The weather forecast for the upcoming weekend was partly sunny with a slight chance of an afternoon shower on Saturday. I hadn't smoked a brisket for a while in my CS, and this seemed like a good weekend to do it. I picked one up at the super-ultra-mega-Walmart near me on Friday, a nice full brisket with a good fat cap. I couldn't wait. I got it home and generously covered both sides with Pecos Valley BBQ rub, wrapped it in cling wrap and then in foil and stuck it in the fridge. I figured it was going in the smoker maybe 6-8 hours later and got it all ready. Much to my surprise, that's about when it started to drizzle..and then pour...and then the skies REALLY opened up. I checked the weather radar online, and the entire state was completely covered with rain. Hmmm, interesting forecast they had there! Well, I thought, I'll put the brisket in Saturday morning. I got up at 5:00am and looked outside - still raining - back to bed. Up again at 7:00am - still raining - back to bed. The baby wakes me around 8:00am, and it's still raining. I'm beginning to think I won't get it in for dinner Saturday night, and I was right. It rained ALL DAY, without stopping. I decided to punt and put it in Saturday night or, worst case, Sunday morning. When I realized the rain wasn't going to stop, I had to take matters into my own hands. Nothing was going to deny this brisket from achieving the greatness for which it was destined! I came up with an idea and implemented it. My wife seemed to think I was insane, but I know the rest of you won't see anything odd about this at all! I call it the grillella, and I have included two pictures for you all to see it. I put the brisket in Sunday morning, and 14 hours later, it was ready to eat and as delicious as I expected. And as we speak, I'm making my championship chili recipe with the leftover meat!
Steve, the links to your pictures include lower-case extensions, .jpg, but the file names are stored with upper-case extensions, .JPG. You will need to change one of them in order for your pictures to show up with your posting.
Happy smokin' Ray
Posts: 34 | Location: Aloha, OR | Registered: June 14, 2002
Thanks for fixing the picture links, Smokin'. That's actually a Weber Genesis Gold grill in the background, not a Brinkman, but you're right about the whitewalls. And my lawn actually DOES look better in those pictures than it does in real life. Cool!
The Walmart superstores carry lots of stuff, and ours carries whole briskets, which is a good thing because it's the only place I've found them in the area, and that includes Sam's, BJ's Wholesale, and various grocery stores and butchers. Our Sam's carries pork butts, and it's the only place I can find those. There was a whole pile of briskets to choose from at Walmart (of all places).
Interesting, but our Sam's does not have butts, but does have briskets. But, there are 2 Latino supermarkets here that are always well stocked with excellent butts...
life is good
Posts: 631 | Location: Tarrytown, NY | Registered: March 02, 2001
Good job Steve! I had the same problem I just got my 55 in and after months with no rain the next morning we got like 2weeks of rain but I still smoke a brisket any way.I got my brisket from Wal mart superstore to and you are right the pork area is slim to nun.
Posts: 378 | Location: Hilton Head Island,.SC | Registered: May 16, 2002
