more time than I was willing to give. I didn't
>>> miss having rub on there one bit. I was curious as to how it would
>>> turn out, and it was fine! While the brisket was in the smoker, I put
>>> together some bacon
>>> explosions and threw them in when I put the brisket in the oven:
>>>
>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/vexicon/...eat=directlink
>>> -- --Brett
>> Thats great, glad you found this fact out. I will apply seasoning and
>> marinade but sometimes I feel we can go too far from what the basic
>> meat taste is. You didn't say how long or if you let the meat rest
>> before cutting. I have found that I prefer to wrap in foil and keep
>> in a igloo until the next day for the juiciest most tender and most
>> flavorful meat. piedmont
>
>
> I left the brisket wrapped in foil overnight, just sitting on the counter.
> It was still warm and juicy this morning. I sampled it before I cut it into
> smaller pieces to fit in the fridge. I'll probably get out the slicer
> tonight, slice it nice and thin, then vaccum pack it all in individual
> servings to freeze. Except for about a pound of it. That's going into some
> bbq beans.
> I haven't decided how to make them yet, but I'll probably just let some
> pinto beans crockpot cook in water or beef stock overnight tonight, then add
> onion, molasses, mustard, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, maybe some ketchup,
> and the chopped burnt ends and brisket, then let it cook again for a couple
> of hours, and take it to a picnic on Saturday.
>
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>
>
> --Brett
>
>

I'd have to echo Dave's comment. Luke warm conditions is a good medium
to grow things that could make you wish to die without a lethal dose of
the cause.

Just saying. I had a touch of food poisoning once. I'd rather sign away
my first born than go through that again. $20 worth of meat is not worth
it. Sure, it may still be okay. But is $20 worth it?

Bob